6) Daniel Schröder, 38 Jahre aus München*
MS diagnosis 1991, first relapse 1989
Ayurveda-Treatments: Winter 2005, walking faster, gait distance now 600 m, better balance, what enables him to stand without support, painful flexor spasm around 16 times per hour and now sometimes once per day.
Symptoms: severe balance disturbance, can walk only with the help of 2 walking sticks a distance of maximal 100 m, head ache, vertigo, bad sleep, double vision, painful flexor spasm of the legs
Multiple Sclerosis Case Study 6
6) Daniel Schröder, 38 Jahre aus München*
Working as a teacher. Diagnosed in the year 1991.
First symptom was an optic neuritis 2 years prior to the MS diagnosis. Later other sensory and motor deficits developped. The condition of the patient worsened step by step. He could not drive the bycycle anymore. The car had been changed to be driven with the hands only. Walking with the help of 2 sticks, since there was a severe balance problem. MRI was showing many lesions, but prior to the treatment there was hardly any remission after the relapses.
Health condition before the treatment:
• Painful flexor spasm (Involuntary movement of the legs)
Right leg – while lying down and sitting causing severe pain in the hip and thigh. Flexion of hip joint to 90 degrees and knee 90 degrees or more.
• Frequency – 16 – 20 times /hour, noticed during treatment.
Left leg - in a milder form in comparison with the right leg.
• Vertigo - intense while lying down on the back or changing the position
• Walking - Could walk 100 m with difficulty. Could walk 2 - 4 meters without support.
• Balance - He had a couple of accidents with his “roller’’(mechanical scooter) in December 2004.
• Constipation.
• Vision disturbance with double vision and occasional some lightenings.
• Urinary urgency
• Sleep disturbance
• Weakness of the hands
• Headache
Changes during the first treatment (30.01.-05.04.2005.)
Routine Video was taken on the Gait improvement.
Changes after 2 weeks of therapy- (in patient’s own words)
Urinary urgency - slightly improved.
Head ache - had stopped.
Better sensitivity of the feet, gives more security while standing.
Muscles of the back had better strength, so that I can stand straight.
Better balance, so that I can stand for longer duration without holding and can work in kitchen.
Flexor spasm of the right leg decreased in frequency and intensity, so it is easier for me to sit, to lie down on the bed and to fall asleep faster.
I could walk 100 meters easier but the distance did not change.
Altogether feels stronger.
Changes by the end of the therapy
Flexor spasm almost gone.
Walking up to 600 m, 400 m easily.
Can walk faster and balance is better.