I Love Neuro
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -We are a couple of neurologic physical therapists on the quest to keep the passion, commitment, and possibilities alive for those who love neuro rehab and wellness like us, without burnout and overwhelm. This show is great for neuro therapists and trainers looking to stay up to date and make a greater impact. Join us in this important movement to elevate healthcare!
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171: When To Refer To Speech Therapy: Key Indicators You May Not Know About With Stephanie Callander, MS, CCC-SLP
July 24, 2023 04:30 - 53 minutes - 38.7 MBOn today’s show we interviewed our first speech therapist! Stephanie Callander, MS, CCC-SLP has worked with people with Parkinson's since 2016 to help them improve and maintain their speech, voice, and swallow function. She is certified in SPEAK OUT! from Parkinson Voice Project. In this episode you’ll learn: What SPEAK OUT! is and how it differs from LSVT LOUD What to look for when someone needs to be referred to speech therapy (hint: there are key indicators you may not realize!) Ho...
170: Achieving Inclusive Fitness With The EvolutionVN And Fit 4 Life Program With Amy Bois
July 17, 2023 04:30 - 35 minutes - 26.6 MBExercise equipment, gyms and programs have not always been available to people of all ability levels. It’s something that is extremely important for quality of life, independence, and function, so when we learn about something that can help we want to know more! We get genuinely curious about the innovative products out there, particularly ones with a big mission and trying to get the word out. We wanted to know more about the EvolutionVN Home Gym selfishly to help our clients and figured yo...
169: The Steps It Took To Build A Neuro Rehab Dream Practice With Jefferson Holm, PT, DPT, NCS
July 10, 2023 04:30 - 52 minutes - 37.2 MBOn today’s show Erin interviews Dr. Jefferson Holm PT, DPT, NCS, the owner and founder of Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation in Arizona. Jefferson took a different approach to start and build his neuro rehab clinic than many people we’ve talked to. He dove right into getting the space, the equipment, and the big bank loan rather than starting small and safe. Not seeing what his community needed for the people living with neurologic conditions after they were discharged from the hospitals, he...
168: How To Combat Imposter Syndrome In Neuro Biz With Emily Duval Ledger
July 03, 2023 04:30 - 55 minutes - 40.8 MBImposter Syndrome! Have you had it? Do you currently have it? Or are you like Claire and Erin who feel like they don’t really until they hear the definition of Imposter Syndrome and realize it happens all the time?! Everyone you know and admire has had it or experienced it at one time or another. In today’s show we’ll discuss some tangible ways this might be showing up for you (even if you’re not consciously labeling it Imposter Syndrome) and what to do about it! Let’s normalize this happeni...
167: A Conversation About Urban Poling And The Many Ways It Can Help Your Neuro Clients
June 26, 2023 04:30 - 47 minutes - 27.9 MBWe’re doing something a little different on today’s show! Are you using poles with your neuro clients? Using poles can be a great way for your clients to get a full body workout, increase intensity during therapeutic activities, navigate difficult terrain, improve arm swing, assist with balance, and improve gait. But not all poles are created equal, so we needed to learn more! We invited 2 of our Sparkies (aka NeuroSpark members) to the show to have a genuine conversation about Urban Pol...
166: Improving Gait Outcomes With The NewGait Device
June 19, 2023 04:30 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBOn today’s show we interview Benga Adeeko, the CEO of MQT Innovations, maker of the NewGait device, an innovative gait rehab device. An engineer by background, Benga accidentally stumbled into the rehab world with his product that was originally designed to help athletes sprint faster when a physical therapist tried the device on her patient with an incomplete spinal cord injury. Pre-NewGait the patient’s walking was extremely limited, but after training with the NewGait she was able to comp...
