Intro to Multiple Sclerosis: A Therapist's Guide

Course overview

According to recent statistics, there are approximately 1 million Americans living with Multiple Sclerosis. This number is approximately 2.8 globally. 149 in every 100,000 Americans are affected by the disease, so odds are you will be treating many individuals during your time practicing. Laura K Miller, DPT, EdD, NCS, MSCS, ATP will guide you through the introduction of MS in this course. (Dr. Miller also offers a second course entitled Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Therapist's Guide.) This course will help you: Describe the pathology of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) List signs and symptoms of MS Understand the diagnostic process Recognize types of MS Understand exacerbations and their significance Identify and differentiate between treatment options for Multiple Sclerosis