Members of the team cooperate on the patient’s management which is tailored to the individual. The team may include medical staff, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and orthotists.
Management of tone can include:
- Education around management of trigger factors to promote self management
- Referral for upper/lower limb splints
- Referral for therapy intervention
- Management with oral anti-spasticity medications
- Targeted treatment with Botulinum Toxin to specific muscles
- Less common are referrals for surgical options or nerve block injections
- Advice for difficult to treat or complex spasticity issues but who still have treatment options
Page last reviewed: 06 May 2020
