MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Join Dr. Macy Boly as she dives into a patient case and unpacks screening for BPPV in a patient with unsteadiness!

Join Julie as she reflects on her clinical career and offers a reframe-instead of tying your value as a clinician to your patients' outcomes, instead focus on who you BECOME throughout your career

Join @trisaleehutch to learn about 5 benefits to screening cognition, for PTs too! 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!  

Much of the research on minimal footwear has focused on running. What about older adults at risk of falling?

Join @dustinjones.dpt  as he dives into a recent publication that looks into minimal footwear's impact in older adults and its implications for clinicians. PubMed: 39326400

This week @sbship8_dpt discusses a recent case who presented with shoulder pain and history of osteogenesis imperfecta and her PT management throughout her plan of care. 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!

We all get firmer in our beliefs with more experience but it's important to keep an open mind, continue to learn, shape and evolve your practice. In today's episode, Dr. Christina Prevett dives into the 5 things she's changed her mind on in geriatric practice. 

Join  @coach.noush_dpt as she discusses a qualitative study on people with dementia dealing with apathy and suggestions we might give caregivers to help motivate these patients!   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!

Join  @jmusgravept   as he breaks down the S.M.A.A.R.T. goal acronym & gives an example of what it would look like to apply this to a patient receiving home health. Credit to: George T. Doran 1981 for S.M.A.R.T. Credit to: Smith D. K. 1999, "Make Success Measurable: A mind book for setting goals and taking action (pp. 45-52) New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons *If you want more helpful content to bett...

Your patient likely has a smart phone or a smart watch that has LOADS of useful information to equip you while creating a game plan for your home program! Join @theradork to talk about her recent experiences clinically in using this information to improve care, and learn a quick guide to know where this information lives on your patients phone! #iphone #applewatch #olderadults #healthcare   Want t...

Join Julie as she takes you through a workout you can use with your hospitalized patients that hits on gait, strength, balance, and power!

Easily putting olympic lifting, specifically the snatch, into rehab programming for older adults. Learn the when, why, and how with Dr. Sam Chamberlain, PT, DPT.   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!

Nocebos & osteoporotic fractures Join  @dustinjones.dpt as he discusses ways to empower patients who may be concerned about osteoporotic fractures while also helping them minimize their risk of fracture.   Referenced Links: Strong, Steady, and Straight: UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture...

Jump in with @macybolt as she highlights the top 3 ways to curate your caseload, improve job satisfaction, and obliterate burnout!   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!

Many older adults undergo hernia repair and are not offered post operative rehab. But this is a big miss! We have a lot we can offer in hernia management and particular in prevention. Dr. Prevett drops knowledge 💣 s on how to manage this condition.

Join @coach.noush_dpt as she discusses "Cross" Modality Training blocks and when it is beneficial to use them!   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!

Join @trisaleehutch as she breaks down the process of developing and executing a community event to celebrate and promote active aging! These 10 steps will help you be successful in creating opportunities for the older adults in your community. 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 Doctor of physical therapy reviews a recent systematic review "Does power training improve gait speed in prefrail and frail older adults?" Justin T Mierzwicki, Does power training improve gait speed in prefrail and frail older adults? A systematic review, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Volume 1, Issue 4, 2024,100068, ISSN 2950-3078, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aggp.2024.10...

Q&A: "How do you " stratify " patients for classes of different abilities? Do you use functional benchmarks or outcome measures?" ----- Want more helpful info related to #geriPT or #geriOT? Check out  https://mmoa.online

Join Julie as she goes through a list of fitness forward tools and demonstrates hacks you can use in Acute Care!

This week @sbship8_dpt discusses running their local 50+ fitness comp and some key takeaways for those interested in planning events for this population.   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!

3 Steps For Fragility Fracture Management Join  @dustinjones.dpt  as he discusses the 3 steps to consider when helping folks with a fragility fracture. #oldNOTweak   #osteoporosis   #fallsprevention   #fallspreparedness

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in our country, especially for seniors! Do you know how most seniors sustain injuries while playing pickleball? Do you know what skills are necessary to prevent those injuries? Tune in on tonight's podcast to find out!! #pickleball   https://injepijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40621-021-00327-9 #pickleballinjuryprevention #physiotherapy...

Everyone dies; not everyone lives -  #GeriOnICE @jmusgravept  shares how by being too quick to limit risk for our patients we can expedite deconditioning, worsen social isolation and mortality of our patients. *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...

In geri, we get into TOUGH situations. We get medical complexities and communication breakdowns, burnt out clinicians and tough administrations. But for all that difficulty, what we also see is HOPE Bright lights Incredible teams and changing practice. We are leading the charge over here but it's not because of us … it's because of you! Dr. Christina Prevett talks about her reflections on our care...

Check out why we need to be boosting our ability to offer cardiac therapy (cardiac rehabilitation) in stand alone outpatient clinics, how it can be done, and why you should confident providing this care!