Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
MS is a neurological condition that affects the central nervous system and commonly affects people in different ways. MS occurs when the immune system attached to the protective layer around the nerve fibres and causes inflammation. This affects the brain and spinal cord and once MS is diagnosed, it becomes a lifelong condition.
According to the MS Society, over 150,000 people in the UK have MS and many people contract MS in their thirties and forties. Many people however experience the first symptoms of MS years earlier.
Types of MS
There are 3 types of MS; Relapsing, Primary Progressive and Secondary Progressive. MS affects everyone differently and even if you have the same type of MS as someone else, you will more than likely experience different symptoms.
What causes MS
MS is caused by a variety of factors including individual genetics, something in your environment and lifestyle factors. MS is not directly passed on from parent to child and people aren’t born with MS.
What are the symptoms?
MS presents a variety of symptoms including:
- Your vision being affected
- Loss of balance
- Problems with your memory and your ability to think clearly
- Drop foot
- Limitations to your mobility.
At Dorset Orthopaedic, we have highly skilled Orthotists on hand to find solutions to patient challenges. We have access to world leading technology and innovative treatment practices to help patients living with MS to regain or retain their freedom of movement.
