Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) try complementary health approaches in addition to their conventional treatment.

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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  /  National Institutes of Health

Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) try complementary health approaches in addition to their conventional treatment. Here are some things to know about complementary approaches for MS. 

  • Practicing yoga may help with fatigue and mood, but there’s no evidence that yoga can help with mobility or thinking ability. 
  • Reflexology (applying pressure to the soles of the feet) may reduce a burning or prickling sensation sometimes associated with MS, but larger studies are needed to provide a reliable conclusion. 
  • Although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is often heavily marketed to people with MS, there are no consistent data that support its use to treat MS. 

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