Although there is currently no cure, there are many ways to improve the condition of a patient with SCA and assist them in performing everyday tasks.

1. A patient with SCA is encouraged to exercise, which helps them maintain control over their motor skills and slows the wasting away of muscle strength to a certain degree.

2. There are physical, speech, and occupational therapists available for patients with SCA.

Physical therapists: Assist the patient with exercising.

Speech therapists: Assist the patient with swallowing, coughing, and speaking. Can recommend communication aids.

Occupational therapists: Assist the patient with everyday tasks, such as eating and dressing. Can recommend transportation devices, such as wheelchairs, or make other adjusments which they think would help a patient.

2. Certain adjustments such as wearing protective clothing or using railings when walking up stairs can help a patient who is prone to falling down. Cutting food into little pieces can help a patient who has trouble swallowing. There are many small changes which might seem insignificant but will greatly reduce the problems for a person with SCA.

3. Wheelchairs and computers are invaluable for patients who have lost the ability to walk or communicate.

4. Although there is no cure for SCA itself, it's possible to treat certain symptoms of the disease. For example, there is medicine called baclofen which is used to treat muscle spasms.

5. There are many counselling services and support groups for people with SCA.