Whole body stiffness is a manifestation of increased muscle tension, also known as ' spastic paralysis ', which is caused by neuronal lesions in the motor area of the cerebral cortex. Increased systemic muscle tension, not only affect limb activity, but also affect swallowing, is one of the serious sequelae of cerebral hemorrhage. At present, there is no special effective treatment for systemic muscle tension. In the early stage of cerebral hemorrhage, eperisone and baclofen can be taken orally to relieve muscle tension.
Early limb acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, rehabilitation, improve hand and foot limb joint stiffness. In addition, we should also pay attention to the prevention of foot deformity, you can wear ' Ding ' shoes. If severe foot drop deformity, orthopedic surgery such as Achilles tendon lengthening can be considered.
