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MS Get a Head Start webinars

At MS Get a Head Start we are passionate about helping as many individuals living with MS as we can to maximise their quality of life. To assist both those living with MS and health practitioners interested in learning more about the powerful impact exercise and physical activity can have on MS, we have put all the free to access resources and webinars on this page for you. Enjoy!

Hydrotherapy and Multiple Sclerosis – is it worth getting wet?

This webinar covers the latest research evidence behind the benefits of hydrotherapy for people with MS, as well as covering the “how to’s” to ensure it is a positive experience.

Managing your MS symptoms when things heat up

This short webinar covers some basic physiology of what happens when we overheat and importantly gives you some practical tips that can hopefully assist you to manage in hot weather or when exercising.

Exercise & keeping active – top tips and current exercise guidelines

Gilly discusses how important exercise is as part of best practice in the management of MS and gives guidelines on how to overcome the difficulties of keeping a consistent routine.

NZ’s first MS patient who received a successful aHSCT

Watch a panel of experts discuss the protocols and rehabilitation recommendations around New Zealand’s first successful MS aHSCT.

Looking after our bodies: inside and out

This webinar discusses the latest evidence around types of exercise and most importantly what intensity level, for how long and how often to exercise

What foot drop is and how to treat it

This webinar discusses what the different causes of foot drop in MS are and practical treatment approaches

What neuro physio’s hope the multidisciplinary team know

This webinar provided an update on what neurological physiotherapists were up to regarding MS treatment, while providing key points that would benefit MS Nurse Specialists

Supporting those living with MS through COVID19 Lockdown

Providing some motivational advice of how you can harness time during the Covid19 lockdown to work on brain health, fatigue management and exercise challenges.

LIVE Recording from 2019 Progress in MS Research Scientific Conference

Presenting the powerful effects that exercise can have on those living with Multiple Sclerosis using the MS Get a Head Start program.