MS UK Online session – Walking with MS Masterclass – 26 August

Posted August 22, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under MS News.

Many people with MS have difficulties when walking for various reasons, whether this is due to balance issues, sensory problems with foot placement, catching the foot as they step or experiencing weakness in the leg muscles. The masterclass will look at how you can identify these areas and demonstrate how to improve the different components of the walking cycle.

Date: Friday 26 August

Time: 2pm

Exercise specialist Alan Pearson will break down each phase of walking and give some useful exercises to practice to help improve balance, coordination and overall walking and confidence. There will be explanation on what is meant by ‘gait’, the typical phases of the walking cycle and how to help improve the efficiency and safety of walking.

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This session is organised by national MS charity, MS-UK. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.ms-uk.org

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Remind Family & Friends to sign up – Easy Fundraising

Posted August 22, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under Fundraising.

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Posted August 16, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under Fundraising, Uncategorized.

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MS Advice Line and Specialist Nurses update

Posted August 16, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under MS News.

MS-UK webinar: Strength training – improving strength for your MS, Mon 22 Aug

Posted August 12, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under MS Society Local Branch.

Strength is one of the key components for being physically active and staying healthy. This online session will cover the importance of strength training in managing MS and associated problems such as balance, walking and falling

Date: Monday 22 August

Time: 2pm

Dr Gretchen will will be looking at strength training and how to improve it through a focused approach for MS.

Strength is one of the key components for being physically active and staying healthy. Strength training is not simply about lifting weights to get stronger, but it is a key component to help improve issues such as balance, flexibility, walking and reduce the risk of falling. Other benefits include increased muscle mass, so although we might not be aiming for a world record in the Clean and Jerk, increasing muscle mass essentially means there are more muscle fibres to recruit leading to increased strength for a specific movement. We know that neuroplasticity takes place in the brain with exercise, increasing neural connections, so why not focus on increasing connections at the other end of the system too?!

In this information session Dr Gretchen will cover:

How can physiotherapy help with a progressive disease, like MS?
What is the difference between “regular” physio and MS physio?
MS-specific exercises and parameters when practising
Questions and answers

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This session is organised by national MS charity MS-UK. You can find out more about them by visiting their website at www.ms-uk.org.

Click here to book your ticket

Can you help with this research project?

Posted August 12, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under Information.

Student Joni Bousie is investigating physical activity and its potential relationship with chronic pain in MS.

Those taking part will have their walking and movement (gait) analysed and physical activity monitored. They will also be asked to fill in questionnaires.

Joni, who is studying for a degree in medical sciences, writes: “Finding effective treatments for pain in people with MS falls at no. 9 in the top 10 research priorities list.

“It is crucial to further our understanding of how pain and physical activity may be linked in those with MS.”

Joni is keen to recruit our members to help in the study – if you would like to take part, please email 19019494@brookes.ac.uk

Regatta for the Disabled 3 September

Posted August 12, 2022 by Karen Jones & filed under Events.

The Regatta for the Disabled at Phylis Court, Henley on 3 September promises to be a great day out.

Supported by local organisations including the Rotary Club at Reading Abbey, the event offers a fun filled day on and by the River Thames for those with disabilities and their friends and families. Watch bell boat racing and join in with your own team, plus there will be free river trips adapted for wheelchairs and many land based activities including a fully accessible climbing wall to take wheelchairs, craft workshops, Circus Scene activities, adaptive rowing machines, Millers Ark Animals and much more fun, live music, food and drink.

Entry costs £5 (free entry for carers and children under 4.) There are no extra charges for boat trips or attractions.

For full details, please visit www.regattaforthedisabled.org