Before you make a referral you should consider:
- Trigger factors which exacerbate increased tone
- Are they present?
- Have there been attempts to manage these factors?
- What physical management strategies are in place?
- Think about impacts of spasticity for each individual and their specific goals for management
- Inform patient of what a specialist service might be able to offer in terms of assessment, treatment and discuss their expectations and goals for treatment
- Ensure the patient agrees to the referral being made
Page last reviewed: 06 May 2020
