Information sessions with
Dr Gretchen Hawley

Monday 23 May at 2pm GMT 

This will be the fourth in the series of our online information sessions hosted by Dr Gretchen Hawley on behalf of MS-UK. Dr Hawley is a MS physical specialist based in Buffalo, USA. 

In this session we will focusing on fatigue management from a physiotherapist perspective, whilst exploring the different types of fatigue and other treatment options. The session will last for approximately 60 minutes with time for questions at the end.

Session outline 

• Types of fatigue 
• Treatment for fatigue 
• How to exercise with fatigue 
• Question and answers 

Please see MS-UK’s Choices booklet on fatigue which provides an introduction to what fatigue is, the causes and treatment options. 

There is a suggested donation is £5 for this information session, but you can make a donation of your choosing from £1 to attend. 

If you are having trouble registering or would like to know more about this information session, please contact us at register@ms-uk.org. 

Please note we will be recording the presentation and you will make it available for you to watch it again.

If you would like to know more about Dr Hawley please visit our Facebook page to see her blog or visit her website The MSing Link.

Dr Gretchen Hawley is a physiotherapist and Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. Her expertise in MS-specific exercise and wellness strategies often result in her clients feeling more control over their MS. Her tools and strategies are easy to understand and implement into your daily routine.  

Our next information session from Dr Gretchen Hawley is on ‘Hand therapy and exercise’ and has been chosen following receiving requests from our followers online asking for information on how to improve hand function and dexterity and ways to increase hand strength. So, we have asked Dr Hawley to offer her expertise and insight by holding this information session on this very important area for people’s day to day function and independence. 

Following a similar structure to Dr Hawley’s previous presentations, we will first be discussing the anatomical make-up of the hand and how it functions with day to day activities such as personal care and occupational tasks that are made up of finer and dexterous skills.  

We will then look at how these skills can be practiced and improved through approaches of different forms of exercise for the hand such as strengthening, stretching and fine motor skills. Dr Hawley will also demonstrate some useful equipment that can be purchased that will aid in increasing strength, movement and ultimately better function for the hand.  

Session outline 

• Hand strengthening exercises and strategies 
• Dexterity and fine motor skills
• Demonstration of upper body exercises
• Helpful gadgets

She has a special interest in the management and wellness of MS patients, and presents as the Keynote Speaker at numerous MS events including Living Well With MS events sponsored by the MS Society in addition to MS Views & News. Other collaborations include national MS organisations, including the National MS Society, MS Association of America, and MS Foundation.

Additionally, Dr. Gretchen shares her expertise to MS support groups, podcasts, and on her own YouTube and social media channels.

If you would like to know more about Dr Hawley please visit Dr Hawley’s website The MSing Link.

Please note we will be recording the presentation and will make it available for you to watch again.

Please see the feedback from our previous information sessions from Dr Hawley that included ‘Neuroplasticity and changes with exercise’ and ‘Exercise – the difference between regular and functional exercise’