I saw the neuro ms specialist PT yesterday. Discussed my progressively worsening long list of symptoms and she did an assessment and believes most of the symptoms are due to spasticity.
Since I don't have related pain, I didn't realize this was what might be going on.
Anyway, she feels I can significantly benefit from stretching, yoga, specific strengthening exercises (avoiding some others) and breathing exercises to aid my chest expansion.
I love the treatment plan and the optimism that I can improve 😊❤️🌈
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That’s wonderful news! It’s amazing what carefully planned exercises can do for different issues. My PT analyzed my gait, balance, and strength and gave me very specific gentle exercises. She even gave me another set to work up to on my own when the first set became easy.
I’d highly recommend that anyone who can get a PT evaluation to do so, no matter what level of ability/disability one has.
I know what you mean. On April 2, I had my 6 month apt with the neuro rehab dr and my neuro dr and they told me my for my spasms I should check out this guy Trevor Wicken ‘s MS gym on Facebook and I told them I had been doing that for the past 2 months. It has been working
For MS gym you have to join the group but once you’re in the group you can see videos for exercises on any part of your body spasms to walking exercises, balance etc. He has a paid membership as well (free works for me)
I have posted some of his pdf’s on stretches in the past.
Also MS focus did an article which featured him as an MS approved workout website
I have been reading all these wonderful suggestions that everyone is giving to you for exercise. I like this ms PT ‘adaptive yoga for MS”(YouTube) videos. On YouTube I notice some chair Yoga routines that look interesting especially the days I don’t her to my yoga class (gentle stretch). Thank you!🤗
About a month ago, I found the MS Gym while searching for relief when I was experiencing terrible neck pain, tingling, numbness... I printed the neck exercises... did them 2x daily... in 3 days... pain was gone!!! I have degenerative disc disease & see a spine doc on the morrow.... however... no one had been able to tell me what to do 'in the mean time' before going to the spine clinic!!
Liz, I am sorry that you are dealing with this. No fun! When I get up in the morning my spasticity is so bad my head looks like a bobble doll and my facial features belong in a fright film as they move all over and I cannot control them. I have to hurry and get some meds in me so I can talk and look normal! 🤡. But I sure hope the plan you have in place will help. I will surely be praying for you. You have always been one of my favorites here. Take care and keep us posted. Love, Kelly xx
thanks Kelly. that loss of control over your movements is really disconcerting. I hope you are not having pain with that but I do know pain is a big factor for you and hope that has eased.
You go girl! I find that constant exercise is the best thing for every symptom. I've fallen drastically behind due to injuries, but now I am going to start again. I hope that your exercise plan works for you and that you feel better very soon! Sukie427
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