Adult Spasticity Clinic

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
The Adult Spasticity Clinic provides assessment and treatment for people who cannot relax their limbs because of involuntary muscle tightness or spasms.

Treats complex patients with spasticity, a muscle tightness that may result from a number of neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, etc.).

Treatments include:

  • oral medication
  • botulinum toxin injections - injection of Botox into specific muscles
  • intrathecal baclofen therapy - delivery of Baclofen directly into the spinal fluid through a small pump implanted under the skin of the abdomen.

Key Provider: doctors, occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), registered nurses (RNs)
Eligibility
N/A
Application Process
Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
780-735-8260
Fax
780-735-6018
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: Yes,

Some treatments require third-party funding.




Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - Accessible and public parking are available on designated surface and underground parking stalls. Pay by plate parking is available.
Other disabled access: Yes - Ramps and wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
July 3, 2024
Address
10230 111 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5G 0B7

There is no Emergency Department at this facility.


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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM

Currently two clinic days per week.