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hydration. These treatments may include  
postural 
changes, 
diet 
modification, 
 
compensatory strategies, and exercises to 
strengthen the muscle of swallowing. Upon 
completion of an objective swallowing  
assessment, the SLP will customize therapy to 
your individualistic needs. 
3) Language therapy is designed for persons 
experiencing 
word 
retrieval 
difficulties 
(anomia). Interventions, such word drills,  
picture naming, and semantic feature 
analysis 
enhance 
communication, 
 
improve quality of life, social participation, 
and emotional well-being.  
4) Cognitive-communication therapy, 
often 
done 
in 
collaboration 
with 
 
occupational therapists, is to address 
deficits 
in 
attention, 
memory, 
 
organization, problem solving, and other 
cognitive skills. In addition, the use of 
computerized applications can offer  
engaging strategies to further enhance  
cognitive skill retraining.  
Finally, SLPs serve as educators and 
counselors when working with neurological 
diseases, such as MS. They will provide  
training, resources, and support to persons 
with MS and their care partners. 
If you or a loved one has MS and is need of an SLP, here are some suggested resources: 
1. ASHA ProFind (asha.org/profind), a database created by the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association to help the public locate ASHA-certified SLPs in your area. 
2. Your local hospital or searchable medical platforms, such as Healthgrades. 
3. Your local university may have a speech-language pathology clinic 
4. Local MS support groups or MS related websites.
What types of rehabilitative 
therapy do you use to 
manage your MS?  
Maria Smith: Online PT along with chair yoga, chair Zumba, chair Pilates, chair strength, red light  
therapy, vibration plate, kinesiology tape, socks to engage the feeling in the bottom of the soles, toe 
spacers, games to engage the brain (Bop It, sodoku, crossword, crochet) - I’ll  try (almost) anything. 
Tammy Botzum: Walking up and down the hill in my yard has helped my stamina, my leg  
muscles, and my balance. I play word games to keep my brain active. 
Jo Worley: I attend a core exercise class and qigong and EFT sessions at my local neurocenter. 
Also, I try to walk daily and spend time reading and knitting to keep my brain active. 
Tabish Dar: Physiotherapy. 
Michael Preen: Anything I can manage to do in a day is good for me.

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