Tirzepatide + the Older Adult

MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

English - July 03, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
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join Julie as she discusses a case study of an older adult client taking the drug Mounjaro (Tirzepatide), for it’s off label use of weight loss

This episode covers:
1. What this drug is and how it works
2. How to be a guide not a hero as you support a client through a decision you may not be on board with
4. How you can be a master of scale and adjust your exercise interventions appropriately when high intensity isn't tolerated