New combo therapy may cut muscle stiffness and botox doses for stroke survivors

This study compares two treatments for arm stiffness after stroke: a combination of phenol injections for large muscles plus botox for smaller muscles, versus botox alone. Sixty adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will take part. The goal is to see if the combined approach reduces stiffness just as well or better, while possibly lowering the amount of botox needed.