Rehabilitation For Multiple Sclerosis
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Introduction
When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you may have certain physical and cognitive challenges. Rehabilitation—including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and cognitive retraining—may help reduce these disabilities.
Key points
- Physical therapy may improve your ability to perform daily activities and make you feel better.
- Occupational therapy may help you perform daily activities more easily—especially those involving your hands and arms, such as grooming, dressing, and eating. Assistive devices may be used to help you perform daily tasks.
- Speech therapy may improve your communication skills if MS symptoms are making speaking difficult.
- Cognitive retraining may help improve cognitive impairment caused by MS.
What kind of rehabilitation will I need?
Why is rehabilitation important if I have MS?
How can rehabilitation reduce symptoms of MS?
Where can I learn more about rehabilitation and MS?
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| Last updated: | March 23, 2006 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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