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Multiple Sclerosis: Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy can help people with multiple sclerosis stay active in daily life. By improving skills, teaching alternative ways to complete tasks, or introducing handy equipment, an occupational therapist can help people with MS perform everyday activities with greater ease and satisfaction.
Who Should Consider Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy can be quite beneficial when symptoms of multiple sclerosis are hindering you from:
- Being productive at home, work, or school.
- Having fun, such as enjoying pastimes and finding new ways to spend time.
- Performing self-care measures, such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and eating.
How Can Therapy Help?
Occupational therapy generally provides assessment, treatment, and recommendations in the following areas:
- Arm and hand therapy
- Handwriting aids
- Home modification information
- Driver evaluation and vehicle modification information
- Cooking and homemaking adaptations
- Eating and dinnerware adaptations
- Computer modifications
- Workplace or work equipment modifications
- Leisure skill development
- Manual or electric wheelchair use
- Bathtub and toilet equipment use
- Dressing and grooming aids
Where Can I Find an Occupational Therapist?
Ask your healthcare provider for a referral to an occupational therapist.
Will My Insurance Pay for Occupational Therapy?
Insurance companies will usually pay for occupational therapy if your doctor refers you to one.
Reviewed by the doctors at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Research at The Cleveland Clinic.
WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic
Multiple Sclerosis Guide
ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:
- · having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
- · leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
- · having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENBLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENBALEX affects you.
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