Multiple Sclerosis

Michael worked with people with MS in the South West MS Therapies Centre in Exeter for 20 years until 2024 shortly after moving to Totnes.

He has seen how people can improve, maintain or decline with their symptoms over a decade or more.

Most of the people he sees on a regular basis are wanting to keep as fit as possible, to keep on top of any symptoms they may have and to address musculoskeletal problems, especially tightness, spasm, stress, balance, strengthening, joint and muscle imbalance, core stability, pelvic floor strengthening and to help with the pain.

For fatigue and brain fog, Michael has found that regular breathing exercises and the Higher Brain Living sessions can help and many find the Hyperbaric Oxygen can give a good energy boost as well as help with bladder problems and sleeping.

For pain, Michael uses a wide variety of hands-on techniques, from Trigger Point release to reduce pain in overused muscles to massage and subtle body work approaches to Laser Acupuncture and Near Infra-Red therapy which he has used since 2020 to ease neurogenic and musculoskeletal pains (with the Thor LX2 Pro system).

Michael ran Positivity for Health groups over the years which demonstrated the importance of a positive mental attitude with MS as well as life in general. Also there was an OMS weekly group that was helpful in motivating and clarifying the work of Dr George Jelinek with extensive advice regarding supplements (especially Vit D) and diet, exercise and meditation.