Multiple Sclerosis Exercises - Can Multiple Sclerosis Exercises Help?
Depending on the severity of multiple sclerosis, exercises can mean different things to different people.
Very recently I attended a number of sessions of physiotherapy.
My initial reaction was that the exercises were much too gentle and would not have any effect nor make any improvement on my balance with which I was having an issue.
The programme was to last for six sessions and to be honest it took about a convincing to get me back for the second one.
I am however glad that I completed the full programme, because gentle and they were, I saw a definite improvement even after six sessions.
The exercises included a number of different balance related exercises, arm exercises and leg exercises.
I suffer from the relapsing remitting type of MS and am quite fortunate to be relatively mobile.
When I'm feeling good, which is now most of the time I am able to attend the local gym and use most of the exercise machines available.
I know my capabilities and I know not to push too hard.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is to point out that generally speaking, Multiple Sclerosis exercises under the right supervision can only serve to improve your well-being.
With Multiple Sclerosis affecting so many people in so many different ways it is vitally important if you're planning an exercise regime to talk it through first with your neurologist or MS nurse.
When you have both agreed what is right for you and your MS you should undertake your exercise in a controlled, supervised environment.
The first time I went to the gym I had a private meeting with one of the instructors and explained to him my limitations and situation.
I found him to be more than willing to help and he was more than happy to design a special programme for me and my capabilities.
Multiple sclerosis exercises are definitely important to me but alongside the exercise, my diet is in my opinion, what has kept me as well as I am today.
Five years ago I cut out the junk food, lowered significantly my fat and sugar intake and cleansed my system of the rubbish that I had filled it with for the previous 37 years.
It's not something can be done overnight but the end result is well worth the wait.
Combine a proper diet with multiple sclerosis exercises and it can only be of help.
Very recently I attended a number of sessions of physiotherapy.
My initial reaction was that the exercises were much too gentle and would not have any effect nor make any improvement on my balance with which I was having an issue.
The programme was to last for six sessions and to be honest it took about a convincing to get me back for the second one.
I am however glad that I completed the full programme, because gentle and they were, I saw a definite improvement even after six sessions.
The exercises included a number of different balance related exercises, arm exercises and leg exercises.
I suffer from the relapsing remitting type of MS and am quite fortunate to be relatively mobile.
When I'm feeling good, which is now most of the time I am able to attend the local gym and use most of the exercise machines available.
I know my capabilities and I know not to push too hard.
I guess what I'm trying to say here is to point out that generally speaking, Multiple Sclerosis exercises under the right supervision can only serve to improve your well-being.
With Multiple Sclerosis affecting so many people in so many different ways it is vitally important if you're planning an exercise regime to talk it through first with your neurologist or MS nurse.
When you have both agreed what is right for you and your MS you should undertake your exercise in a controlled, supervised environment.
The first time I went to the gym I had a private meeting with one of the instructors and explained to him my limitations and situation.
I found him to be more than willing to help and he was more than happy to design a special programme for me and my capabilities.
Multiple sclerosis exercises are definitely important to me but alongside the exercise, my diet is in my opinion, what has kept me as well as I am today.
Five years ago I cut out the junk food, lowered significantly my fat and sugar intake and cleansed my system of the rubbish that I had filled it with for the previous 37 years.
It's not something can be done overnight but the end result is well worth the wait.
Combine a proper diet with multiple sclerosis exercises and it can only be of help.
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