People who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis may experience two types of multiple sclerosis atrophy – brain atrophy and muscle atrophy.  MS atrophy occurs due to demyelination in the brain and nerves and also because of disuse of certain muscles.  When a person is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, treatment will be started to avoid atrophy.  While multiple sclerosis currently has no cure, there are ways to help slow down the process of the disease, including the process of atrophy.  Both traditional treatments and alternative treatments are used.  This can include a combination of things like prescription medications, exercise, diet changes, and more.

Both brain and muscle atrophy can be seen on an MRI, so medical professionals may run tests to see how much atrophy has been done in the body.  Then they will start an appropriate treatment plan.  They may want to continue testing to see if the atrophy is …