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.
Caitlin Jerkovic Caitlin graduated as an accredited exercise physiologist. Learn more about exercise physiology at MS Plus.
Published February 2023
Join MS Exercise Physiologist, Caitlin Ireland as she discusses exercise strategies for people with multiple sclerosis. Caitlin delves into the many benefits of exercise, for both our body and mind. Importantly, she also touches on the common barriers to being physically active and how to overcome them.
Physical balance is crucial because it helps us move confidently, perform daily activities safely, and prevents falls and injuries. Balance is often affected in people with MS due to damage to the nerves that control movement and sensation. In this recently recorded webinar, MS physiotherapist Mahenddra Raj and MS Nurse, Jodi Haartsen provide an overview of understanding balance in MS, how balance is assessed for people with MS, strategies for improving balance and the psychological and emotional impact that balance difficulties can have for people.
Exercise. It’s something we all know we should do more regularly, but often find it difficult to fit into our daily lives. For people living with MS, these challenges can be even greater. This article provides the research behind why exercise is so promising for improving both the body and mind of people living with MS.
