Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
When Your Body Stops Responding the Way It Used To
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition that occurs when the immune system attacks the protective myelin around nerves in the brain and spinal cord. This damage disrupts communication between the brain and body, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, numbness, blurred vision, or balance problems. Signs can appear gradually and are often mistaken for ageing or stress. Symptoms may come and go, or persist and progress over time. Early recognition and medical guidance are important for managing MS effectively.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Who is affected in the UK?
In the UK, over 130,000 people live with MS. Around 50 new cases are diagnosed each week, mostly among people aged 20 to 40—a stage of life often full of dreams, responsibilities, and plans.
For many, MS means adapting to a new way of living, with a body that sometimes changes overnight.
How does MS show up?
MS can take different forms. Some people experience relapses and remissions—periods of intense symptoms followed by recovery. Others have a more gradual progression. But in all cases, uncertainty is a constant companion.
Common symptoms include:
Extreme fatigue, even after resting
Vision problems or mental fog
Tingling or numbness in arms or legs
Muscle spasms, stiffness or weakness
Balance issues and difficulty walking
Chronic pain or heightened sensitivity
Mood changes, including sadness, anxiety, or depression
Cognitive difficulties, like forgetting words or losing focus
How does it affect daily life?
Living with MS means more than managing physical symptoms. It’s also dealing with misunderstood looks, activities that become harder, and relationships that shift.
Many people feel they must constantly prove that something is wrong—even when pain is invisible.
In the UK, MS has a clear impact on work, social life, and mental health. Some have to leave their jobs; others rely on support for everyday tasks like cooking or walking.
Many people face feelings of loneliness or frustration because their body no longer works the way it used to
Adapting without giving up
Our bodies change. Sometimes slowly, sometimes overnight. And although these changes don’t always come with warning, life doesn’t stop.
What matters is not resisting them, but learning to adapt wisely and seek new ways to feel better.
An illness, a chronic condition or a physical limitation is not a punishment. It’s a new challenge. And along the way, everyone deserves to keep enjoying the things they love: walking, reading, laughing, spending time with family — but with less pain and more freedom.
In the search for a better quality of life, we turn to daily physiotherapy. Not just as post-surgery rehab, but as a tool for everyday wellbeing, especially in conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
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What is daily physiotherapy and how does it work?
Physiotherapy acts on muscles, nerves, and joints. Through movement, targeted stimulation and therapy, it can:
Reduce muscle stiffness and spasticity
Improve blood flow and tissue oxygenation
Prevent muscle atrophy due to inactivity
Relieve pain by relaxing tight or inflamed fibres
Stimulate neuromuscular pathways, strengthening the brain-body connection
Reactivate dormant areas through mechanical or thermal stimulation
In people with MS, where nerve impulses are disrupted, physiotherapy helps maintain mobility, reduce fatigue, and prevent complications caused by inactivity or poor posture.
Vibrotherapy with heat: a simple yet powerful ally
Vibrotherapy uses mechanical vibrations to stimulate muscles, nerves and blood vessels. When combined with local heat application, the benefits are enhanced, as heat:
Further relaxes muscles
Improves tissue elasticity
Enhances blood flow through vasodilation
Reduces chronic pain by releasing natural endorphins
A 2020 study in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation found that localised vibration therapy can improve postural control and mobility in people with MS, especially when used regularly.
Research from the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2017) also showed that heat combined with vibratory stimulation significantly reduces muscle spasticity in people with chronic neurological conditions.
Small habits, big results: Incorporating just 15 to 20 minutes of daily physiotherapy can make a real difference.
For people with MS, it’s not about curing, because there is no cure yet, but about living better each day: moving more freely, feeling less stiffness, sleeping better, and enjoying greater independence.
References:
Schabrun SM et al. Localised vibration therapy for multiple sclerosis: Effects on balance and mobility. J NeuroEng Rehabil. 2020.
Kuppuswamy A et al. Heat and vibration in spasticity management: A controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017.
Medical Advice & Supporting Research
According to the MS Society UK, early lifestyle adjustments may help manage inflammation and reduce flare-ups.
In the UK, more than 130,000 people live with MS, and around 1 in every 500 is diagnosed.
Each week, nearly 130 people are told they have MS—most between the ages of 20 and 40.
Over 130,000 people are living with MS in the UK.
Around 130 people are diagnosed with MS every week.
MS affects nearly 1 in every 500 people in the UK.
Around 80% of people with MS experience mobility issues within 10–15 years of diagnosis.
MS is one of the most common causes of disability in young adults in the UK.
There are different types of MS, with Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) being the most common, affecting around 85% of those diagnosed initially.
There is currently no cure, but over a dozen disease-modifying treatments are available on the NHS.
The Prosalud Company massager is engineered as a therapeutic instrument for home use, combining low‑frequency vibration that activates deep muscle fibres with controlled heat to maximise relaxation and circulation.