(HealthDay News) – Cannabis extract (CE) is effective at treating muscle stiffness in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal of Neurology, ...

An in-home, exergame-based step training program did not improve ankle proprioception or plantarflexor muscle performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a secondary outcomes ...

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) provides significant benefits to patients with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS), and those benefits are retained 8 weeks after cessation of training, according to a ...

Heat sensitivity in multiple sclerosis is well known, but doctors say cold weather can also worsen symptoms. From nerve ...

A great massage can help melt away stress and relax muscles. It may also ease certain multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. But it’s important to be aware of the pros and cons. You’ll also want to learn ...

The study, published Monday, found that for 30 MS patients with muscle "spasticity," a few days of marijuana smoking brought some relief. But the big caveat, researchers say, is that it's not clear ...

Though myasthenia gravis (MG) and multiple sclerosis (MS) share some similarities, they have different causes, symptoms, and treatments. MG is an autoimmune condition of the neuromuscular system ...

Muscle relaxers help reduce muscle stiffness and pain from conditions like cerebral palsy and lower back pain. There are two main types of muscle relaxers: antispastics and antispasmodics. Muscle ...

There are two classes of muscle relaxers. Antispasmodics reduce spasms by inhibiting signals in the brain, while antispastics affect the spinal cord and reduce muscle tightness and spasms. While ...