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#msawareness promotes education and understanding of Multiple Sclerosis. It fosters community support, shares personal stories, raises funds, encourages research, and highlights challenges faced by those living with MS. Awareness matters.
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TikTok I love you forever ❤️🩹 #HealingJourney #mswarrior #multiplesclerosis #msawareness #healing #healingthroughfood #recipes #ms
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what I eat in a day: injection day edition 🫶🏼🍵 #injectionday #multiplesclerosis #msawareness #mswarrior #multiplesclerosisawareness #autoimmunedisease #whatilearned #wieiad #fulldayofeating
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You can improve almost EVERY MS-related mobility issue with this simple trick 👇 💥 Stretch one side and strengthen the other 💥 Seriously, that’s all there is to it!! Ok, ok... it's easy for me to say, as a physical therapist, but here's what you need to know: Stretching helps loosen tight muscles, while strengthening builds up the opposing muscles to support smoother, more stable movement 💪 Here are two examples: ✅ Drop Foot: The back of your lower leg is often tight + the front of your ankle is often weak, so... Stretch the back of your lower leg (your calves) and strengthen the front (your shins). This can make lifting your foot easier and help reduce scuffing or tripping. ✅ Hinged Walking: Walking hinged forward often means the front of your hips are tight + the back of your hips/legs are weak, so... Stretch the front of your hips (hip flexors) and strengthen the back of your hips (glutes, hamstrings, etc.) to walk without hinging forward. No matter which mobility issue you’re working on, the stretch and strengthen method can help you create the balance you need for better mobility! ✨ Just a few minutes a day can help you feel more steady, confident, and in control. Will you try this trick today? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️ P.S. If you're in The MSing Link & want me to help you figure out which muscles to stretch/strengthen, make sure to leave the question in our monthly Q&A check in form! #drgretchen #multiplesclerosis #msawareness #mswarrior
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🚨 This breakthrough MS therapy could RE-PROGRAM your immune system! 🚨 Imagine if we could teach your immune system to stop attacking your nerves and start helping them heal instead… That's exactly what a new class of MS treatments called CAR-T therapies is exploring! 💥 CAR-T therapies take your immune cells, train them in a lab to behave correctly (aka stop attacking the wrong target), and then put them back in your body. Here’s why these therapies are exciting to those of us in the field: ✅ They could reduce inflammation in your central nervous system. ✅ They could decrease MS activity and possibly even repair myelin damage. ✅ Unlike most current treatments, they don’t suppress your entire immune system. The results we’ve seen so far have been promising, but CAR-T therapies are still in clinical trials so they’re not available just yet. As an MS-specialized Physical Therapist, I’m thrilled about the potential for a major breakthrough in how we treat MS in the future. 🤗 I’ll be following this closely – let me know if you want me to keep you updated! 🧡 #drgretchen #multiplesclerosis #msresearch #msawareness #mswarrior
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If you have MS and want to walk better, this type of exercise bike can help 🚴♀️👇 Exercising with MS comes with challenges, and choosing the right tools can make a BIG difference in your strength and mobility. It can be tricky to find exercise equipment that feels safe, fits your needs, & helps you reach your goals. 💪 Unsure which exercise bike to try? Here are 4 things to keep in mind: 1️⃣ Stationary Bikes Are More Functional If your goal is to improve your walking, the stationary bike is a more functional choice because it mimics the upright position we use when walking. 🚶♀️ 2️⃣ Recumbent Bikes Are a Great Starting Point Many of my clients with MS find the recumbent bike easier to use! Its slightly reclined position can make it a great stepping stone if a stationary bike feels too challenging right now. 3️⃣ Both Build Strength Both options are fantastic for building leg strength and getting some cardio in! 💥 Just remember: if improved walking is your goal, you’ll also need to practice functional walking exercises to help carry over that strength. 4️⃣ The Safest Option Wins Ultimately, the best exercise bike for you is the one that feels safest and most doable. You know your body best, so choose the bike you feel more confident that you’ll be consistent with! Which one do you like better? Comment below and tell me why! 💬 #drgretchen #multiplesclerosis #msspecificphysicaltherapy #mswarrior #msawareness
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Walking down stairs with MS doesn’t have to be scary🚶♀️ I know walking downward can feel like a tricky balancing act sometimes, but breaking down the movements can really help. It takes leg strength, balance, AND weight shifting—and that’s a lot! 😳 💥 My clients with MS have had a lot of success breaking down the movements and working on them one at a time. Let’s look at each step of walking down stairs: 1️⃣ Hinge your hips back. 2️⃣ Pick up one leg by either bending your knee or marching. 3️⃣ Reach for the lower step. 4️⃣ Pick up the other leg by either bending your knee or marching. In this video, I’m focusing on the 3rd step: reaching for the lower step. 👟 Nervous about facing forward? Try practicing this sideways while holding onto the railing for extra support. ⚠️ Don’t forget, keep your weight in your heels — if it shifts forward into your toes, it can make you feel like you’re falling forward, which we definitely don’t want! Which of these 4 steps do you have the toughest time with? Comment below 💬 #drgretchen #multiplesclerosis #msspecificphysicaltherapy #mswarrior #msawareness
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And you know what —I’ll take the backhanded compliment, thank you. Chronic illness has many different looks and faces.😅 #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #invisibledisability #disabilitytiktok #disabilitypride #multiplesclerosis #msawareness #POTS #ehlersdanlos
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My MSing Link member struggled with going downstairs, until she tried THIS ⬇️ After trying a task-specific exercise I shared with her, she now navigates stairs with more balance, ease, and confidence! 🎉 Improving daily activities like this doesn’t always require months of strengthening exercises. Sometimes, it’s about fine-tuning your technique—that’s the magic of functional exercise! 💥 When you break down an activity into smaller steps and work on each part, you build the strength, coordination, and balance to put it all together. For example, here’s what’s involved in going downstairs: 👉 Shift your body weight forward 👉 Bend your knee to step down 👉 Lift your ankle and leg 👉 Place your foot on the next step Each of these actions can feel hard with MS—but when you focus on improving one piece at a time, the full movement gets so much easier. 🤗 💬 Does going downstairs feel challenging for you? Let me know in the comments! #drgretchen #multiplesclerosis #msspecificphysicaltherapy #mswarrior #msawareness
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It’s gonna be one of those days #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #multiplesclerosiswarrior #thisisms #mstok #msawareness #mslife #multiplesclerosischeck #multiplesclerosistiktok #mssucks #mssucksbutimstillfabulous #chronicallybadass #autoimmunedisease #rrms #spms #ppms #MemeCut #memenatal #MemeCut #memenatal #Meme #MemeCut #memenatal
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