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

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

Nipping neuropathic pain in the bud

Dialing down dysesthesias like the ‘MS hug’

Lessening lhermitte's sign

Managing musculoskeletal pain

Moving to beat musculoskeletal pain

Prioritizing your mental health

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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 with Sunrise Medical Group in Sunrise, 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.

Written by Ashley Vogt Davids.

Medically reviewed by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.November, 2023

Updated onAugust, 2026

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