To help prepare you for your PM&R Board Exams, we're bringing you a podcast series dedicated to current practices and core knowledge.
Main Learning Objectives:
• Review tone vs spasticity
• Review Modified Ashworth Scale and Tardieu Scale
• Learn about utility of Penn Spasm Frequency Scale
• Discuss when to treat spasticity and learn about complications
• Learn non-pharmacologic treatment options for spasticity
• Review high yield points about botulinum toxin, phenol, and ethyl alcohol
• Differentiate chemodenervation vs neurolysis
Articles mentioned in this podcast:
• Hippotherapy
Credits:
This episode was written and recorded by: Margaret Beckwith, MD and Collin Byrne, MD, MSc
This episode was reviewed for accuracy by: Sindhu Jacob, MD and Jonathan Tiu, MD
This podcast series is directed by: Margaret Beckwith, MD and Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA
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