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♠ Abstract ♠ Title Interdisciplinary rehabilitation, with its focus on physiotherapeutic and alternative techniques, as symptomatic therapy, and its effect on quality of life of multiple sclerosis patients: a literature review Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune anti-inflammatory demyelinating disease that gives rise to multiple symptoms, which affect the patient's quality of life (QoL). Up to date, a cure does not exist, yet recent research with the use of mesenchymal and haematopoetic stem cells is promising. The first line of treatment is pharmacological management of the auto-immune response, followed by the management of the symptoms. That is why a comprehensive inter-disciplinary management is required with different interventions and techniques to provide more personalised care. Moreover, due to the unpredictable and progressive nature of the disease, the prevalence of MS patients seeking complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) has increased, specifically in the form of acupuncture and Qigong. Aim The purpose of this thesis is to outline and integrate the different methods and techniques that could be used within a comprehensive team, with the integration of acupuncture and Qigong towards the management of MS. With the main goal of achieving the most realistic and achievable QoL... |
