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Virtual Education Session: Balance and Coordination with MS

A virtual session exploring how MS affects balance and coordination, presented by the Rocky Mountain MS Center's Rural Engagement Program. Physical Therapist Garrett Bowdle will guide you through: -- Understanding how MS impacts your nervous system and what this means for balance and coordination -- Learning about key body systems involved in maintaining balance and stability -- Recognizing how balance and coordination challenges show up in everyday activities -- Discovering practical, evidence-based exercises and strategies you can use at home to improve your stability and movement control This session will help you understand not just what's happening with your balance and coordination, but why it's happening and what you can do about it. Garrett will share strategies that can be adapted to different ability levels and symptoms, helping you find approaches that work for your specific situation. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Garrett Bowdle is a licensed Physical Therapist who specializes in helping people move better and stay active. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Tennessee and advanced training at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he earned his certification as an Orthopedic Specialist. As the instructor of our regular Movement Matters classes in Buena Vista, Garrett understands the unique challenges that come with MS and how they can vary from person to person. His understanding of MS-related movement challenges, combined with his expertise in physical therapy, makes this session valuable for anyone looking to better understand and manage their balance and coordination. About the MS Center's Rural Engagement Program The Rocky Mountain MS Center’s Rural Engagement Program aims to build strong connections and lasting relationships with people and families living with MS in rural communities throughout Colorado. Currently, the Rural Engagement Program conducts educational community events and offers free direct support services to people, and families impacted by MS living in Pueblo and Otero Counties, Chaffee County, and Mesa County in Colorado, and Laramie County in Wyoming. For more about our Rural Engagement Program, including free support services that may be available to you, please visit http://mscenter.org/rural .