Hypnosis or hypnotherapy belongs to a branch of medicine known as complementary and alternative medicine.

Kalawalla is the brand name of an herbal supplement derived from a type of fern native to Central and South America.

MS Therapy Centres are local charities that provide a range of non drug therapies for people with multiple sclerosis. What is offered by each Centre will vary but can include physiotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, yoga, reflexology, pilates, counselling and support groups.

Massage is used by some people for the relief of pain and musculoskeletal symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It can be relaxing and may help general well-being. Massage is often used in combination with aromatherapy.

Visualisation and guided imagery belong to a branch of therapies known as complementary and alternative medicines (CAM).

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) refers to treatments that are not widely in use in conventional medicine, such as acupuncture and yoga. Find out more in this A-Z entry.

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy, which is sometimes used alongside more conventional approaches, to treat a number of symptoms in MS. Learn more in this A-Z entry.

Talking about your toilet troubles can sometimes be embarrassing - there’s no getting away from it! But bowel and bladder symptoms in MS are common and often easily managed, so it’s important to be open about what you’re going through so you can get the support you need. We put some of your questions about these issues to MS specialist nurse Noreen Barker.

Speech and language therapists (SaLT) can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with communication or swallowing problems.