Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system that gets worse over time with no cure. Because it targets the nervous system, it impairs movement. ‌Rigidity is one of the leading ...

Muscle rigidity can happen when muscles are overused or not exercised enough. Stretching can usually relieve muscle stiffness ...

Tight and rigid muscles are often the result of injury. Sometimes, muscle tightness and rigidity can occur with other symptoms, such as muscle pain and spasms, or reduced mobility. Mild muscle ...

Objective: To describe the use of intravenous magnesium sulfate for the control of muscle spasms and severe generalized rigidity in a child with moderate to severe tetanus without the need for ...

Cogwheeling is a type of rigidity seen in people with Parkinson’s disease. It’s often an early symptom of Parkinson’s, and it may be used to make a diagnosis. Cogwheeling, also known as cogwheel ...

Early in the course of the development of these agents, haloperidol was found to cause not only hypokinetic and hyperkinetic motor disorders but also a potentially fatal syndrome of muscle rigidity ...

Intravenous dantrolene, which interferes with the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, resulting in muscle relaxation, [46] has been reported to be effective in relieving muscle ...

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MDMedically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD Rigidity—when your muscles are stiff and resist moving—is one of the primary symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It ...