MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Osteoporosis- Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment So many of our patients are given a diagnosis of Osteoporosis without clarity of what that ACTUALLY means. We can address patients' concerns and questions and provide some clarity on what that diagnosis means for them. We'll dive into learning more about Osteoporosis, how to read DEXA scan reports, & using that info to inform your plan of care! — Want more helpful info to better serve older adults? Check out the Older Adult Specialist Certification at PTonICE.com

Join @kaym23 as she discusses why community matters, how we can facilitate that sense of community, and the positive impact it has on our older adult 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!

We cannot just forget a group of muscles in our body. This is especially true if we are working with people with hip or low back pain. Those who are more sedentary, more frail, strain more with daily tasks are at higher rates of pelvic issues. That means that you, as fitness forward clinicians, are already doing pelvic WELL. We just need to fill in a couple of gaps.

Individualizing BP Measurements This week @sbship8_dpt discusses her experience with managing blood pressure measurements for her clients and when she chose to exercise and when she chose to hold. 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! #MMOA #oldnotweak #bloodpressure#olderadults

Julie breaks down exactly how to dig deep to find the WHY behind a goal of independent gardening, then tells us step by step how to break this goal down into functional movements to make exercise programming effective, efficient, and EASY!

Dr. Jeff Musgrave, Doctor of Physical therapy shares a 3 step process to keep Older Adults moving in group fitness classes during a bout of care. Symptoms Guardrails Modifications Upcoming Courses! MMOA L1: May 15th L1, MMOA L2: May 16th, MMOA Live this weekend: Raleigh, NC, Urbana, Illinois, Burlington, NJ & New Orleans, LA. Next weekend I'm back out on the Road Bellingham, WA. *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.com **Looking for CEU's & courses that will change your practice? Check out our MMOA Course Offerings (Online & Live) Link In Bio or PTonICE.com #physicaltherapy #geript #homehealthpt #pt #dpt #dptstudent #physiotherapy #physicaltherapist #physiotherapist #physicaltherapystudent #newgradpt #physiotherapystudent #physicaltherapyassistant #physicaltherapyassistantstudent #geript #geriot #OTs #OTA #occupationaltherapist #ottreatmentideas #otstudent #otastudent #occupationaltherapyassistant #oldnotweak #ptonice #icetrained

Do you have seven exercises that you can CONFIDENTLY and quickly give each of your patients in your caseload? Check out the Csepe Super 7 which is a combination of exercise recommendations for older adults to meet cardiovascular and strength requirements! #oldnotweak #physicaltherapist #occupationaltherapist #strength #strengthtraining 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 know we need to be active listeners, and we know people want to be heard. Dr. Sam Chamberlain, DPT, PT gives a few tips on how to listen well when talking to patients. Humanize the human value their life expeirence value ther current experience 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 Dustin Jones as he discusses the gap between someone given a diagnosis and then a prognosis. Whether it's a matter of seconds or decades, we'll discuss the huge opportunity in that gap to impact our patients as well as practical takeaways. --- Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to http://PTonICE.com/resources to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

Listen as @trisaleehutch dives into our role as geri-clinicians for helping with management and prevention of UTIs for our older adults. 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!