What is MS? - MS Trust
Apr 1, 2022 · In MS, it’s only the nerves in the brain and/or spine that are damaged. However because these nerves control the functions of the whole body, MS can cause a wide variety of symptoms.Most people will usually experience only a small number around the time of diagnosis and you may never experience all the possible symptoms of MS.
MS signs and symptoms - MS Trust
Jan 2, 2024 · Find out about the many varied MS signs and symptoms and how they can affect you. Includes unusual skin sensations, walking difficulties, fatigue, pain, eyesight problems, bladder and bowel issues and more.
Early symptoms of MS - MS Trust
Aug 22, 2023 · These must count as one of the more bizarre symptoms of MS, with some describing a feeling like crawling insects. Between them, Cara, Helena and Caroline felt a real mix of odd skin sensations, which are also known as altered sensations.. Cara's symptoms started when she woke with a numb foot, a feeling that spread up her leg.Then came a painful 'electric shock' sensation in her spine, which ...
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Oct 17, 2022 · We get a lot of questions from people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experiencing some very peculiar sensations in their skin. You can get them pretty much anywhere, and sometimes it is hard to pinpoint exactly how they feel.
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Exercise and MS - MS Trust
Apr 26, 2017 · These pages look at how being active can help people with MS. As everyone's MS is different, so is their capacity for exercise. Whether you feel able to practice some gentle stretches or train for marathons, you will find that adding exercise to …
Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) - MS Trust
Oct 4, 2015 · Developed by neurologist John Kurtzke to replace his Disability Status Scale (DSS), it is a way of measuring disability and progression in multiple sclerosis. The EDSS is also used widely in clinical trials. Scores are based on examination by a neurologist, and climb by half unit increments from 0 to 10 as your level of disability increases.. EDSS 1.0 to 4.5
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) - MS Trust
Mar 1, 2020 · Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a treatment that applies small electrical charges to a muscle that has become paralysed or weakened, due to damage in your brain or spinal cord. The electrical charge stimulates the muscle to make its usual movement. In MS it is mostly used as a treatment for foot drop, where disruptions in the nerve pathways between the legs and brain mean the front ...
How is MS diagnosed? - MS Trust
Jul 23, 2024 · There is no simple test to diagnose multiple sclerosis and everyone's diagnosis experience is different. Neurologists use a set of guidelines called the McDonald criteria and a combination of medical history, examination, MRI scans and lab results to rule MS in or out.