Meet Janine, Paralympian with MS
Janine shares her story with advice to keep moving.
In addition to being essential to general health and well-being, exercise and physical activity are helpful in managing many MS symptoms. MS exercise physiologist, Caitlin Jerkovic will take us through some practical ways to get active. She will also cover exercise types for differing levels of fitness and function, barriers and challenges, and exercise and heat sensitivity.
Presenter
Caitlin Jerkovic Caitlin graduated as an accredited exercise physiologist. Learn more about exercise physiology at MS Plus.
Published February 2023
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