165: Tangible Takeaways: How To Free Yourself (And Your Clients) With Boundaries With Emily Duval Ledger
June 12, 2023 04:30 - 48 minutes - 35.6 MBDo you feel strung along by other people’s expectations, needs, and desires of you? Maybe you’re answering emails at all hours of the day and night. Maybe you feel compelled to provide comprehensive solutions to people during times that aren’t their scheduled appointment time. Maybe you feel bad saying you don’t want to work on the weekend even though you technically could. In today’s episode we talk about boundaries. A concept that’s become common language, yet not talked about the way we’r...
164: The Missing Pieces For Treating Dystonia With Dr. Nancy Byl, PhD, PT
June 05, 2023 04:30 - 46 minutes - 34.5 MBOne of the pioneers in dystonia research and treatment joined us today on the show! We were thrilled to sit down with Dr. Nancy Byl to hear about her fascinating career and take a tiny peek into her knowledge-filled brain. She is a leading expert on treating dystonia and has a comprehensive approach to working with individuals with dystonia that includes improving their stress, lifestyle and sleep in addition to training motor control. However, sensory processing is an often overlooked and m...
163: Loving Non-Clinical Neuro Therapy Work With Danielle Blankenship, PT, DPT
May 29, 2023 04:30 - 32 minutes - 24.4 MBDid you know there’s work out there that uses your clinical skills in a non-clinical way? Sure, most clinicians LOVE to treat patients and clients, but things can change. Maybe you get burned out. Maybe you need to move. Maybe you want more variety. Maybe you just want less clinical work as the years go by. Did you know you had options? In this week’s episode we interviewed Danielle Blankenship, a biomedical engineer turned neuro PT who also happens to work in a non-clinical neuro role at Ne...
162: How To Learn More In Less Time
May 22, 2023 04:30 - 30 minutes - 22.4 MBAs busy as we all are we still want to learn new things and improve as healthcare professionals. So how do you go about doing that? Learn from us and our colleagues about the best way to keep growing well into your career! We share top takeaways from our recent lessons inside NeuroSpark and what’s coming up this summer! So much great stuff! NeuroSpark is open for a limited time at the time of this episode being published! Learn more at www.neurocollaborative.com/neurospark
161: No Matter What Route You Take In Your Career Path, You’re Never Running Alone With Angie Brown, PT, DPT
May 15, 2023 04:30 - 43 minutes - 32.8 MBSo you’re a therapist and treating patients is your thing. Yes! That’s amazing. Did you know you can do pretty much anything with the skills you’ve gained as a therapist to meet your own life goals and desires?! The beauty of our profession is there are so many ways you can make the impact you desire. On today’s show Erin talks to an ortho PT turned running coach who helps Real Life Runners create more health, balance, and happiness while achieving their running goals. She’s seen too many pe...
160: The Surprising Ways Your Knowledge Of Neuro Therapy Can Help You Understand Your Finances With Heather Bhide, PT, DPT, NCS
May 08, 2023 04:30 - 54 minutes - 41.3 MBOn today’s show Erin interviews a brilliant, multi-passionate neuro physical therapist who followed her strengths and curiosities throughout her career. Heather Bhide has been a neuro PT for over 15 years and talks about the twists and turns of her career showing you that there are so many amazing opportunities in our field. One of her specialty treatment areas is facial rehab and we spent some time learning the do’s and don’ts of rehabilitation from facial paralysis. She is also someone who...
159: The Hardest Things We’ve Ever Faced In Business: Vulnerable Sharing With Emily Duval Ledger
May 01, 2023 04:30 - 43 minutes - 33.1 MBWhat’s the most difficult challenge you’ve faced in your business? And how did you overcome it? That’s the question Emily posed to us today. Business is a beautiful, fun and exciting journey. It’s not for the faint of heart. It’s a crash course in growth and self discovery, so with that comes both the highs and the lows. On today’s show we share some of our most difficult moments in business and how we made it through to the other side. Our sweaty shares had to do with very difficult money c...
