Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurologic disease in the central nervous system that causes physical disability in over 30 percent of persons in the 20 to 25 age range. MS affects the myelinated axons, which carry signals between nerve cells. It is characterized by chronic symptoms that manifest in different body areas. Relapses and remissions are common in the course of MS.
Impairments in motor control are common in the early stages of MS. Pain, tingling, and numbness in the limbs are symptoms of myelin sheath loss in people with MS. Muscle weakness, hand-eye coordination, gait, and balance may all be impacted by problems in the brain’s ability to send signals to the muscles and nerves.
Muscle weakness is caused by demyelination, which damages the nerve fibers that activate the muscles. Reduced strength is a common side effect of disrupting the nerve impulses that control muscular contraction and relaxation. The inability to walk normally may be caused, in part, by weakened muscles in the legs, ankles, and feet. This may lead to frequent stumbling and trouble keeping their balance. Pain, often in the back or hip, might be the outcome of these altered gaits. Complications and quality of life tend to deteriorate due to this weakness, leading to less activity and productivity.
