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Multiple- Sclerosis
MS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Symptoms of MS | Sensory Impairments,skin care: Lhermitte's Sing:Sensation like electric shock running down spine and into extremities. Parasthesias: pins an needles sensation. Dysesthesias: abnormal burning/aching Trigeminal Neuralgia:short attacks of facial pain. |
| SYMPTOMS MS | Visual: Nygstagmus:involuntary movement of the eye Scotoma: dark spot in the center of visual field |
| Motor impairments | Upper motor neuron syndrome Spasticity, increased DTR,+babisnki. motor weakness, fatigue. |
| Cerebellum disturbances | Ataxia, intention tremor,vertigo. Communication disturbances: Dysarthria, dysphagia |
| Treatment | Ther. ex. supine,sitting,prone,stand: stretch tight muscles, strengthen weak muscles,coordination ex, aquatic ex., breathing. Transfers: rolling to both sides, supine to sit. Gait: with or without AD in different surfaces. |
| Other Issues that affect MS pts. | Heat: Uthoff syndrome stress, hyperventilation, trauma,Don't exercise to point of fatigue. |
| Modification of Activities | exercise in the AM, keep skin clear and dry,memory aids,timing devices, Frenkel's exercises. |
| Adjunts to Treatment | PNF, NDT, hydrotherapy,Cryotheraphy, FES, Frenkel's exercises,US, pressure stockings. |