158: Expecting Improvement Always with Dr. Beth Fisher, PhD, PT, FAPTA
April 24, 2023 04:30 - 53 minutes - 40.6 MBToday we are thrilled to have with us Dr. Beth Fisher, PhD, PT, FAPTA, a prominent researcher in the field of physical therapy. In this episode, we explore Dr. Fisher's illustrious career and delve into her focus on research. She also shares the questions that are currently driving her research and the exciting new developments in the field. We discuss the importance of incorporating research findings into clinical practice and what clinicians need to know to make this happen. However, we ...
157: Research And Inspirational Updates From The Team Fox MVP Event
April 17, 2023 04:30 - 42 minutes - 30.6 MBIn today’s show Claire shares the latest updates from inspirational speakers at the Michael J Fox Foundation’s weekend celebration. She shares new information about upcoming products and diagnostics that could change the landscape for people with Parkinson’s and those who may become diagnosed. Her enthusiasm sharing stories of the speakers will inspire you to get into action and we’ll tell you how! Michael J Fox Foundation: https://www.michaeljfox.org Find clinical studies through Fox Tr...
156: What To Know About Reversible Dementia: Review Of The APTA Geriatric Sections Fact Sheet
April 10, 2023 04:30 - 35 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Claire and I discuss reversible dementia after receiving an email from the APTA Geriatric section, which provided a helpful fact sheet. According to their research, about 12% of people with dementia symptoms have treatable and reversible causes. We go through the sheet, which has a helpful mnemonic of DEMENTIA, and provide more information about each type. According to their research about 12% of people with dementia symptoms have treatable and reversible causes. Naturally, ...
155: Helping Women With Multiple Sclerosis Navigate Motherhood And More: A Conversation with Neuro PT Irina Fedulow Plante, PT, DPT, NCS
April 03, 2023 04:30 - 49 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode, we sit down with a special guest who is not only a neuro physical therapist but also an entrepreneur running two businesses. She shares with us how she stumbled upon the idea of creating a program for women with MS navigating motherhood and the challenges she faced starting and managing two businesses while being a mom herself. Our guest shares how she became a neuro PT and what motivated her to start her own cash-based therapy and wellness business. She talks about the ch...
154: What To Know To Get Started Hiring With Emily Duval Ledger
March 27, 2023 04:30 - 47 minutes - 35.7 MBIn today’s show we talk about our experiences of hiring. The lessons, the mistakes, and the things we know now. We’ll discuss each of our approaches to hiring and what we think matters most. Learn what to consider and what to avoid when looking for new talent as a neuro business owner. You may think you’re not ready, but you might just be! You may think you can’t compete with those larger companies, but we beg to differ!
153: Key Tips And A Toolkit for Working With People With Cognitive And Mental Health Disorders With Samantha Laswell, PTA, CBIS, CSRS
March 20, 2023 04:30 - 50 minutes - 37 MBOn today’s show we interview Samantha Laswell, a PTA and longtime Sparky, about the Geriatric Section of the APTA’s Cognitive and Mental Health Special Interest Group Toolkit that she helped put together. Sammy is a life-long learner with curiosity and a heart of gold that has propelled her to learn more about how to best help anyone with a disability. She’s going to share her experience putting together the toolkit, how she accidentally got involved in creating it, and her experience speaki...
152: How to REALLY Train Cognition During Dual Task Activities With Dr. Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, FAPTA
March 13, 2023 04:30 - 47 minutes - 34.2 MBWe had a very special guest on the show today who brought the knowledge bombs!! Mike Studer is a well known speaker and educator in neuro physical therapy and boy did he come to teach today! Always thinking of the next helpful thing for clinicians and patients, Dr. Studer shared his framework for improving how we deliver and measure cognitive training during dual tasks in order to offer a comprehensive approach. He believes cognitive training should be subdivided into holding information, ...
