Training Clients with Multiple Sclerosis – Evidence-Based Recommendations
by Kristin Mendez, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
June 2022
Vol 9, Issue 1
This article aims to help personal trainers understand the unique symptoms accompanying multiple sclerosis, how exercise recommendations change based on disease progression, and which techniques to best program for your client.
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