Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system which can affect an individual’s ability to write, speak, or walk, as a result of a disruption between the communication of the brain and other parts of the body.

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we recognize that the conditions we treat, affect multiple domains of one’s health, including mobility, vision, thinking, memory, pain, mood and affect, and bladder, bowel and sexual function. Therefore, we have an integrated interprofessional team of experts dedicated to offering you comprehensive care to improve your symptoms, optimize your ability to function in your professional and personal life, reduce your pain, and improve your long-term prognosis.

We believe you and your family are vital members of the care team, which is why we are committed to working closely with you on your individual course of treatment.

Our goal is to treat your individual symptoms to improve your quality of life and neurological function. MS medication options are utilized to manage symptoms, treat relapses, and reduce the number of attacks and/or slow the progression of the disease. These treatment options may include:

• Injectable medications: Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone
• Oral medications: Aubagio, Gilenya, Tecifidera
• Infused medications: Lemtrada, Novantrone, Ocrevus, Tysabri

Our highly specialized team members provide a wide variety of services and treatments focused on multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, including:

• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Swallow and Speech Therapy
• Sleep Disorders
• Vision Problems
• Bladder, Sexual and Bowel Problems
• Pain
• Neuropsychological Assessment and Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Psychological Well-being and Health Behavior
• Infusion Therapy
• Botox Injections for Spasms/Spasticity and Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy Pump