151: You Have To Have A Good Start To Have A Good Finish: Neuro Acute Care With Dawn Gaimaro, PT, DPT, NCS, C/NDT
March 06, 2023 05:30 - 44 minutes - 31.3 MBToday we interviewed Dawn Gaimaro, a PT of 30 years who has worked in a variety of settings, but has her heart in acute care where she believes the trajectory of recovery is set. She discusses her philosophy on intensity and early mobility as well as how acute care has evolved. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by working in acute care, Dawn will give you guidance and strategies to lose your fear. Students, new grads, and seasoned professionals alike, let’s get out there and help patients have...
150: What You Don’t Know About Leadership And How That Impacts Healthcare With Dr. Angela Rusher, PT, DPT, NCS
February 27, 2023 05:30 - 51 minutes - 38.1 MBOn today’s show we interview Dr. Angela Rusher, PT, DPT, NCS. She is a certified specialist in neurologic physical therapy and PWR! certified therapist who has worked in a number of different practice settings including acute rehab and outpatient neuro. Currently she is full time faculty at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA and is also a doctoral candidate at Pacific University. She is getting her PhD in Educational Leadership with a Health Care Professions Education Track. She is cur...
149: How Not To Create A Job You Hate As A Business Owner with Emily Duval Ledger
February 20, 2023 05:30 - 47 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week we discuss with our favorite NeuroBiz coach, Emily Duval Ledger, how to break out of old habits and not create a workplace that reflects all of the things you hated about your old job. It can be difficult to break old patterns of how much you’re supposed to work, what hours, what you’re supposed to do in the day, etc when you become a business owner. You may have just created the job from hell when all you really wanted to do was create more freedom and flexibility for yourself. Or...
148: From Neuro PT to Neuro Health Coach with Dr. Anne Gould-Ruete, PT, DPT, NCS
February 13, 2023 05:30 - 50 minutes - 36.6 MBOn today’s show we’re excited to talk with longtime NeuroSpark member, Anne Gould-Ruete. Anne is a Health Coach and Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist specializing in working with people with Parkinson's and other chronic conditions. She has a passion for supporting people in understanding the foundational aspects of health and wellness and making healthy lifestyle changes that will help them live their best lives. Although she continues to do a mix of therapy, teaching and hea...
147: Giving Back With Stroke Bootcamp and More with Dr. Alison McKenzie, PT, PhD
February 06, 2023 05:30 - 50 minutes - 36.8 MBWe are excited to interview a brilliant educator and kindred spirit, Dr. Alison McKenzie, today on the show! Dr. McKenzie is a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Chapman University She enjoys combining her extensive clinical, research, and teaching experience in her role as a faculty member and is committed to giving back to the community and profession through service. Over the years, Dr. McKenzie has served as a teacher/mentor to thousands of students, clinicians, and facul...
146: What We Wish We Would’ve Known When We Started Our Businesses With Emily Duval Ledger
January 30, 2023 05:30 - 40 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week we sat down with our favorite NeuroBiz coach, Emily Duval Ledger, to discuss the main things we wish we’d known when we started as business owners. It’s not your typical advice and we share our thoughts organically. You’re sure to get some permission slips in this episode so you can take a deep breath and build something special that only you have the ability to build. Neuro clinicians: Join us for continuing education and mentorship this year! NeuroSpark is open for a limited ti...
145: How To Optimize Outcomes By Giving More Autonomy With Dr. JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD
January 23, 2023 05:30 - 39 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today’s episode we welcome one of our most favorite people, Dr. JJ Mowder-Tinney. She is the lead instructor in our NeuroSpark program and is such an engaging educator! She joined the show today to discuss something she’s been pondering and reading more of the research about lately and that is autonomy. She’s going to share specific examples of how this can be used even in very subtle ways you may not have thought about during client interactions but that will enhance outcomes and improve...
