Training method of Exercising for MS Patients

The first important point is that over-exercising is not recommended. You may have heard that it is said: Stretch your leg until it is in pain.  or irritation is felt after exercising. However, be careful that these expressions affect negatively on MS patients.

In case of over-exercising, your apply stress on your boy muscles system which are currently under stabilized conditions, or through increasing the pain you put your mind and body under stress. Consult with your physician prior to commence exercising program. (S)he will give you certain recommendations on the following issues: exercising and MS- Exercising may help in alleviating the MS symptoms, however, in case you need to have a successful exercising schedule, you should observe certain monitoring. The first important point is that over-exercising should be avoided.

•  You may have heard that it is said: Stretch your leg until it is in pain.  or irritation is felt after exercising. However, be careful that these expressions affect negatively on MS patients. In case of over-exercising, your apply stress on your boy muscles system which are currently under stabilized conditions, or through increasing the pain you put your mind and body under stress. Consult with your physician prior to commence exercising program. 
• (S)he will give you certain recommendations on the following issues: (1) Type of exercise which has the highest effects for you and the types you should avoid. (2) Intensity of performing the type of exercise useful for you. (3) The term during which you should exercise and physical limitations accompanied with the same; also, your physician may send you to see physiotherapist. The type of exercise useful for you depends on the type of symptoms, your physical fitness and general health.

Some points on exercising

• Warm up your body prior to exercising,
• In case you wish to exercise for 30-minute intervals, commence with 10 minutes and gradually increase it.
• Choose safe area for exercising. Do not exercise in slippery places, are of low light and are hazardous to work in.
• In case you have balance problem, ensure that you have available something to grab and lean to the same upon exercising.
• Whenever you feel disturbed or ill, stop exercising.
• Try to choose a certain type of exercising of refreshing nature and enjoy the same. the kinds of exercises with which the Ms patients feel easy with include yoga, Thai-Chee, swimming and aqua sports.  What shall I do if I feel over-hot? Some MS patients are heat-sensitive, i.e. their symptoms are worsened by increasing body temperature or are reappeared. Such incident may occur during exercising.

Pay attention to the following point to prevent over-heating:

• Avoid exercising during hot hours of the day (i.e. between 10 a.m.- 02 p.m.). Try to exercise in the morning or at nights.
• Drink cool beverages frequently.
• Be aware of your body. If you find about any severe symptom did not existed prior to commencement of exercising, decrease or stop exercising until your body is cooled down.
• Swimming and aqua sports inside cool water are from amongst good exercises which keep the body cool