Tips for living with MS - complementary and alternative therapies
Some people with MS find that complementary therapies can help to ease symptoms or improve well-being. Everyone is different. What works for one person may do absolutely nothing for somebody else so be prepared to keep an open mind:
- Where possible, consult a practitioner who has been personally recommended to you (by a friend, health food store or doctor)
- Always tell your practitioner that you have MS
- Complementary therapies can be expensive. Know when to stop if you are not obtaining any benefit
- Don’t believe that doctors are the only people who can help you. Some alternative therapies do work for some people
- Not everything works for everybody. Be prepared to try a range of treatments, but one at a time, so that you can tell which therapy works for you
Specific therapies that have been suggested as being helpful for some people include:
Do you have a tip for someone living with MS?
If so, send it to us and we will add the best ideas to these pages.
If you have specific questions about any aspect of MS, email the MS Trust Information Service or ring us on 01462 476700.
