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I'm starting this thread so I can find out more about neurologist Dr Ritchie Russell's multiple sclerosis exercise program. Anyone tried it?

In a nutshell, Dr Russell felt the blood brain barrier could be rebuilt, and blood flow stabilised, if patients did regular exercise in the supine position.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1606184/pdf/brmedj00455-0068a.pdf

What type of exercises?

well - that's what I'm hoping to find out as i can't get hold of the book. But I believe they are excercises such as bench presses - things you can do while flat on your back. This would force blood through your jugulars...which operate when you are in the supine position.

When I read this, i thought...this Dr is onto something. The doctor believed this type of excercise would strengthen your blood brain barrier.

There are 15 minute sets of excercises.

I would urge caution when attempting such exercises. The greater volume of blood combined with a dysfunctional drainage system could actually cause a worse reflux. It's essentially like a valsalva maneuver, which tends to cause reflux.

Hi Ikulo,

I've been liberated...just notice that my jugulars feel better after aerobic excercise (I feel mild pressure in them when I wake up, but no pressure after my morning workout). Looking to explore suggested Dr Russell's suggested excercises.

Helen