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ALS Association therapies and care
Part of ALS Association
Open source (opens in a new tab)Link checked August 2026
About this source
ALS Association’s practical guide.
Where this source is used
Used in 43 places across 7 domains.
Questions
Lifestyle
Energy Management
- How do I balance activity, rest, and what matters to me?
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- What is energy conservation, and why does it matter in ALS/MND?
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- What should I ask about managing my energy?
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Supplements & Therapies
- What about complementary therapies for wellbeing?
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Daily Living Tools
- What are adaptive tools, and how can they help?
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- What should I ask about daily living tools?
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- Who can help, and how do I get them?
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Medical Care
Symptom Management
- How do I get symptoms reviewed and treated?
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- What can help with fatigue and low energy?
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- What should I ask about managing symptoms?
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- What symptoms can be managed in ALS/MND?
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Clinic Coordination
- Who is on the team, and what do they do?
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Resources
Lifestyle
- Daily Living Tools
Further reading
A clear overview of the everyday therapies and care that help with ALS, including how occupational therapy matches tools to your changing needs.
- Energy Management
Further reading
A broad overview of the therapies and care that help with ALS, including how occupational and physical therapy can make daily life easier when energy is limited.
- Nutrition & Weight
Further reading
An overview from a major ALS organisation on the therapies and care team, including dietitian support, that help with nutrition.
- Supplements & Therapies
Further reading
A trusted overview of therapies and care in ALS that helps you see where supplements and complementary approaches fit alongside your standard medical care.
- Swallowing Support
Further reading
An overview from a leading ALS organisation on the therapies and care team, including the speech pathologist who guides safe swallowing.
Energy Management
- How do I balance activity, rest, and what matters to me?
Further reading
Balancing activity, rest and meaningful living
- What is energy conservation, and why does it matter in ALS/MND?
Further reading
Managing energy and fatigue in ALS/MND
- What should I ask about managing my energy?
Further reading
Questions to ask about energy and fatigue
Supplements & Therapies
- What about complementary therapies for wellbeing?
Further reading
Complementary therapies and wellbeing in ALS/MND
Daily Living Tools
- What are adaptive tools, and how can they help?
Further reading
Adaptive equipment for daily living in ALS/MND
- What should I ask about daily living tools?
Further reading
Questions to ask about daily living tools
- Who can help, and how do I get them?
Further reading
Getting daily living aids and equipment
Support
- Caregiver Coordination
Further reading
A broad overview of the therapies and care services involved, helping you see who can support your care team.
Research & Trials
- Clinical Trials
Further reading
An overview of ALS therapies and care that puts research participation in context alongside your current treatment.
Mobility
- Home Modifications
Further reading
An overview of the therapies and care team behind ALS support, including the occupational therapy that leads home assessments.
- Mobility Planning
Further reading
An overview of the therapies and care that help you keep moving and adapt as needs change.
- Physiotherapy
Further reading
A plain-language overview of the therapies that help with ALS/MND, including physiotherapy and staying active. A good starting point for the support available.
- Wheelchair Planning
Further reading
An overview of ALS therapies and care that shows where wheelchair planning fits alongside your other support needs.
Physiotherapy
- What can help with stiffness, cramps, and spasticity?
Further reading
Overview of therapy and comfort-focused care.
Medical Care
- Clinic Coordination
Further reading
An overview of the different therapies and care services an ALS team can offer so you can see how the pieces fit together.
- Palliative Care
Further reading
An overview of the different kinds of care and support available across ALS/MND, helping you see how comfort-focused care fits alongside everything else.
- Saliva Management
Further reading
An overview from the ALS Association of the everyday symptoms and care needs in ALS, including managing drooling and saliva, so you can see where it fits in your wider care.
- Symptom Management
Further reading
A broad overview of the everyday symptoms ALS/MND can cause and the treatments and care that help ease them.
Symptom Management
- How do I get symptoms reviewed and treated?
Further reading
Getting symptoms reviewed and managed by the team
- What can help with fatigue and low energy?
Further reading
Managing fatigue and energy in ALS/MND
- What should I ask about managing symptoms?
Further reading
Questions to ask about symptom management
- What symptoms can be managed in ALS/MND?
Further reading
Overview of symptom management in ALS/MND
Clinic Coordination
- Who is on the team, and what do they do?
Further reading
The roles involved in ALS/MND care
Planning
- Long-Term Care
Further reading
An overview from a major ALS organisation of the kinds of care and support services that help as needs change over time.
Communication
- Speech Tech
Further reading
An overview from a major ALS organisation covering the therapies and care team, including the speech support that helps with communication.
- Voice Banking
Further reading
A trusted organisation overview of ALS therapies and care that points you toward speech support and the right professionals to ask about voice banking.
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