A Quadriplegic’s Perspective on Mobility and MovementBecause of MS, I can’t move my body below the neck. But I am far from immobile. "Eat a balanced diet. Get lots of sleep. Exercise regularly. When you can’t... By Mitch Sturgeon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a ChairHaving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have made you intimately aware of the impact of spasticity on lower extremity muscles. Two of the muscle groups that are affected... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Putting the ‘Me’ in MovementIf you asked me 20 years ago what movement looks like for me, I would say it’s an intense workout in the gym that leaves me sweaty and sore. Nothing... By Samantha Salvaggio3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
The Challenges of Getting Out and About with MSAs Franklin D Roosevelt stated, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” or as I say, “The only thing to fear is movement while battling MS!” I... By Mike Russell4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Getting FitI work out. I was diagnosed with RRMS in 1981 and didn’t go on a DMT until 2000. I’m seventy-six years old, and before I turned 50, the hardest physical... By Therry Neilsen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Let's Get Moving GiveawayThis giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! For this year's MS Awareness Month, we're focusing on movement, exercise, and celebrating the big and small wins of... By MultipleSclerosis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Thoughts on InspirationI don’t want to be an inspiration. I only want to inspire. If you exhibit visible MS symptoms then someone, somewhere, sometime may have called you an “inspiration.” I've been... By Mitch Sturgeon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
“Go to Fatigue”Living with an invisible disease of which fatigue is one of the most common and challenging symptoms is not easy. It’s a giant thorn in the side of almost everyone... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Timber! MS, Balance, Trips, and FallsIs it just me, or does it feel like the fall after that frantic and wobbly “I’m losing my balance dance” happens in slow motion? Not really slow enough to... By Matt Allen G4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Tracking How I Weather the MS StormI dropped $495 in early November to pre-pay for a season of snow plowing for Jennifer and I's driveway. It was a heck of a cost-savings deal knowing how winter... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
An Odd CorrelationI’ve never been a drinker. In college, I joined friends in ‘braving the waters’ before a party once, and it was quite an experience, but definitely not a pleasurable one... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feeling Played by My DoctorWe like to think of our doctor as the source of helpful recommendations to manage multiple sclerosis (MS), right? But what if they’re actually a gatekeeper and withholding information, such... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
Seasonal Life Hacks for MSLiving with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be tough because it brings challenges to our everyday life. It's like trying to do regular things when your body and mind are not... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Mixed Body TemperatureHave you ever felt totally ridiculous? Ridiculous to the point of confusion and laughter? I have been there my friend, and it is all thanks to multiple sclerosis (MS). MS... By Anita Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Socializing Like Your Health Depends Upon ItWhen I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of date night with my husband or a fun "galentine’s" girls’ night out. That’s how I’ve celebrated for years and still do... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Art of Traveling with MSYou’re either wondering what is he thinking, or you are remembering the trip to that amazing location turning into, "What do I do now?" Just traveling these days is full... By Mike Russell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Strolling Down My DMT Memory LaneI remember feeling the emotional mix of joy and relief on July 13, 2007, upon receiving my RRMS (relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis) diagnosis. I knew something was wrong, yet it took... By Dianne Scott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Voice-Enhancing DeviceOver the past few years, my verbal communication skills have slowly diminished. My diagnosis has had negative impact on my speech. The muscles in my mouth and throat have become... By Nicole Lemelle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Gift-Giving Guide for Managing Multiple SclerosisThe best gift of all would be a cure for MS. While that may not be possible now, I do believe there are some gifts that can potentially help us... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A Cane Can Help in the Battle Against MSMy wife says I am very competitive. In tennis, in board games, and even when we watch "Jeopardy!" She’s right. My brother and I were both raised with an eye... By Gary Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments