Pain from Multiple Sclerosis? Here's how to get relief

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If you live with multiple sclerosis (MS), there’s a good chance you are familiar with pain. It can manifest in many different ways, whether it’s a random twitch or muscular pain that’s developed over years.

When it comes to physical symptoms, MS pain is either musculoskeletal or neuropathic, says Brian Steingo, MD, a neurologist in Boca Raton, Florida. Not all MS pain is physical, though; MS can also affect your mental health.

Whichever type of pain you are managing, these physician-approved methods may help your symptoms.

Sources: MS Trust. Trigeminal neuralgia. February... + 11
  1. MS Trust. Trigeminal neuralgia. February 5, 2026.
  2. MS Trust. Nerve pain (neuropathic pain). November 19, 2025.
  3. National MS Society. Pain and Itching. Accessed September 14, 2026.
  4. National MS Society. Adaptive Clothing for Multiple Sclerosis. June 24, 2025.
  5. MS Trust. Lhermitte’s sign. February 7, 2024.
  6. MS International Federation. Pain. March 13, 2025.
  7. Cleveland Clinic. Lhermitte’s sign. December 14, 2023.
  8. MS Trust. MS pain. November 19, 2025.
  9. MS Society. Lhermitte’s sign. October 1, 2025.
  10. National MS Society. Massage and Bodywork. Accessed September 14, 2026.
  11. Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. Treatments for MS Pain. July 29, 2026.
  12. National MS Society. Emotional Changes. Accessed September 14, 2026.
Written by Ashley Vogt Davids.
Medically reviewed by Joanne Perron, MD, MPH.July, 2026
Updated onSeptember, 2026

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