Times have changed and doctors and therapists now recommend that you “use it, or lose it” Of course if you get overheated, you can become weak or fatigued. Then you should stop and rest. This fatigue or weakness will go away and you can you resume your activities. The trick is to not take on more than you can handle.

Ideally the exercise you choose should be within you current abilities. If you feel you can do yoga and don't have balance issues at the moment, go for it. If you can still walk, by all means walk. If you need a cane to help steady yourself, that's fine too. You just have to realize you need to be more careful than the next person. And if you use a walker or rollator, walking is possible, but distance may be an issue.

One way to evaluate whether an exercise is right for you is if it tires you out quickly. There are so many choices you can make when it comes to multiple sclerosis exercise. Here's a short list of possibilities.

This list is by no means an all inclusive list . If you can't do any of the activities, don't push yourself. If you have mobility or weakness in your legs, arms, or hands, it just may not be safe to do certain thing. Many teachers give classes with modified forms of yoga or tai chi for people who need to sit or that use wheelchairs. Many times swimming is used by therapists to help retrain or regain the use of arms or legs.

There are days when he needs to use his electric chair to get around, but when he feels up to it, he walks. Exercise for MSers is a little different than for most people. Depending on your level of disability, your exercise might be a marathon or a walk from one end of the house to the other. Whatever you can do, you should do it.

Whether you can only do ten wall push-ups or five sitting toe raises, do them. Sit in a chair and hold a soup can in each hand. Bend your arms, then lift your hands up. Every little bit helps. If you suffer from depression, some types of exercise can help alleviate this symptom as well. Look into taking an exercise class for MSers or people with disabilities.

If you can't find a class or if getting to the class is an issue, look on the internet. You Tube has many options if you search for modified exercise videos. Don't give up on yourself. We aren't giving up on you either. Let us know how it goes.