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208: “Old Not Weak” How You Should Actually Train Aging Adults With Dustin Jones, PT, DPT, GCS

I Love Neuro - April 08, 2024 04:30 - 57 minutes
How much are you challenging the older adults you work with What biases do you have about someone when you see their age or comorbidities? Are they limiting how much you push them?  Have you ever thought about the consequences of not pushing someone enough?? On today’s show we interviewed Dr. Du...

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207: Intensity Isn’t Just For Therapy Sessions With Han Nguyen, PT, DPT, NCS

I Love Neuro - April 01, 2024 04:30 - 54 minutes
Everyone is on their own timeline. For some the notion to start a business doesn’t happen until well into their career. For others it happens almost immediately. For some, the slow growth method is right. For others it’s full speed ahead. Dr. Han Nguyen, PT, DPT, NCS is a PT who’s constantly see...

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Episode 28: Introduction to Vivistim-Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy

Evidence To Excellence: News In Neuroplasticity and Rehab - March 28, 2024 16:00 - 45 minutes
Host Polly Swingle is joined by Mark Pedziwiatr MS, OTR/L, ATP, to talk about Vivistim. Vivistim is a paired vagus nerve stimulation therapy that enhances the effects of neuroplasticity. Vivistim is FDA approved for chronic ischemic stroke survivors with ongoing upper limb deficits. Listen in to...

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Episode 37: From The Internet - Was He Wrong For Using The Accessible Bathroom?

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About. Hey there fellow doomscrollers! In this episode you are listening to Laura Burling, Jade William...

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E119: The Power of Words with Our Children AND Reviews

Parenting Autism - March 28, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
In this episode, we talk about how our words need to be given thought when communication with our children as well as all people. Words can build up or break down. We also review a children's game designed for special needs as well as a documentary about the ASD Band based out of Toronto, Cana...

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EP-116 Hello, hello, is this thing on?

I'm Not Dead Yet! - March 26, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Hello Dear Listeners,  Thank you for sticking wth us during our hiatus! If you're new to the show, we invite you to please check out some of our other episodes is our catalog so you can get to know Judy and I a bit better after you hear this one as we kind of jump right into it. For all that we...

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206: What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed In Your Business

I Love Neuro - March 25, 2024 04:30 - 46 minutes
Busy-ness and fluctuations are pretty normal when running a business but do you have trouble turning your business brain off? Can you go on vacation without working? Do you know the signs in your body when you’ve hit your edge? In the world of hustle culture how do you show up differently so you...

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205: What You Must Know About Medicare Maintenance Therapy And What Can Happen If You Don’t With Robbie Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC

I Love Neuro - March 18, 2024 04:30 - 53 minutes
Who wants to talk about a fun topic?! What if learning about Medicare Maintenance Therapy actually was fun and didn’t make you fall asleep? Well, that’s what you’re going to get on today’s episode! We sat down with our favorite Medicare Utilization Reviewer, Dr. Robbie Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC to d...

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E118: Conversation with Bryce, Book Reviews, + New Reading Program

Parenting Autism - March 13, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
In this episode, we review a few books that were sent to us that may be of interest to our listeners. A Day with Papa Leroy Martial Arts on the Autism Spectrum Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child We share Bryce's new reading program along with some updates from the...

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Episode 36: A Moment That Changed Everything

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability - March 13, 2024 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Trigger warning, this episode speaks in detail about attempted suicide. Listener discretion is advised.  In this episode, 2023 Lifeline Ambassador and public speaker, Matthew Caruana, comes on to share his story, At 16, in an attempt to end his life Matthew jumped seven storeys from a building....

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204: The Most Effective Way To Incorporate The Evidence With EVERY Patient With Oscar Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS

I Love Neuro - March 11, 2024 04:30 - 1 hour
Do you feel like you’re as great a clinician as you could be? Do you know how to apply the evidence in an individualized way? Are you missing anything in your therapy toolbox, if so, do you know what it is? In today’s show we were so excited to interview Dr. Oscar Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS after he...

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203: Vestibular Private Practice, Mentorship And The Real Balancing Act With Christina Garrity, PT, DPT, NCS

I Love Neuro - March 04, 2024 05:30 - 52 minutes
In today’s show we interviewed Dr. Christina Garrity, PT, DPT, NCS about her vestibular therapy world! She left her clinic job to start a private practice because she found that people were not getting quick or easy enough access to this time-sensitive care. She made it happen while also jugglin...

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Episode 27: Introduction to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Evidence To Excellence: News In Neuroplasticity and Rehab - February 28, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes
Host Polly Swingle is joined by Dr. Nick Mischel, MD, PhD, and Steve Watts, MOT, OTR/L, CSRS, CBIS, AIB-VR, to discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This procedure is FDA approved to improve symptoms of major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines, and to help peop...

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202: How To Prevent Falls From Retropulsion in PD

I Love Neuro - February 26, 2024 05:30 - 27 minutes
In this week’s episode we address a listener’s question about retropulsion in people with Parkinson’s. In the show we define retropulsion then provide a plethora of ideas for you to try with your clients to help them restore their ability to move backwards without falling! Sit to Stand (STS) an...

