Spasticity was a brutal part of my journey with MS. It began after about 15 years with the disease, and slowly took over my body like ivy creeping up an abandoned house. It is caused by damage to the spinal cord and results in muscles contracting involuntarily. The muscles in my legs tensed up and gave me excruciating spasms in my lower back. In my case, the only time they relaxed was when I was in a deep sleep. 

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