144: The Basics Of Using Blazepods To Increase Challenge and Maximize Outcomes In Neuro
January 16, 2023 05:30 - 42 minutes - 31.4 MBIn today’s episode we’re going to review equipment we love again: Blazepods! This is an item that Claire gets asked about all the time when she posts videos using them in exercise classes at Rogue Physical Therapy and Wellness. You can use them to increase challenge, for cognitive dual tasking, as external cues, for gamification, and more! We take the time today to let you know the commonly asked questions so you can optimize use of them and optimize the outcomes of your patients and clients...
143: Understanding How to End Parkinson’s: A Discussion
January 09, 2023 05:30 - 31 minutes - 22.7 MBToday Claire and Erin discuss the work and teachings of Ray Dorsey, M.D. a professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Dorsey came to speak at Rogue recently to share his research. Parkinson’s is now the fastest growing neurologic disease in the world. There are 3 main reasons a person may be more predisposed to getting PD that are modifiable. He wrote a book titled “Ending Parkinson’s” and shares the evidence for what causes PD and his views for how to end it. Incidence o...
142: What You Need To Know When Applying For A Parkinson Foundation Grant
January 02, 2023 05:30 - 45 minutes - 33.1 MBIt’s that time of year again! If you’re looking to expand your PD programs and serve more people, you should consider applying for a PF Community Grant. It’s a wonderful way to serve underserved communities and get something off the ground. A few things change every year and we’re going to let you know what the latest updates are as well as some tips for applying and making sure you have the best chance of getting funded. Learn more about Parkinson Foundation Community Grants here: http...
141: Planning The New Year For Success
December 26, 2022 05:30 - 28 minutes - 16.9 MBLet’s chat about the big goals and how far we’ve come! Claire shares the changes from Rogue over the past year and what she’s planning for 2023. We’ll share a few personal goals and updates as well as the program we use for goal planning. Download the YearCompass booklet for free here! https://yearcompass.com/en/#download
140: The Best Ways To Address Low Blood Pressure In PD With Lifestyle
December 19, 2022 05:30 - 59 minutes - 42.6 MBAnother edition on a very important topic! Check out episodes 136 and 123 for more discussion on this topic. You are going to learn so much from this presentation that Claire put together for a support group and also her members at Rogue. Learn the symptoms of hypotension (some you may not realize), why it matters, and most importantly, what to do about it! Learn what to educate your clients on so they can prevent and treat this as much as possible. Diagnosis and treatment of orthostatic ...
139: Create Your Own DIY Harness Set Up Like Rogue’s!
December 12, 2022 05:30 - 29 minutes - 23 MBClaire gets asked a lot about how she set up her harnesses and has tried to send messages one by one with the links and instructions. She thought it would be a great idea to have an episode on the podcast with all of the info and links to share each time. Let us know if you have questions! https://www.massrehabinc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOiXyoojHb0w92A_hb5VLQ Kemuse Wall/Ceiling Mount Bracket: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y4N5RMN/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_43QECH8KB5E18XP56VSF...
138: Understanding PWR! and How To Use It With Clients For Optimal Results: An Interview With OT Students
December 05, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBOn today’s show Claire was interviewed by four MSOT students from West Coast University in Los Angeles, CA: Rocio Vallejos Hoyt, Daniela Calderon, Rosyna Kol, Maritza Rodriguez. They were assigned a project for school where they needed to learn more about using the modality of PWR! with people with Parkinson’s. They consented to being recorded so the information could be shared with all of you! There’s a ton of great detail and information about how Claire uses PWR! Every day to help her cli...
137: How To Monitor HR In Outpatient And Community Settings To Improve Care
November 28, 2022 05:30 - 34 minutes - 25.2 MBWe know intense exercise is important, but how do you know if you’re actually providing it unless you’re monitoring heart rates?? In this episode we share why you should monitor your clients’ heart rate during exercise, what the research says, and how to do it in a practical way. If you’re part of an outpatient team or have your own practice or community classes, we’ll discuss how you can go about requesting this for your next budget cycle too! Scosche Heart Rate Monitors that Claire uses...
