Rood method

Rood method
a technique for overcoming spasticity, based on the theory that stimulation of a specific area of the skin will promote the contraction of underlying muscles and lead to the reciprocal relaxation of related antagonistic muscles; stimulation is done by stroking with a special brush or with ice.

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