157. How to Manage MS Spasticity w/ Dr. Barry Singer

On today’s episode, we talk about symptom management for spasticity in addition to the different types of spasticity and similar symptoms. This episode is chock full of his best recommendations for therapies and medications. Dr. Barry Singer is the director and founder of The MS Center for Innovations in Care at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.  He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Singer earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.  He completed neurology residency at New York Hospital-Cornell University and a neuroimmunology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.  He has been an investigator in greater than 35 multiple sclerosis trials focused on new therapeutic options including remyelination. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America since February 2016 and has a position on its executive committee. His award-winning MS patient education website www.mslivingwell.org started in 2007 has been a valuable resource in 200 countries. Dr. Singer is the host of the MS Living Well podcast.   Dr. Barry Singer’s website:https://www.mslivingwell.org/ MS Living Well with Barry Singer MD on Apple Podcasts HERE MS Living Well with Barry Singer MD on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6uIJrnioqBBzutks26bZth  Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: [email protected]  Website: www.MSingLink.com Social:  ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1   → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink