International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice (IMSMP)

The IMSMP is accepting new patients. Call 212-265-8070 and experience healthcare as it should be!

Do you have old medication that you need to get rid of? This Saturday, October 24th, you can dispose of unused prescription medication during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This event, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, is held to help Americans safely discard expired and unused prescriptions. Click below to find your nearest drop off location!

IMSMP Recommendations on Holiday Gatherings and Coronavirus As the holiday season approaches, many patients are inquiring about family gatherings, given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While every family’s situation is different, there are some general guidelines to consider to minimize your risk. The larger the number of guests at an event is associated with a greater risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19. The risk of spreading coronavirus is also clearly worse with i...ndoor gatherings, especially ones where eating and drinking will limit the use of face masks. Additionally, anyone traveling for the holidays will have the additional risk of their point of origin as well as the travel itself, especially with flying and public transportation. Unfortunately, this year has been very difficult for all of us and the limited holiday festivities will be especially difficult over the next few months. Your health and your family’s health are the most important things to consider right now so that we can all be together again safely in the future. To that end, we strongly urge you to limit indoor gatherings to your closest family or friends.

Did you know that there are different types of stress that affect the body in distinctly different ways? Check out the link below to learn more, as well as some helpful tips on how to manage negative stress!

October is National Physical Therapy Month! We want to take this opportunity to recognize our Rehabilitation Team that works extremely hard each day to help our patients increase their independence with MS by safely maximizing function. Join us in saying THANK YOU to physical therapists: Stephen Kanter, PT, DPT, Sareena Sathe, PT, DPTand occupational therapist Jaclyn Spechler, OTR/L for everything they do!

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 positive cases throughout various neighborhoods in New York, the IMSMP & Tisch MSRCNY will remain extra vigilant to keep our patients safe. We will continue all safety measures and precautions already in place and would like to stress the importance of wearing masks combined with proper handwashing. We recommend the same precautions to our patients and remind everyone that COVID isn’t over so we need to double-down and continue to be vigilant in our day-to-day lives. To review all of the policies and procedures at the IMSMP and Tisch MSRCNY please review our Comprehensive Coronavirus Update Page: https://www.imsmp.org//coronavirus-covid-19-comprehensive-

G'mar Chatimah Tova! The IMSMP would like to wish our Jewish patients, friends, and supporters an easy fast on this Yom Kippur.

While today may be the #FirstDayofFall, it is also National Falls Prevention Day! In honor of today, we wanted to share some helpful information for our patients and their families.