136: Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment and Treatment From Acute Care to Community Classes with Allan Buccola, PT, DPT
November 21, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBAllan Buccola, a PT in Burlington, North Carolina, reached out to us after the podcast aired on orthostatic hypotension (episode 123) to let us know he’s gone deep down the rabbit hole of orthostatic hypotension assessment and management. He’s scoured the research and helped teach his coworkers more about the topic, which is more complicated than it may seem! Allan discusses the interconnectedness of the autonomic nervous system components, what to notice beyond just dizziness if you’re conc...
135: Addressing And Managing Burnout in Neuro With Cheryl Pierson and Arlene McCarthy
November 14, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 44 MBCheryl D. Pierson and Arlene McCarthy are both neuro physical therapists who’ve decided to dedicate themselves to helping healthcare professionals and caregivers of all types to learn more about self compassion and mindfulness. They’ve both completed the Center for Compassion, Altruism Research & Education (CCARE), and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programs and became certified to teach Compassion Cultivation through the Compassion Institute and the Center for Compassion and Altruism Researc...
134: PWR! And The Building Blocks To Create Lasting Change For People With Parkinson’s With Dr. Becky Farley
November 07, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBDr. Becky Farley co-created the LSVT® BIG therapy program in the early 2000’s, then went on to establish PWR! A non-profit that started with the PWR!Gym in Tucson, AZ in 2010. The PWR!Gym is a model community facility for implementing cutting-edge rehabilitation, group exercise and wellness programming for life. She is the originator of performing intense exercise for people with Parkinson’s, something that today is a well-established practice. Dr. Farley discusses the evolution of exercise ...
133: What To Do When People Tell You: “You Know What You Should Do” with Emily Duval Ledger
October 31, 2022 04:30 - 35 minutes - 21.5 MBOn today’s show we discuss the complicated and sometimes frustrating act of managing auto-advice giving that happens when you own a business. Well meaning people will tell you what they think you should do, and while at times what they have to share is helpful, other times it is not. So what should you do? In this episode you’ll learn how to make sure you’re always tuned into your own intuition and running the business in a way that works best for YOU. The Crossroads of Should and Must: Fi...
132: Tips For Treating Foot Drop
October 24, 2022 04:30 - 27 minutes - 16.8 MBFoot drop can be a challenging impairment for our patients and clients making them at risk for falls and injury. It may feel like a tough thing for you as a clinician to treat as well! In today’s show Erin reviews the top research-based recommendations shared in our recent NeuroSpark webinar presented by JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS. This episode will discuss a couple main approaches - using sensory assist with kinesio tape or theraband wrapping and the best ways to strengthen to promote a...
131: Square-Stepping Exercise: What Is It And Why You Should Be Doing It
October 17, 2022 04:30 - 17 minutes - 11 MBClaire loves research as you may know. She recently learned about a technique that was new to her but has a lot of research about it, and that is the Square-Stepping Exercise. It’s not the same as the Four Square Step Test as she originally thought. In researching what it is and how it helps people with Parkinson’s she was flabbergasted! Have a listen and see what you learn and how you can help your clients with PD improve their balance and cognition. Are you doing the Square-Stepping Exer...
130: Learn To Use Timing Apps In Every Setting To Increase Intensity
October 10, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes - 13.4 MBAre you using timing apps to do circuits and workouts with your clients and patients? You can use these timing apps in any setting and with all kinds of creative ideas! Some of the apps people in our neuro community have shared are smartwod and interval timer. These are not just for “athletes'' but anyone can benefit! EMOM - every minute on the minute a certain number of reps, then rest is built in Tabata - HIIT, higher intensity with shorter and rigidly defined workouts. 20 sec on, 10...
