Treatments
Treating and managing MS
There are treatments available that help to reduce relapses in MS and relieve symptoms as well as therapies that can improve a person's ability to function and to take part in their day-to-day activities. There are also more options being developed now and in the future.
Disease-modifying treatments aim to prevent or reduce the number of MS relapses that occur and thereby reduce the accumulation of disability over the person's lifetime.
A number of treatments have been tested for MS symptoms with some success, particularly when combined with other management techniques. Find out more.
When disease-modifying treatments do not work effectively, or a relapse occurs, there are other treatment options available. Find out the details.
For many people with MS, pharmacological treatment alone is not enough. Rehabilitation can improve mobility and allow a person to continue and function in their daily life.
Many people use complementary or alternative therapies alongside conventional treatments. Find out which work for MS and which to avoid.
Ever wondered how treatments for MS are developed or what it is like to take part in a clinical trial? Learn about it in our guide to clinical trials.
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