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How can movement support you to live well with MS, especially when symptoms like fatigue, pain or balance changes get in the way?
Physiotherapist Jody Barber joins Vickie Hadge and Gina Beach to answer community questions on movement, exercise and living well with multiple sclerosis. Drawing on more than 30 years’ experience supporting people with neurological conditions, Jody explores how physiotherapy can help with fatigue, pain, balance, spasticity, mobility and confidence.
The conversation covers practical ways to adapt movement as symptoms change, why all movement can count, how exercise may support cognition, and when to seek specialist advice. Jody also discusses complementary approaches such as massage, acupuncture, water-based exercise, yoga and relaxation, while emphasising the importance of finding movement that feels enjoyable, manageable and meaningful.
This episode is a webinar highlights special – originally recorded as a live Overcoming MS webinar and now edited for the podcast to bring you the key insights, questions and takeaways in one place.
Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio.
Watch the original webinar here: https://overcomingms.org/live-well/resources/past-webinars/ask-the-expert-live-with-jody-barber
02:06 Jody’s experience supporting people with MS
05:00 Understanding muscle fatigue and adapting exercise
08:55 Complementary therapies for stiffness, soreness and pain
11:31 Rebuilding core strength with functional movement
14:36 Finding MS-friendly yoga and movement classes
16:14 Adapting exercise as mobility needs change
19:07 Managing pain, anxiety and fear of movement
23:59 Sleep difficulties, symptoms and practical routines
29:04 Explaining invisible MS symptoms to others
31:39 Choosing the right physiotherapist for MS care
33:26 Why exercise matters for brain health
34:47 Nerve pain, breathing and gentle movement
37:02 Spasticity, weight bearing and relaxation strategies
39:09 Vestibular symptoms, dizziness and balance support
42:21 Exercise, cognition and brain fog in MS
43:52 Foot drop, mirror therapy and foot mobility
46:20 Simple home exercises using body weight
47:07 Electrical muscle stimulation and foot drop support
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How can movement support you to live well with MS, especially when symptoms like fatigue, pain or balance changes get in the way?
Physiotherapist Jody Barber joins Vickie Hadge and Gina Beach to answer community questions on movement, exercise and living well with multiple sclerosis. Drawing on more than 30 years’ experience supporting people with neurological conditions, Jody explores how physiotherapy can help with fatigue, pain, balance, spasticity, mobility and confidence.
The conversation covers practical ways to adapt movement as symptoms change, why all movement can count, how exercise may support cognition, and when to seek specialist advice. Jody also discusses complementary approaches such as massage, acupuncture, water-based exercise, yoga and relaxation, while emphasising the importance of finding movement that feels enjoyable, manageable and meaningful.
This episode is a webinar highlights special – originally recorded as a live Overcoming MS webinar and now edited for the podcast to bring you the key insights, questions and takeaways in one place.
Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio.
Watch the original webinar here: https://overcomingms.org/live-well/resources/past-webinars/ask-the-expert-live-with-jody-barber
02:06 Jody’s experience supporting people with MS
05:00 Understanding muscle fatigue and adapting exercise
08:55 Complementary therapies for stiffness, soreness and pain
11:31 Rebuilding core strength with functional movement
14:36 Finding MS-friendly yoga and movement classes
16:14 Adapting exercise as mobility needs change
19:07 Managing pain, anxiety and fear of movement
23:59 Sleep difficulties, symptoms and practical routines
29:04 Explaining invisible MS symptoms to others
31:39 Choosing the right physiotherapist for MS care
33:26 Why exercise matters for brain health
34:47 Nerve pain, breathing and gentle movement
37:02 Spasticity, weight bearing and relaxation strategies
39:09 Vestibular symptoms, dizziness and balance support
42:21 Exercise, cognition and brain fog in MS
43:52 Foot drop, mirror therapy and foot mobility
46:20 Simple home exercises using body weight
47:07 Electrical muscle stimulation and foot drop support
Follow us on social media:
Don’t miss out:
Support us:
If you enjoy this podcast and want to help us continue creating future podcasts, please leave a donation here.
Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing [email protected].
If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.
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