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Pain from MS? Here's how to get relief

More than half of people with MS report significant pain.

Jan 18, 2026
Home page>Neurology>Multiple Sclerosis>Pain from MS? Here's how to get relief
Written byAshley Vogt Davids
Medically reviewedbyAnn Wendling, MD, MPHin November 2023
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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.

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