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E117: EEG, BALLOONS, and ABA UPDATES

Parenting Autism - February 25, 2024 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
In this episode, we talk about Bryce's recent 24-hour EEG results as well as ABA changes for a new season. Bryce's ABA plan is being updated with more life skills for his age that we will begin to implement at home. We also chat about some "wins" with latex balloons and faster recoveries from re...

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201: Opportunities and Challenges Are Really A Matter Of Perspective

I Love Neuro - February 19, 2024 05:30 - 41 minutes
In this episode we have an authentic conversation with our NeuroBiz coach Emily Duval Ledger about goal setting, set backs, expectations and more. In the show we share our big and small goals and words of the year as well as what they mean to us. With goals can come expectations and even an atta...

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200: What We’ve Learned In 200 Episodes And Our Top Episodes Revealed!

I Love Neuro - February 12, 2024 05:30 - 58 minutes
Welcome to the 200th episode!! It’s just Erin and Claire on this one. We reflect on how far we’ve come since we first started the show and what we’ve learned. We discussed our memory of first (virtually) meeting JJ and our other instructors and where that led us, our favorite memories from the p...

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EP-115 the P in PD

I'm Not Dead Yet! - February 09, 2024 22:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Hello,  In this episode Judy and I discuss one of the most socially awkward symptoms of Parkinson’s. Enjoy ! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast...

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Episode 35: Something To Think About - Where Is The Support For Spouses and Partners?

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability - February 07, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About. On this episode of Have The Nerve, Forrest Campbell comes on to talk about his observations abou...

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E116: SPEECH, SOCIAL, AND LIFE UPDATES

Parenting Autism - February 06, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
In this episode, we catch the listeners up with life updates from the past several weeks including Speech, Social, and more.   Subscribe to our monthly Parenting Autism Newsletter at [email protected].   Bryce is a funny, mechanical, HAPPY little guy who was diagnosed with autism at age ...

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199: The Must-Know Documentation Guidelines From A Utilization Reviewer

I Love Neuro - February 05, 2024 05:30 - 53 minutes
You do not want to miss this episode!! On today’s show we address one of the most popular topics of discussion among therapists - DOCUMENTATION! The aspect of the job we love to hate. It can be so confusing to know what to include, how to justify, how to demonstrate medical necessity, and on and...

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Episode 26: The Benefits Of Yoga And The Connection Of Breathe To Movement

Evidence To Excellence: News In Neuroplasticity and Rehab - January 30, 2024 20:00 - 57 minutes
Host Polly Swingle is joined by Brent Rieli, E-RYT-500 and Sheri Rieli, RYT-500, Co-Founders of the Plymouth Yoga Room to talk everything yoga and their journey in creating their studio in downtown Plymouth, Michigan.  Topics discussed include studies and statistics on the current state of the p...

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198: Creative Strategies For Using Resistance Bands To Improve Function With Dr. JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD

I Love Neuro - January 29, 2024 05:30 - 45 minutes
Do you like new, creative ideas? In this episode we’re talking about why we’re on a kick with resistance bands. Like a lot of equipment we use in neuro rehab it was first intended to be used in the fitness and general rehab population, and because neuro clinicians are crafty we found the uses fa...

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197: How To Apply The Principles of Neuroplasticity To OT With Briana Elson, MS, OTR/L

I Love Neuro - January 22, 2024 05:30 - 44 minutes
Making every session as effective as possible is the goal of a good therapist. It’s critical for helping patients recover function. Want to talk about the principles of neuroplasticity as they apply to occupational therapy? On today’s show we’ll discuss the first 5 principles from the Evidence-B...

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EP-114 Food is good

I'm Not Dead Yet! - January 22, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Hi folks, In this episode Judy and I discuss some of the difficulties that PWPs have when eating and we discuss some of the ways I work around it. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Socia...

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Episode 34: Get To Know Your Body - Shoulder Health

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability - January 17, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About. In this episode Physiotherapist Colbey Van Leeuwen talks about what shoulder health means and wh...

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196: Rapidly Improving Outcomes For Chronic Stroke Survivors With Vivistim

I Love Neuro - January 15, 2024 05:30 - 51 minutes
On today’s show we interviewed Amanda Saylor and Becca Carr, aka @neuro_OTs on Instagram, about an exciting, relatively new piece of technology advancing outcomes for stroke survivors called Vivistim. This device is the first FDA approved implantable device for rehab for upper extremity recovery...

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195: What To Know About Post-Stroke Dizziness With Nidhi Seth, PT, DPT

I Love Neuro - January 08, 2024 05:30 - 45 minutes
On today’s show we interviewed Dr. Nidhi Seth, PT, DPT, CCVT, CSRS. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialization in concussion, neurological and vestibular disorders. After earning her undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy from India, she then went on to pursue her Post-Professional D...

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E115: Happy New Year! 8 Keys to Successful Parenting

Parenting Autism - January 07, 2024 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 51 ratings
In this episode, we chat about some keys to successful parenting that have worked with Bryce including a vision, making changes, following science, advocating, celebrating, and prioritizing health.  We also announce our 2024 Parenting Autism Newsletter and share some podcast listener stats.  B...

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Episode 33: From The Internet - Is The Boyfriend Overprotective?

Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability - January 03, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
It's 2024 - A New Year, A New Start. This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About. In this episode you are listening to Laura Burling, Jade...