MS weakness and MS fatigue are not the same thing. However, some would argue that multiple sclerosis weakness and fatigue are strongly associated. The distinction between the two lies in the fact that MS fatigue is a term encompassing a wide range of symptoms, including physical symptoms and cognitive symptoms. In comparison, MS weakness is far more restrictive. It refers specifically to multiple sclerosis muscle weakness, the weakness that strikes the muscles of MS patients as the disease progresses.

Multiple sclerosis weakness manifests in the patients’ muscles. However, it arises from problems within the nerves. Because the nerves are damaged by the degenerative demyelination processes associated with MS, some of them can no longer transmit messages to the muscles well. Hence, the muscles act more feebly than they otherwise would. Any attempts on the part of MS patients to use their muscles consequently require overexertion.

Understandably, this exhausts the patients. …

Multiple Sclerosis muscle weakness or MS muscle weakness is different from regular muscle weakness, as it is caused by damage to the nerves, rather than under or over-use of muscles through physical exertion. MS muscle weakness happens because the central nervous system is damaged and messages don’t get through to the limbs and muscles in the body. This lack of messages from the central nervous system means that limbs that are already used less frequently, are used even less and will become weaker. Although the principal cause of Multiple Sclerosis muscle weakness is problems with nerves, not exercising the limbs that are affected will only make the problem worse. Don’t try and tackle MS muscle weakness with aerobic exercise, as this will only increase your chances of developing severe fatigue. Exercise that strengthens and tones the affected muscles will be much more effective and will be less likely to tire …