Movement matters, especially when you’re living with MS or a similar disease. It’s certainly no secret that exercise is an important part of general health and wellness, though this becomes much more important when living with MS. Regular exercise is key to reducing your risk of other health problems, and we all know that exercise has been proven to benefit one’s mental health and wellbeing. Exercise also works to combat fatigue, something nearly everyone with MS struggles with. Still, it can be difficult to get moving and feel confident in your exercise routine.
Movement Matters
FREE Adaptive Exercise Classes
Tailored for People Living with MS
That’s why we’ve partnered with local Physical Therapists to sponsor adaptive exercise classes for people living with MS and similar diseases – because we want you to have all the tools at your fingertips to live your fullest life with MS. Under the guidance of physical therapy professionals tailoring classes to fit the needs of MS patients, you’ll be walked through adaptive stretching, mobility training, and aerobic workouts to strengthen your everyday balance and flexibility. Class instructors will be ready to help provide movement modifications to best serve you to ensure you’re getting the most out of every class.
These local adaptive exercise classes are modeled after the MS Center’s Online Adaptive Exercise Classes led by Michele Harrison, PT, which has greatly benefited dozens of participants since its inception in 2020.
Here’s a what a few participants have had to say:
Class Details
Our adaptive exercise classes are free to you, and we encourage you to bring along any friends or support partners. No equipment is necessary, though bringing a water bottle is encouraged. For assistance with scheduling transportation services, please contact Sophie, RMMSC Community Outreach Manager at sophie@mscenter.org. Completed applications are necessary to participate in the classes.
Join Now to Start Improving Your Health!
Sign up now to start on the path to improved health and mobility. Our hope is that you leave each class feeling better than when you walked in, and that you walk out feeling supported, connected, and encouraged. If there is anything we can do in preparation for these classes to accommodate you, please get in touch with Sophie to let us know. We hope to see you soon!
Buena Vista
Buena Vista classes will be held at Body Mechanics Physical Therapy at 139 Crossman Ave, Buena Vista, CO 81211. Classes will be held on first and third Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Buena Vista Class Schedule
First and third Wednesdays of each month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., through April 2025:
- January 1
- January 15
- February 5
- February 19
- March 5
- March 19
- April 2
- April 16
- May 7
- May 21
- June 4
- June 18
- July 2
- July 16
These FREE Exercise Classes in Buena Vista are presented as part of the Rocky Mountain MS Center’s Rural Engagement Program. We invite you to explore more offerings from this effort to improve access to MS Center services to our rural communities. To learn more, please click here.