Rehab Management of Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need to Know (Recorded Webinar)

1. Pathophysiology and Medical Management

In this chapter, learners will be briefly exposed to the unique pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis and how it results in unique and varied presentations. This will be followed by a brief discussion of medical management and how this management can impact therapy practice.

2. Evaluation and Assessment

In this section, classification and evaluation of multiple sclerosis will be presented. Global evaluations will first be presented, followed by evaluation procedures to examine impairments and functional limitations specific to rehabilitation outcomes. Upper extremity, trunk, and lower extremity impairments, as well as ADL and functional limitations, will be covered. Assessment and prognostication of the evaluative findings will be addressed.

3. Intervention Strategies and Case Example

In this section, treatment interventions will be discussed. Emphasis will be paid to treating the specific findings of note in the evaluation using the available peer-reviewed evidence as well as expert opinion. Case examples will be used to illustrate specific areas of clinical emphasis.

4. Question and Answer Session

This section is a viewer-submitted question and answer session facilitated by Herb Karpatkin.