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Foot drop and MS Foot drop, or dropped foot, is a symptom of multiple sclerosis caused by disruption in the nerve pathway between the legs and your brain. This disruption means it is difficult to lift the front of your foot to the correct angle during walking. As a result, your foot hangs down and may catch or drag along the ground and can cause you to trip or fall. Foot drop can be managed with some lifestyle modifications and treatments. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) uses small electrical charges to stimulate the foot into a more natural position. An ankle support (orthotic) can be used to hold the foot in a rigid position. Learn more via the link below. https://lnkd.in/eGQDgMu6

Exercise can be an important part of maintaining good health and wellbeing for people with MS. There is plenty of evidence that it can help with MS symptoms, like fatigue or poor mental health, but it can also help with general quality of life. However, getting started with exercise and keeping on going is not always easy.  How do you get motivated to get some more movement in your life? We asked some people with MS and some MS experts for their top tips. https://lnkd.in/eymy45MX

Living with advanced MS with Mark Webb. We know that everyone will have a different experience of living with advanced MS. Listen to the full podcast episode. https://lnkd.in/eJx7dfex

Emotional Health Day 2025 Living with MS can affect your feelings, so it's not unusual to experience a range of powerful emotions around your MS. Strong feelings of all kinds are part of a normal response to an MS diagnosis or a change in your MS. Head to the link below for ideas that may help you deal with them, and some people you can talk to. https://lnkd.in/eFz36VGS

An unforgettable experience? A thrilling challenge that also supports MS services? What are you waiting for? You can take part in a skydive at one of 20 airfields in the UK, all while supporting those living with MS. Make a difference and fundraise for us whilst parachuting through the stratosphere from 10,000 or even 15,000 feet. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eQ7vEV9Z

Respiratory diseases can make you feel breathless and unwell and affect your lung function. Physiotherapist Jody Barber recommends taking the time now to expand your lungs, exercise your chest muscles and improve oxygen levels in your blood and brain. https://lnkd.in/eM7Vr-MG

This Helpline Awareness Day we celebrate the Power of Helplines to help people open up and share feelings, know that someone is listening and find the right help when it's most needed. Our free, confidential helpline gives you the support and practical information to make sense of MS. We understand the many different symptoms, choices and challenges that can come with multiple sclerosis, so do get in touch either online or by phone. If you want to talk to someone contact our helpline now: https://lnkd.in/eaw-NS3P #MS #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness #MultipleSclerosisAwareness #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness #Health #AutoImmune #AutoImmuneCondition #Helplines #HelplinesAwarenessDay2025

There is no right or wrong exercise for people with MS. If you try an activity and it does not make your symptoms worse, then it will most likely be fine for you. Don't rule anything out, though. You might be surprised at how much support there is in the UK for accessible sports, from angling to seated water-skiing! Tap the link for more advice on accessing the right exercise for you: https://lnkd.in/eANFi-2Z #MS #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness #Health #AutoImmune #AutoImmuneCondition #Exercise

Fundraising flexibly to fit your business! Whether setting a workplace challenge, supporting a colleague or making a one-off contribution, we're here to empower your business to support those living with MS. 💪Why not set a work challenge or event? 💙 Does your workplace nominate a charity of the year to support? 🤝Could your employers match your fundraising? Fundraise at work for the MS Trust: https://lnkd.in/eBaMfX2U

MS and posture: what equipment can help improve sleep? Bex Oakes (Occupational Therapist) gives us the low down. #MS #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness #MultipleSclerosisAwareness #InvisibleIllness #ChronicIllness #Health #AutoImmune #AutoImmuneCondition