Strength training should be part of your MS exercise plan, and these wall squats will strengthen your leg muscles.
-Stand about a foot away from a wall, with your back to the wall.
-Lean back so your shoulders, torso, and hips are flat against the wall.
-Slowly slide down the wall, bending your knees and keeping your upper body flat against the wall so that your thighs are parallel (or nearly parallel) to the floor.
-Hold for about five seconds and then push with your legs to return to the starting position.
-Begin with about five repetitions until you familiarize yourself with the movement and you know how far down you can slide and still push up with good form. If your knees bother you, don't slide down as low.
Hand weights can be added to this exercise. "But I would recommend starting with no weights until you feel comfortable doing 10 to 12 repetitions," says Ruth Luketic, a former information specialist at NCHPAD.
* Like any exercise program, please consult your healthcare professional before you begin. Please stop immediately if any of the exercises cause pain or harm to your body.
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