Maxine,

Though I treated patients with Multiple Sclerosis on a regular basis, none of my patients have presented with the "MS hug" symptoms you have described. However, I would consider using the thoracic/lumbar homeostatic points as well as the associated paravertebral segments and assess their response within sessions, between sessions and over the course of a few sessions.

Clinically, I have patients where their gait mechanics improve; therefore, the energy expenditure to ambulate is less. However, I would be mindful of needle dosage and duration of e-stim due to the fatigability of the system and/or causing muscular fatigue.

Thank you for your questions,

Stephanie