rehabilitation

Neufit’s MS Bootcamp offers intensive 3-day rehab experience

Neufit is encouraging people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to register for its upcoming MS Bootcamp, a three-day event that will showcase the company’s Neufit method for an intensive, specialized rehabilitation experience and connect patients to experts and a supportive community. The event will take place Nov. 8-10, at…

Rehabilitation in progressive MS found to help cognitive function

Two non-pharmacological rehabilitation approaches ā€” one using a computer program designed to improve working memory and the other involving standardized cognitive-behavioral group sessions ā€” both improved the cognitive function of people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study reported. While varying medications often are used as…

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Motor Learning in Mouse Model

Providing electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve, a large nerve that plays important roles in modulating nonconscious bodily processes like digestion and heart rate, can improve motor learning in mice, a new study shows. The approach specifically helped the animals learn motor tasks faster and achieve better performance levels in…

This Story Has Legs ā€” One Leg, At Least!

This is the story of how I became a patient columnist. Three years ago, I was still walking. Shambling, anyway. I could get up and down stairs but had to rest before reaching my ordinary car with fitted hand controls. To go somewhere on my own, I needed someone to…

Traditional Dysphagia Therapy Improves Swallowing Function in MS Patients, Pilot Study Shows

Rehabilitation using traditional dysphagia therapy improved swallowing function in multiple sclerosis patients with dysphagia, a pilot study shows. The research article with that finding, ā€œThe effect of traditional dysphagia therapy on the swallowing function in patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A pilot double-blinded randomized controlled trialā€ was…

New Products Intended to Stimulate Feet of MS Patients

Naboso TechnologyĀ has expanded its product offerings with new insoles and training mats specifically designed to stimulate the nervous system through the skin on the bottom of the feet. The products were developed to help improve balance, posture, movement and restore motor function, as part of aĀ neurorehabilitation strategy…