Painful spasticity


Dr. med. Wolfgang Welke

Chief of

Special Pain Medicine

    Spasticity is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It occurs in up to 80 percent of those affected and can be very painful. It is caused by increased muscle tension, which also impairs mobility. Patients with an incomplete spinal cord injury and, in some cases, CRPS patients (complex regional pain syndrome) also suffer from painful spasticity, particularly in the later stages of the disease. This has a massive impact on quality of life.

     

    Treatment of painful spasticity

    One specialty of the Center for Special Pain Medicine is ITB, intrathecal baclofen therapy, which is used to treat painful spasticity. Baclofen is injected into the µg area until the spasticity stops. This treatment often opens up a new life for the patient without spasticity. It is also far superior to oral medication with Lioresal, as fewer side effects occur during treatment.

    Focal points of treatment

    • Intrathecal baclofen therapy

    Painful spasticity - causes and therapy


    Dr. med. Wolfgang Welke

    Chief of

    Special Pain Medicine

      Our medical team


      Dr. med. Wolfgang Welke

      Chief of

      Special Pain Medicine

        Joachim Kaiser

        Leading Senior Physican

        Special Pain Medicine

          Ammar Al Sleibi

          Senior Physican

          Special pain medicine

            Houzan Bahlawi

            Specialist

            Special pain medicine

              Dr. med. Kai Maximilian Paas

              Specialist

              Special pain medicine

                Lioubov Konztanz

                Assistant doctor

                Special Pain Medicine

                  Contact & Appointments


                  Tanja Rutenbeck

                  Secretariat Center for Special Pain Medicine

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                  Outpatient clinic

                  Phone +49 2351 945-2513 or -2514
                  Fax +49 2351 945-2511
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