Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system and it progresses in many different ways. Increasingly, research shows exercise plays a key role to improve health outcomes for people with MS. Alongside the benefits of better fitness, exercise promotes “neurogenisis”, a process that helps protect and even grow new cells in our nervous system. Longterm, these effects can help manage and reduce the symptoms of MS. The benefits of exercise are not limited to physical health. Research shows that regular activity boosts mood and even cognitive function, while reducing the incidence of fatigue and depression attributed to MS. Through an exercise program with a kinesiologist, people with MS can get appropriate guidance to gradually increase their fitness, health and longterm wellness.
