STAT's new series "Living With" explores the contours of life with chronic illness. Read about lessons from a thriving physical therapist to a younger self just learning about multiple sclerosis.

Collapse Source: Alfredsson L, et al. Beneficial impact of physical activity on multiple sclerosis disability progression. Presented at: ACTRIMS; Feb. 27-March 1, 2025; West Palm Beach.

BATAVIA, N.Y. — In December of 2018, Batavia's Gretchen Hawley was treating patients with multiple sclerosis at a physical therapy office. "Within treating my first two clients, I realized how ...

Unfortunately, there is no cure for MS, but it can be managed with medications and physical therapy that mediate symptoms and slow disease progression. Multiple sclerosis deteriorates the outer layer ...

Occupational therapy is a transformative practice that supports individuals in regaining independence, improving their daily functioning, and enhancing overall well-being after illness, injury, or ...

"Light therapy relieves fatigue syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 12 December 2022. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 12 / 221212140501.htm>.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. When you have it, your immune system -- your body's defense against germs -- attacks the insulation, or myelin ...

Paper cited: “Comparative effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy, modafinil, and their combination for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: The COMBO-MS Trial,” The Lancet Neurology.

Screenings offered for peripheral neuropathy, balance impairments and sensory deficits. Students from the Department of Physical Therapy at UNT Health Fort W ...