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 is the sudden involuntary movement of muscles. Not really. Spasms refer to jerks and twitches caused by the sudden, uncontrollable contraction of muscles. Spasticity, also known as tone, is when muscles are in a constant state of tension and rigidity.