New WSA series: Spasticity Unlocked | Expert Insights for Clinical Practice

27 Mar 2026

Episode 1: Understanding Spasticity – Beyond the Basics

We are excited to launch Spasticity Unlocked, a clinical and practical new World Stroke Academy Podcast Series, designed for healthcare professionals to enhance decision-making in spasticity care. Across four 15-minute episodes, leading experts explore the fundamentals, diagnosis, treatment pathways, and long-term management of spasticity, bringing you actionable insights straight to your practice.

Kick off the series with Prof. Octavio Pontes Neto and Dr. Gerard Francisco as they dive into definitions, underlying causes, and the real-life impact on patients’ daily lives. This episode lays the foundation for the rest of the series and is a must-listen for all HCPs managing spasticity.

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Infographic on Stroke Spasticity Management: From Evidence to Everyday Practice

Post-stroke spasticity is a common and often underrecognized complication that contributes significantly to long-term disability, caregiver burden, and healthcare costs worldwide. Emerging early after stroke, often within the first weeks, spasticity can interfere with function, amplify health inequities, and worsen outcomes if not addressed in a timely and structured manner. To support healthcare professionals in translating evidence into everyday practice, the World Stroke Academy has developed an educational infographic titled “Stroke Spasticity Management: From Evidence to Everyday Practice.” The infographic provides a concise, visual overview of the burden of post-stroke spasticity, principles of early identification and intervention, and contemporary management strategies including botulinum toxin and telerehabilitation.