As a survivor it was interesting to find out that researchers don't believe that treating spasticity after stroke leads to a better recovery.
letter to the editor of Stroke magazine from William M. Landau.
Spasticity After Stroke: Why Bother? * Response -- Landau et al. 35 (8): 1787 -- Stroke
Spasticity After Stroke: Why Bother?
(Stroke. 2004;35:1787.)
© 2004 American Heart Association, Inc.

Spasticity - Pathophysiology
Subject: Incidence and Consequences of Spasticity After Stroke
The authors conclude, “spasticity seems to contribute to motor impairments and activity limitations and may be a severe problem for some patients after stroke,” but, given the relatively low numbers of patients with spasticity, they note, “Our findings support the opinion…that the focus on spasticity in stroke rehabilitation is out of step with its clinical importance.