Dr. Gregory VanStavern, an assistant professor of neurology and ophthalmology at Wayne State University 's School of Medicine , comments about treatment options for MS patients, such as exercise and aerobics. \"For patients with spasticity, which not every patient has, muscles become tense and a lot tighter," he says. "Exercise helps muscle tone, gives a broader ranger of motion, more endurance and stamina. It improves balance, coordination.\" VanStavern adds that many MS patients suffer from depression as well. Although the experts are out as to whether it\'s part of the disease or caused by the disease, exercise helps to reduce stress, improves mood and regulates sleep patterns. \"I recommend any sort of aerobic exercise where you\'re getting your heart rate up for 20 to 30 minutes, swimming, low impact like tai chi,\" VanStavern says. \"It\'s not like they have to run a marathon, just get the heart rate up.\"