Karla Begley, 41, says she is feeling better after undergoing a controversial multiple sclerosis treatment known as liberation therapy, though it is still far too early to tell what the long-term impact will be.

Begley and her husband from Oshawa travelled all the way to Media, Mexico end September for the therapy, which is unavailable in Canada.

There may have been no miracle, but the changes are them, says Begley after her five day trip. Her feet are less swollen and purple in colour
and her hands are steadier, while she no longer needs her walker, but

can get around by with the help of a cane, including a rise in her

energy levels.

Dr. Paolo Zamboni made headlines with his suggestion in 2009, when he suggested the angioplasty procedure for treating blocked veins could
alleviate MS symptoms. Dr. Zamboni linked MS symptoms to chronic

cerebrospinal venous insufficiency that causes narrowing of the veins in

the neck and iron deposits in the brain.

Begley describing the procedure as simple and painless, said he had not experienced any negative side effects. And, as the improvements come about slowly, she hopes the progress will continue and also plans to start physiotherapy soon.

Iimpressed with the quality of the treatment in Mexico, Begley is frustrated she could not have the procedure performed at home.

Taking a cautious approach, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the MS Society have asked for more research before
considering it for Canada.

In the meantime, an increasing number of Canadians are heading overseas for the procedure, unwilling to wait years for studies to be
completed.

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