Prevention of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Physical therapy can help people with ALS manage pain and address mobility issues. A physical therapist can provide help and information with:

__low-impact exercises to enhance cardiovascular fitness and overall well-being

__mobility aids, such as walkers and wheelchairs

__devices to make life easier, such as ramps

Occupational therapy can help a patient maintain their independence for longer by:

helping patients choose adaptive equipment and assistive technologies to help them keep up their daily routines
train them in ways to compensate for hand and arm weaknesses
Breathing therapy may be needed in time, as the respiratory muscles get weaker.

Breathing devices can help the patient breathe better at night. Some patients may need mechanical ventilation. One end of a tube is connected to a respirator, while the other end is inserted into the windpipe through a surgically-created hole in the neck, or tracheostomy.

Speech therapy is useful when ALS begins to make it harder to talk. Speech therapists can help by teaching adaptive techniques. Other methods of communication include writing and computer-based communications equipment.

Nutritional support is important, as difficulty with swallowing can make it hard to get enough nutrients. Nutritionists can advise on preparing nutritious meals that are easier to swallow. Suction devices and feeding tubes may help.