Better sleep for a season

Ian’s muscles in his shoulders are not what they used to be and this means sleeping is rather uncomfortable as it feels like his bones are digging into the bed base, rather than the mattress. In recent weeks, Ian has been sleeping on a sheep’s skin which did bring relief but now his hips are sore. His Occupational therapist suggested a pressure mattress. Below are images of the medical aids Ian has received.

When the muscles cannot receive signals from the lower motor neurons, they begin to weaken and shrink in size (muscle atrophy or wasting). MND is generally not a painful condition, but muscle stiffness can be uncomfortable at times.