Leslie Murray: MS patients that
come to us with a new diagnosis
or a flare,
we always want to address
their strength, their range
of motion, their coordination,
their balance,
and issue them an exercise
program that is specific to them
to help them continue
an exercise program.
So we do address their balance
for safety.
We may give them exercises
to maintain their strength.
And then the fatigue, you always
have to address, 'cause you want
to make sure that they aren't
overdoing.
Someone that isn't having falls,
they can have
a regular generalized
strengthening program, balance
program, and core program,
and then we work from there.
As their deficits appear,
we adjust it as needed.
If a patient comes in
and they aren't able to do
as an aggressive exercise
program
as they used to be able to do,
we do try to find
their interests.
We always encourage people
to swim, or yoga, or Pilates,
or any low-impact exercise
that they enjoy.
MS patients that are severe,
we still need to maintain
the range of motion.
They may not be able to raise
their arm, legs,
so that caregiver has to do it
for them, which in the long run
will be
beneficial for the patient.
They won't be in pain,
and it will be easier
for the caregiver.
