When there is high muscle tension after cerebral infarction, oral muscle relaxant, rehabilitation training and physical therapy, botulinum toxin injection and other methods are used for treatment according to the degree of influence on the recovery of motor function.
1. Oral muscle relaxant: If the muscle tension is too high after cerebral infarction, which affects the flexibility of passive activities of limbs, oral muscle relaxant baclofen and tizanidine can be given at an early stage, and the dose can be gradually increased from the smallest dose.
2. Rehabilitation training and physiotherapy: Rehabilitation training can be carried out throughout the whole process of recovery from cerebral infarction. When the muscle tension is too high, relaxation wax therapy, stimulation of antagonistic muscle groups, passive detraction training, etc., or electrical stimulation of spasticity antagonistic muscle groups or wearing orthopedic appliances can be used to correct the balance of muscle tension.
3. Botulinum toxin injection: when the above methods are not too effective, or the muscle spasm is severe, can be used to improve the muscle injection of botulinum toxin.
If hypertonia requires treatment, one should go to the hospital for individualized treatment after a clear assessment by a physician.