129: What Matters Most When Working With Clients With MS That You May Not Be Doing
October 03, 2022 04:30 - 55 minutes - 32.6 MBOn today’s show we interview Dr. Stephen Kanter, PT, DPT, ATC, the Director of Rehabilitation Services, International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice in New York City. Dr. Kanter shares the top aspects of working with people with MS that clinicians get wrong and what they should focus on instead. He sheds light on misconceptions and steers listeners into the direction that will best help their clients. We loved this conversation and learned a lot from Dr. Kanter who not only specializ...
128: Vulnerable Share: What It Costs To Run Rogue
September 26, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBToday’s show is a part 2 continuation from last week’s. Please listen to episode 127 for context before diving into this one. On today’s show Claire shares the details of her recent number crunching session that gave her the insights of what it costs to keep Rogue running and sustainable. We believe in transparency with our teams and also believe business owners should know their numbers in order to make the most informed decisions. Claire shares key financials from Rogue, giving our listene...
127: How To Be Transparent With Your Team Without Scaring them
September 19, 2022 04:30 - 46 minutes - 27.1 MBOn today’s show we’re going to talk about the importance of transparency with your team and why it matters. Have you ever worked somewhere and felt like a cog in a wheel where you didn’t fully understand how everything added up? Where you heard things like “therapy doesn’t bring in any money” or “we’re struggling” but you don’t know what’s being done about it or what it actually looks like? Do you understand how much it costs the company to deliver an hour of therapy? There’s a constructi...
126: Our Tips For Giving Community Presentations That Actually Motivate Your Audience
September 12, 2022 04:30 - 30 minutes - 17.9 MBCommunity presentations are a great opportunity to showcase what you know and what your expertise can do for people, but do you feel like no one is really engaged? Are folks attending and taking in the information but not actually making the changes you suggested in their lives? Do you feel like there is so much potential if only people knew just a little bit more about what to do? If you’re only delivering information you’re missing the point. People need MORE than information in order t...
125: Resource for Home Modifications for Your Clients with Balance Deficits
September 05, 2022 04:30 - 38 minutes - 22.9 MBFalls are a frequent complication for people with neurological disorders and some may want to modify their home to allow it to work best for them as they age. Today we’re going to discuss things to consider when balance and falls are a concern. We’ll be sharing a resource for making home modifications that will work for the long term. Home modifications Aging-In-Place Remodeling Checklist Sign up for our free webinar on balance here: https://www.neurocollaborative.com/balance-webinar
124: Considerations When Serving Underserved Populations with Your Programs
August 29, 2022 04:30 - 21 minutes - 13.4 MBThere is a lack of diversity in research, lack of programs to reach diverse populations, and lack of representation of staff to help clients who look like that. We’ve wanted to work on this for a while and now that Claire has a Latino staff member at Rogue who speaks Spanish, she’s beginning more outreach to PWP who speak Spanish too! In this episode we talk about what she’s putting in place for that to be successful. We’d love to hear the programs you’re offering to underserved population...
123: Strategies for Managing Low Blood Pressure in People with Parkinson’s
August 22, 2022 04:30 - 51 minutes - 30.7 MBEver worked with a client with PD who had low blood pressure? Maybe they showed up with BP that surprised you. Maybe they felt symptoms and maybe they didn’t. Often their medical team has trouble managing their blood pressure because it can be affected by so many things and is a moving target. In today’s show we share a case example as well as tangible steps and strategies for managing low BP in your clients with PD so they stop getting passed off from provider to provider to solve it. To...
122: Our Recap of What to Know About Your NCS Renewal So You’re Ready
August 15, 2022 04:30 - 36 minutes - 21.5 MBHave your Neurologic specialty certification or NCS already? Maybe you’re up for renewal or you’re just thinking about getting it in the first place. Claire recently renewed and Erin is due next year, so in today’s show we discuss the renewal process, how to prepare for it, how to make sure you get what you need covered and what doing the MOSQ the process was like for Claire. Learn more about NCS recertification here: https://specialization.apta.org/maintain-certification/recertificatio...