It is understandable that MS and exercise are not a natural fit. When you are fatigued, in pain, and depressed with Multiple Sclerosis and exercise is suggested, your immediate reaction is probably “NO Thanks!” You should reconsider that answer though. The very symptoms that discourage you from exercise are some of the symptoms that will benefit the most from it. If you have Multiple Sclerosis and exercise regularly, you will benefit.

There is no denying that it may be more difficult with MS to exercise, but there are methods to combine any level of MS and exercise on a regular basis. And studies show that even patients in the advanced stages of the disease will benefit. Some patients combine yoga with their exercise but it is certainly not required. But patients who have MS and exercise regularly respond to the exercise the same way the general population does – the …