#042: Movement restrictions in MS – how to maintain your strength, balance and mobility in the best possible way

MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast

Movement restrictions in MS affect 90% of all patients. Find out how to maintain your strength, balance & mobility in the best possible way.

You can find the full article to read on my blog: https://ms-perspektive.com/42-movement-restrictions

Episode 42 is dedicated to movement restrictions caused by MS. Multiple sclerosis manifests itself in a wide variety of symptoms and can also affect your overall mobility. To be mobile, you need strength, coordination, balance and stretching. As soon as one or more of these building blocks are affected, your mobility decreases.

Find out more about how these disorders occur, when they appear, what you can do about them and what support is available.

One tip right from the start: the best thing you can do is buck the trend. So instead of restricting yourself and your life, try to exercise all your weak points regularly, but also take preventative action in the areas that are not affected.

Table of Contents

• When do restrictions in movement occur?
• How do movement restrictions manifest themselves?
• What can you do if your movement is restricted?
• How can physiotherapy and occupational therapy help?
• How can you train your own strength, balance, coordination and agility?
• What medication is available for movement restrictions?
• What aids can be used for restricted movement?
• Are there surgical options?
• And if the movement restrictions remain permanent?
• What is the best prevention against movement restrictions?
• Food for thought
• Question to you

Food for thought

Turn on your favorite music at home and dance. Just for yourself. It doesn’t matter if you only imagine dancing and the movements only take place in your head. This also sends impulses and can make you happy. And the more movement you can do, the better. Move your head, your hands, your arms. Tap your feet, take a few steps and ideally sing along. It can make you so happy and is a great workout. But please don’t get so excited that you hurt yourself. Do everything to the extent that you can, for yourself and without your inner critic. Because it’s beautiful and dancing makes you happy.

Question to you

Have you already had problems with a lack of strength, increased stiffness, balance or coordination?

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See you soon and try to make the best out of your life, Nele

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