Tom Scott, Editor, United Spinal Association
Introduction
U.S. Census data from 2004 show that 49.7 million (19%) Americans in the US, age 5 and over, have a disability. That’s approximately 1 in 5 US residents. A majority of these individuals have difficulty in performing basic physical activities, such as walking and climbing stairs and are dependent on [...]

Sandra Schmidt Leach, BSN, MA––Arizona;Trent Maruyama, OTR/L––St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona;
Denise I. Campagnolo, MD, MS––Barrow Neurological Clinic, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
Introduction
Fatigue is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). As many of you know, it is often very difficult to deal with this symptom. Although many drug therapies [...]

Randall T. Shapiro, MD, Director, Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Center, Minneapolis, MN
Progress to Date
For patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), fatigue and muscle weakness can make it difficult just to get out of bed. The increased immobility and pain of spasticity can make performing daily tasks even harder.
Spasticity is a condition in [...]