St. Joseph is mentioned 69 times on our forum: Latest news from St. Joseph, MN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations. Ancestries: German (45.1%), Norwegian (10.2%), Irish (9.3%), Polish (6.0%), Swedish (5.2%), Dutch (2.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone. Elevation: 1090 feet.
In this article. Spasticity is a muscle control disorder that is characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. In addition, reflexes may persist for too long and may be too strong (hyperactive reflexes).
A spasm may be a muscle contraction caused by abnormal nerve stimulation or by abnormal activity of the muscle itself. A series of spasms, or permanent spasms, is called a spasmism. A spasm may lead to muscle strains or tears in tendons and ligaments if the force of the spasm exceeds the tensile strength of the underlying connective tissue.