Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Helping people with Multiple Sclerosis maintain movement, confidence, and quality of life through personalised rehabilitation.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term neurological condition affecting the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.
It is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the protective covering around nerve fibres.
Damage to myelin (demyelination) disrupts communication between the brain and the body and can also lead to damage to the underlying nerve fibres.
Common symptoms may include:
Because MS can affect different areas of the nervous system, symptoms vary widely between individuals and may change over time. Common symptoms include :
- Fatigue
- Muscle weakness
- Balance difficulties
- Walking problems
- Sensory changes
- Pain
- Vision problems
- Cognitive changes
There are several types of MS:
- Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) – periods of relapse followed by partial or full recovery
- Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS) – gradual progression following an initial relapsing-remitting episode or episodes
- Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) – steady progression of symptoms from onset
Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong condition, but rehabilitation plays a key role in maintaining function, independence, and quality of life.
Multiple Sclerosis is a lifelong condition, but rehabilitation plays a key role in maintaining function, independence, and quality of life.
How we can help
At Nicole Lavin Neuro Rehab, we provide specialist neurological physiotherapy and occupational therapy to support people living with MS at all stages of the condition. Rehabilitation is tailored to the individual, recognising that symptoms and priorities may fluctuate over time.
- 1:1 physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions, tailored to mobility, fatigue, and functional goals.
- Improving mobility and strength through targeted exercise and cardiovascular conditioning.
- Rehabilitation using LiteGait body-weight support technology to enable safe, graded practice of walking, dynamic balance training, postural control, and lower limb strengthening.
- Progressive walking and endurance training using the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill.
- Hydrotherapy to support movement, manage stiffness, and build endurance.
- Specialist upper limb rehabilitation equipment to improve arm and hand function.
- Fatigue and energy management strategies, including pacing and activity planning.
- Occupational therapy input for daily routines, work, home adaptations, cognitive strategies, and independence.
- Falls prevention, balance retraining, and self-management education.
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