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.
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.
An exercise physiologist is an allied health professional that can design, deliver and evaluate exercise interventions for a wide range of medical conditions, injuries and disabilities. Tasha Babet, Exercise Physiologist in the MS Gym in Lidcombe, Sydney will explain why this important member of your healthcare team might just become your best friend.
We asked Janine Watson, Australia's first taekwondo Paralympian, for her advice on getting moving and keeping active after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
