COVID-19 & MS
You can find all of the MSIF movement's free downloadable resources on COVID-19 and MS here - the resources are available in a range of languages. Simply click on the resource to find out more and download.
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Hear from the experts: Mental health and MS during a pandemic
Videos, webinars and podcasts
The unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on everyone’s mental health, and the unpredictability can be…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of Canada
Languages available
French, English Coping with COVID-19 related anxiety in MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this webinar, Dr Rebecca Maguire – Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Maynooth University in Ireland and a…
ORGANISATION:
MS Ireland
Languages available
English Relationships during COVID-19
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this video, Orlaith McManus – chartered physiotherapist and mindfulness teacher, discusses relationships. She explores the dynamics of relationships and…
ORGANISATION:
MS Ireland
Languages available
English EMSP ‘Keep moving with MS’ exercise programme – introduction
Videos, webinars and podcasts
During the pandemic the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform teamed up with MoveToSport to develop a varied home exercise programme for…
ORGANISATION:
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform
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English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch Strength exercises for the lower body and balance
Videos, webinars and podcasts
During the pandemic the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform teamed up with MoveToSport to develop a varied home exercise programme for…
ORGANISATION:
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform
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English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch Flexibility and stability exercises on the mat
Videos, webinars and podcasts
During the pandemic the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform teamed up with MoveToSport to develop a varied home exercise programme for…
ORGANISATION:
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform
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English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch Flexibility and strength exercises with a walker
Videos, webinars and podcasts
During the pandemic the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform teamed up with MoveToSport to develop a varied home exercise programme for…
ORGANISATION:
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform
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English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch Flexibility and strength exercises for the upper body
Videos, webinars and podcasts
During the pandemic the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform teamed up with MoveToSport to develop a varied home exercise programme for…
ORGANISATION:
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform
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English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch Breathing and relaxation exercises
Videos, webinars and podcasts
During the pandemic the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform teamed up with MoveToSport to develop a varied home exercise programme for…
ORGANISATION:
European Multiple Sclerosis Platform
Languages available
English, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Dutch Ask an MS expert: MS throughout Life Stages
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This program will look at special considerations for managing MS throughout many stages of life, including pediatric MS, pregnancy and…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
Languages available
English How to deal with coronavirus and stress
Videos, webinars and podcasts
In this video by Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego (Polish MS Society), their psychologist and psychotherapist Agata Wiśniewska talks about how…
ORGANISATION:
Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego
Languages available
Polish Physical activity: Exercises to do whilst seated
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This video demonstration teaches a number of seated exercises and stretches, and provides practical advice along the way. The presenter…
ORGANISATION:
Israel MS Society
Languages available
Arabic, English Yoga sessions to practice at home
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Follow this video for yoga sessions to practice at home if you have MS. Master yoga instructor Dvir Yor takes…
ORGANISATION:
Israel MS Society
Languages available
English Home based exercise for people with MS
Videos, webinars and podcasts
It is harder for everyone right now to keep up with exercise regimes which may take place outside the home,…
ORGANISATION:
Israel MS Society
Languages available
English Exercises to do while you’re seated
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Here you will find video exercises for people who use a wheelchair or who prefer to work out whilst sitting.…
ORGANISATION:
Scleroseforeningen
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Danish
Coping with Uncertainty of COVID-19
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This session gives practical advice and resilience strategies for coping with uncertainty, with a focus on the impact of COVID-19…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
Languages available
English Pregúntale A Un Experto en Esclerosis Multiple
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Invitamos a nuestra comunidad Hispana/Latina viviendo con esclerosis múltiple a participar en el primer seminario ofrecido en español por internet:…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
Languages available
Spanish MS and COVID 19 interview with Professor Giancarlo Comi
Videos, webinars and podcasts
This interview is for healthcare providers and addresses what’s been learned from Italy related to the epidemiology of COVID-19, its…
ORGANISATION:
National MS Society USA
Languages available
English MS and COVID-19: A Webinar Series for Healthcare Providers
Videos, webinars and podcasts
Live webinar series addressing the latest news in MS and COVID-19. March 19 – Presented by Aaron Miller, Corinne Goldsmith…
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English
Written resources
Activities for children during the COVID-19 crisis
Written resources
Many people with MS have children and are not used to entertaining them all day, so it can be challenging…
ORGANISATION:
Scleroseforeningen
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Danish
Seven Tips to Get You Through Lockdown with Multiple Sclerosis
Written resources
How can you deal with lockdown with MS? Self-isolation is difficult and we are experiencing a whole range of emotions.…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of New Zealand
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English
Seven Ways to Experience the World From Home
Written resources
Staying at home is often hard. Many of us love to explore, experience and enjoy the world outside our homes.…
ORGANISATION:
MS Society of New Zealand
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English
Fatigue – an invisible symptom of MS
Written resources
MS fatigue is not only difficult to define but it is an invisible symptom (in other words, others can’t see…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Urdu, Indonesian, Czech, Icelandic, Russian, Slovak, Serbian, Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Macedonian
Sex, Touch and Relationships in times of coronavirus
Written resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to ask questions about touching, kissing and sexual relations. Touch is a source…
ORGANISATION:
Israel MS Society
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English, Arabic, Russian
Global advice on the coronavirus and MS
Written resources
COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs, airways and other organs. It is caused by a novel coronavirus…
ORGANISATION:
MSIF
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English, Arabic, Spanish, Japanese, French, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Serbian