The spasticity clinic at NBT is a multi-professional clinic providing assessment, advice and interventions for those with hypertonia.
The team consists of:
The service is available to adults (aged 16 years and over) with increased muscle tone due to an upper motor neurone insult. Causes include:
Treatments provided:
Please complete the Spasticity referral form and if referring from primary care submit via eRS (Spasticity Service - Southmead - RVJ (7952466)). This form is also uploadable in EMIS.
For advice and queries or non-primary care referrals please email: Spasticityservice@nbt.nhs.uk
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