MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

If we know that exercising has such potent and in many times IMMEDIATE effects on mood, then the question becomes, why aren't ALL of us doing it with no issues? Some of our older adults (and clients of all ages) think of EXERCISE like a cuss word. Yuck. They HATE it. They have a visceral reaction to it. This is known as the AFFECTIVE response of exercise. The "suck" in the middle of a hard workout...

Who's at your patients table?   This week @sbship8_dpt discusses what resources we should seek out and have in our back pocket for our clients to help promote holistic health in the new year! Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

Happy new year everybody! As we start the new year, many people are reflecting on what they hope to achieve in the coming months. In today's episode, Cristina does a reflective exercise where she asks you all to rate yourselves as old people in training. She encourages you to rate your health behaviours that are going to set you up for the active ageing life that you wish to live . If you were hop...

🚨 Frailty: Hope is NOT a Strategy 🚨 @jmusgravept shares the importance of evidence-supported screening & interventions to fight physical frailty in older adults. Hope without a strategy is an empty promise. Did you know that 80% of older adults are either frail or pre-frail? This can lead to falls, hospital visits, and loss of independence. But there's good news—you CAN make a difference! 💪 Use...

 Join Ellen Csepe to discuss how GLP1 medications impact fracture risk! Spoiler alert 🚨 it's more complicated than you may think!    Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to  https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest! check out the research charcuterie board below!  https://search.app/hERQ8vkqUGfNUV6z8 https://search.app/k3LNHCykgu5rd8G...

Intentional Underdosage: When & How 🤔What do we do when our patients' are more capable than what they perceive? Join  @dustinjones.dpt  as he discusses a vital skill in  #geriatrics  to get folks as fit as possible - Intentional underdosage. This skill can help you progress patients to achieving things they previously thought were impossible! Want more helpful info to better serve older adults? C...

Constipation can be miserable. It's painful and uncomfortable As geriatric clinicians, we have so much treatment options we can leverage to help our clients out. Open up the conversation about constipation, and then try out some of these ideas Dr. Christina Prevett goes through in today's episode.

In this episode of the MMOA podcast, Dustin Jones interviews Mike Studer, a prominent figure in physical therapy, discussing his extensive career and the motivation behind his book, 'The Brain That Chooses Itself.' The conversation explores the importance of choice in health interventions, the role of autonomy in patient care, and the value of discomfort in therapy. Studer emphasizes the need for...

Join @macybolt as she JUMPS into 5 tips for successfully introducing jumping and impact to older adults!

Join  @jmusgravept as he reviews an observational study completed in the acute setting looking at the impact of the ability or inability to walk on health outcomes & effect of progressive resistance training on non-ambulatory acute care patients. "The impact of mobility limitations on geriatric rehabilitation outcomes: Positive effects of resistance exercise training (RESORT)" published 9/5/24. Li...

Join Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT ( @kaym23 ) as she discusses the role that travel/tourism can play in healthy aging!   Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

What king of gifts could you get an  #oldNOTweak  clinician? OR recommend to a patient? Join  @dustinjones.dpt  as he shares some of his favorite recommendations that pack the most bang for the buck. You can also get more gift ideas buy getting our free Ultimate  #Geri Equipment eBook - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.kit.com/b1fb71dde3

Join @trisaleehutch as she breaks down your go-to guide to support your patient be prepared for the holiday season! Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

Constipation and older adults is a big problem! When 80% of individuals and nursing homes have constipation and 50% of those meet the criteria for faecal impaction … it's a big issue. In today's episode, Christina breaks down the five reasons why constipation is more common in older adults . This is a two-part series where next episode, she'll go into constipation management. Jump into our last li...

This week @sbship8_dpt and her current doctoral intern discuss the transition from a traditional outpatient rotation to a fitness forward one @staveoff_hendersonville.   Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

@jmusgravept  shares a case of an older adult having back pain with deadlifting. He covers the process of using : 1. Show, Tell, Touch 2. Progressive Loading 3. Monitoring Symptom Irritability *If you want more helpful content to better serve older adults, sign up for our MMOA Digest = Free Bi-Weekly Email packed with helpful links, posts, & research relevant to your work. Link In Bio or PTonICE.c...

@jmusgravept  shares a case of an older adult having back pain with deadlifting. He covers the process of using : 1. Show, Tell, Touch 2. Progressive Loading 3. Monitoring Symptom Irritability *If you want more helpful content to better serve older adults, sign up for our MMOA Digest = Free Bi-Weekly Email packed with helpful links, posts, & research relevant to your work. Link In Bio or PTonICE.c...

In this episode of the MMOA podcast, Dr. Dustin Jones and Rashelle Hoffman discuss the various paths to specialization in physical therapy, particularly focusing on geriatric care. They explore the pros and cons of pursuing a geriatric residency versus sitting for the Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) exam, highlighting the importance of mentorship, clinical reasoning, and the impact of physical...

Dustin Jones, MMOA Faculty & StrongerLife Co-Founder, was recently interviewed by CrossFit to discuss "Coaching the Aging Athlete". This is a great conversation discussing limiting beliefs, the importance of intensity, how to get folks into the gym, and much more! Watch the original live stream here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6zY6kwqVgw

6 Steps for Cognitive Fitness What are they key steps to build Cognitive Fitness? This is important information for US but also for our patients!

Join  @dustinjones.dpt as he dives into a recent publication put out by Harvard Health that outlines the current evidence for maximizing our Cognitive fitness, reserve, and health! Mentioned Resources: Run Your Own Brain Health Workshop - https://instit...

YOUR PATIENT IS A HERO: join @theradork as she recalls how her heroic patient's selflessness saved somebody else $27k and how we should see our senior patients with appreciation for their expertise and knowledge. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to  https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

If you work in acute care, you are working with catheters. If you are in home health, you may be dealing with the hospital consequences of those catheters. In today's episode, Dr. Christina Prevett talks about catheters. She goes into types, complications and pelvic floor considerations.

Pt 1 of a dive into an article spotted in the FSBPT October News Brief in the "In the News" section. The full report "Meeting the Growing Demand for Age-Friendly Care: Health Care at the Crossroads" can be found here https://www.johnahartford.org/crossroads Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Diges...

All you need to know about Death Doulas (Interview) Referenced Links: Bluegrass Death Doula: https://www.bgdeathdoula.com/ 5 Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/

Transforming Lives With Group Fitness: Considerations for Rehabilitation Professionals. @jmusgravept  shares the keys from a newly published article he co-wrote with  @dustinjones.dpt . The article focuses being providing tips to for Rehab Professionals to have a smooth transition of their patients into group fitness based on their combined experience across settings as physical therapists & helpi...