MS Treatment and Services

People with MS find lifelong treatment and support at Trinity Health Of New England. While there is currently no cure for MS, the right care can help you live a good quality of life.

Our providers treat MS with a focus on restoration, preservation and adaptation. Specialists at our Mandell MS Center offer comprehensive MS care that includes individualized treatment, rehabilitation therapy and support services.

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: Why Choose Trinity Health Of New England?

As a recognized Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care, we provide a range of treatments and services for MS, including:

• Comprehensive care close to home: Our three Mandell MS Centers deliver complete care for MS, from diagnosis and treatment to therapy and support. Our on-site infusion therapy suites and rehabilitation services mean you get all your care in one place. We offer specialized MS care throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.
• Proactive MS treatment: We conduct baseline evaluations for mental health, physical function and cognitive function. This foundation helps us recognize the signs of disease progression and provide early intervention.
• Access to innovative MS research: Our on-site research program provides access to patient studies and the newest advances in MS treatments and services. Our researchers and clinicians work together to give you the best possible care. Learn more about our MS research program.
• Individualized care plan: Our MS neurologists work with you to set goals, create a treatment plan and find the most appropriate disease-modifying therapy for you.
• Specialized therapy: Our physical, occupational and speech therapists focus exclusively on patients with MS. They use advanced evaluations and leading-edge therapies to help you successfully manage your symptoms.
• Tools for living with MS: We offer support groups, mental health services and access to community resources to assist you in day-to-day living with MS.

MS Treatments We Offer

At the Mandell MS Center, we customize your treatment plan to meet your needs. Your team of specialized providers focuses on slowing the progression of the disease, helping you recover from attacks and relieving MS symptoms. Our goal is to help you stay active and independent. Our clinicians and researchers collaborate to give you access to groundbreaking research projects and the latest advances in MS care.

Meet our MS team

If you have an MS diagnosis, our team partners with you to set goals and create a plan. We provide the information you need to make educated decisions about your MS treatment, which may include:

MS Medications: The right medication may slow down the course of the disease and offer relief from MS attacks and symptoms. We use a wide range of treatments for MS, including FDA-approved disease-modifying therapy (DMT). When used in the early stages of MS, these therapies may lower the rate of relapse and slow the disease progression. Medications we use to treat various stages of MS include:

• Corticosteroids, administered either orally or intravenously to reduce nerve inflammation during MS attacks
• Injectable DMT, used to treat relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)
• Oral DMT, prescribed for RRMS
• Infusion DMT, administered in our on-site infusion suites for both primary-progressive MS (PPMS) and RRMS
• Symptom relief medication, used for issues including muscle stiffness, fatigue, difficulty walking, depression, urinary problems and pain

Rehabilitation for MS: Rehabilitation may relieve MS symptoms and help you successfully complete activities of daily living. Our physiatrists (physicians trained in rehabilitation) and specialized therapists work with you to ease discomfort and provide solutions for MS challenges. We offer advanced evaluations and MS-focused physical, occupational and speech therapy. Our innovative rehabilitation services include:

• Specialized speech therapy technology
• Virtual reality
• Robotic therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Access to therapeutic community programs

Learn about rehabilitation services at Trinity Health Of New England

Other MS treatment services: Our comprehensive approach to MS means treating both your physical and mental well-being. As part of your treatment at the Mandell MS Center, you’ll have access to specialized MS services not widely available, including:

• Urology specialists
• Podiatry specialists
• Neuropsychologists
• Pharmacy evaluations
• Social services
• Support groups
• Customized mobility devices, such as bracing, orthotics and wheelchairs