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Article - Two New Devices for Foot Drop (.pdf)
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Article-Two-New-Devices-for-Foot-Drop.pdf by Marcella Durand. In In MS, MS, diffi diffi culty culty lifting lifting the the foot—or foot—or foot foot. drop, drop, as as it’s it’s often often referred referred to—is to—is caused caused by damage to the central nervous system, which prevents dorsifl exion, or the ability of the ankle and toes to turn upward.
Gait or Walking Problems - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-Gait-or-Walking-Problems.pdf Foot drop is a specific kind of weakness that results from poor nerve conduction to the muscles used to flex the ankle. A person with foot drop finds it difficult to lift one or both feet fully while walking, making it difficult to manage curbs, stairs, and uneven surfaces. The right assistive device is often the most effective strategy.
MS Symptoms & Signs of MS | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diagnosis/MS-Symptoms/Walking-Gait-Balance-Coordination 5 Tips for Managing Foot Drop – Momentum article; American Academy of Audiology – Provides an online search tool to locate audiologists. Audiologists are the primary health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children.
Managing MS Through Rehabilitation - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-Managing-MS-Through-Rehabilitation.pdf Suppose your MS causes your left foot to drop down each time you take a step. This is an impairment called “foot drop.” It makes walking difficult and increases your chances of tripping. Trouble walking is an activity limitation. But foot drop can be corrected with a lightweight orthotic. For many people, using this type of adaptive equipment
Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Clinical_Bulletin_Physical-Therapy-in-MS-Rehabilitation.pdf The Role of Physical Therapy on The MS Team. A multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for the person living with MS as well as the family and caregivers. People living with MS can create their team by using the Partner in MS Care resource and/or by calling an MS Navigator at 800-344-4867 to ask for referrals.
Osteoporosis and Multiple Sclerosis | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Living-with-Advanced-MS/Osteoporosis Overview. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become fragile and more likely to break. Without treatment, osteoporosis can progress — without pain or other symptoms — until fractures occur. These fractures typically occur in the hip, spine, and wrist.
Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS/Types-of-MS/Relapsing-remitting-MS/Treatment Call 1-800-344-4867 or contact us online. Newly Diagnosed. Relapsing-remitting MS — the most common MS disease course — is characterized by symptom flare-ups (attacks, relapses or exacerbations) with periods of remission in between.
Gait or Walking Problems - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-GaitOrWalkingProblems-TheBasicFacts_FINAL.pdf Foot drop is a specific kind of weakness that results from poor nerve conduction to the muscles used to flex the ankle. A person with foot drop finds it difficult to lift one or both feet fully while walking, making it difficult to manage curbs, stairs, and uneven surfaces. The right assistive device is often the most effective strategy.
Pressure Sores and Multiple Sclerosis | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Living-with-Advanced-MS/Pressure-Sores Overview. Pressure sores, also called bed sores, occur when the skin breaks down from constant pressure, especially from sitting or lying in one position for any extended period of time. The pressure cuts off the blood supply to the underlying skin, fat, and muscle.
AN ILLUSTRATED MANUAL - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Stretching-With-a-Helper-for-People-with-MS.pdf Correcting Foot Turn Down If your ankles and feet turn in a downward position, you want to try to position your ankles and feet in a neutral position — that is, with your toes pointed up toward the ceiling. The easiest way to achieve this is to place your feet against a padded footboard. If your bed does