Multiple Sclerosis: Approaches to Management

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease, where myelin in the brain and spinal cord becomes inflamed, damaged and hardened into scar tissue. The nature of the disease and the problems it poses to affected individuals and their families leads to the involvement of many different health professionals in their care. This book will be of use to professionals concerned with day-to-day advice, help and support of people, and their families, with multiple sclerosis. It is practical and aims to guide readers on the latest and most effective approaches to the management of MS. The text emphasizes the relationship between the practitioner and the patient and includes the experiences patients and their families have had with the health-care system along with their reactions and responses to the intervention.