Online events catch up

Don’t miss out on our events this month. It’s as simple as picking the ones you like and signing up via the portal!

Past Events

15 January - Navigating the online portal

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  • Our dedicated session on using MS-UK’s online portal is good for getting started with our online activities or if you’re looking to enhance your experience. This session will provide you with all the tools and guidance you need.

You’ll receive a comprehensive overview of the portal’s layout, including key sections like the ‘Dashboard’, ‘Activities’ page, and ‘My tickets’. Dean, MS-UK’s Online activity manager, will also cover essential features such as updating personal details, checking subscriptions, and resetting passwords. Common issues, like logging in, finding tickets, joining live classes, and viewing recordings, are also addressed in the frequently asked questions review.

21 January - Exercise class taster session

      • Join us in this special, free online exercise session designed to help people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage symptoms, improve mobility, and enhance overall well-being. This one-off class recording that offers accessible exercises suitable for all abilities, giving you the confidence to practice independently.
    • Led by our Exercise Specialist, Alan Pearson, who has over 12 years of experience supporting individuals with MS, this session focuses on key areas like strength, flexibility, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. You’ll also learn techniques to address common challenges such as balance, posture, and drop foot.
    • This session is separated into levels for different levels of mobility.

Level one

focuses on exercises for those who are seated, have trunk (core) weakness and have limited upper limb movement

Level two

for those who can transfer independently but may require assistance or the use of a walking aid

Level three

for those who mobilise independently with minimal impairment restriction

27 January - The role of neuroplasticity and remyelination in MS

  • In her first session for 2025, Dr Gretchen will take you through the powerful concepts of neuroplasticity and remyelination – two key factors in managing and slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS).

This session will provide you with practical strategies and the latest research to help you improve movement, enhance strength, and stay informed on management approaches.

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to rewire and create new pathways, allowing it to adapt and compensate for damage caused by MS. Dr Hawley explains how specific exercises tailored for MS can encourage this rewiring, helping you regain strength, balance, and mobility in areas affected by demyelination.

The session will also review the crucial process of remyelination, which is the repair of damaged myelin sheaths that protect nerve fibres by the scaring process. Dr Hawley provides a clear understanding of how remyelination works, why it’s vital for slowing MS progression, and how lifestyle choices and therapies can support this process.