Diagnosis and Early Detection
Because MS symptoms can mimic other conditions, diagnosis often requires a thorough evaluation. Our team uses advanced diagnostic tools such as MRI, neurological exams, and lab testing to confirm MS and rule out similar conditions that may mimic MS. Early detection allows us to initiate treatment sooner, which can slow disease progression and preserve function.
Common Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the central nervous system, causing a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person. While some symptoms may be mild, others can significantly impact daily life, making early recognition and management important. Understanding the most common MS symptoms can help individuals address challenges effectively:
Fatigue: Ongoing physical or mental exhaustion
Numbness or Tingling: Altered sensations, such as pins and needles or loss of feeling
Muscle Weakness: Decreased strength that may affect routine
Balance and Coordination Problems: Unsteadiness or difficulty walking
Comprehensive Care Approach
Managing multiple sclerosis goes beyond your specialist visit, which is why we provide comprehensive support that focuses on the whole person. Our care approach includes infusion therapy treatments to manage MS symptoms as well as access to new therapies through our clinical research program.
Soon, we will add new services like rehabilitation programs designed to improve strength, balance, and mobility, counseling and mental health resources to support both patients and their families as they navigate the emotional challenges of MS, and more. Stay tuned for when these services become available!
1. Assessment
Extensive evaluation of your symptoms at one of our locations, medical history, and functional needs to identify the most effective interventions.2. Plan
Development of a personalized treatment plan that may include medication, injections, therapy, and assistive devices.3. Treatment
Implementation of the plan using advanced techniques and therapies tailored to your condition.4. Results
Ongoing monitoring and adjustments to ensure optimal outcomes, greater comfort, and improved mobility.Forms of MS
There are four main types of MS, each with unique progression patterns:
- Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS): The most common form, characterized by clearly defined flare-ups (relapses) followed by periods of remission.
- Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS): Often begins as RRMS and later transitions into a steady progression of symptoms with or without relapses.
- Primary Progressive MS (PPMS): Involves a gradual worsening of neurological function from the start, without distinct relapses or remissions.
- Progressive-Relapsing MS (PRMS): A rare form where the disease steadily progresses but includes occasional relapses.
Treatment and Management Options
Although there is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis, effective treatments can help reduce relapses, slow the progression of the disease, and manage symptoms to improve quality of life. At Singlepoint Healthcare, we take a comprehensive approach to care that includes disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), which work to alter the course of the disease and protect nerve function. For patients who require intravenous medications, we provide infusion therapy in a safe and comfortable environment.
Symptom management is also an important part of our care, and may involve medications, physical therapy, and spasticity treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. In addition, we offer access to clinical research opportunities, giving patients the chance to benefit from the latest advancements in MS trials and innovative therapies.
MS Treatment Locations
Our MS center in Columbus, OH, The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis, is accepting new patients. Led by MS specialist Dr. Aaron Boster, our experienced team partners with people with multiple sclerosis to create a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan to enable them to live their lives to the fullest.
Locations
Columbus, OH
(614) 304-3444
8000 Ravines Edge Court, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43235
PHYSICIAN: AARON BOSTER, MD