Move It or Lose It: Exercising with MS
In this episode of the Well Nurtured Brain Dr Pam explores the question “Can exercise help to manage MS”. She will dive into the research on how physical activity impacts MS symptoms, progression, and overall well-being. She will also break down expert recommendations for movement, from low-impact options to strength training, and explain how neurological reserve plays a key role in maintaining function.
Chock full of valuable information, this episode is a must-listen if you have recently been diagnosed with MS, been living with it for years or supporting someone with MS.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
1. How exercise benefits people with MS (spoiler: it’s not just about mobility!)
2. What current research says on movement and MS symptom management
3. What "neurological reserve" means and why it’s important
4. How to adapt workouts to prevent fatigue and overheating
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Episode References:
Kjølhede, T., Siemonsen, S., Wenzel, D., Stellmann, J. P., Ringgaard, S., Pedersen, B. G., Stenager, E., Petersen, T., Vissing, K., Heesen, C., & Dalgas, U. (2018). Can resistance training impact MRI outcomes in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis?. Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 24(10), 1356–1365. https://doi.org/10.1177/1352458517722645
Proschinger, S., Kuhwand, P., Rademacher, A., Walzik, D., Warnke, C., Zimmer, P., & Joisten, N. (2022). Fitness, physical activity, and exercise in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review on current evidence for interactions with disease activity and progression. Journal of neurology, 269(6), 2922–2940. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-021-10935-6
https://mstrust.org.uk/information-support/ms-drugs-treatments/disease-modifying-drugs-dmds
Kim, Y., Lai, B., Mehta, T., Thirumalai, M., Padalabalanarayanan, S., Rimmer, J. H., & Motl, R. W. (2019). Exercise Training Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, and Parkinson Disease: Rapid Review and Synthesis. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 98(7), 613–621. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001174
