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143: Understanding How to End Parkinson’s: A Discussion Jan 09, 2023

Today 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 ...

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142: What You Need To Know When Applying For A Parkinson Foundation Grant Jan 02, 2023

It’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 y...

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141: Planning The New Year For Success Dec 26, 2022

Let’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.

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140: The Best Ways To Address Low Blood Pressure In PD With Lifestyle Dec 19, 2022

Another 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 realiz...

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139: Create Your Own DIY Harness Set Up Like Rogue’s! Dec 12, 2022

Claire 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!

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138: Understanding PWR! and How To Use It With Clients For Optimal Results: An Interview With OT Students Dec 05, 2022

On 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 wi...

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137: How To Monitor HR In Outpatient And Community Settings To Improve Care Nov 28, 2022

We 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 o...

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136: Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment and Treatment From Acute Care to Community Classes with Allan Buccola, PT, DPT Nov 21, 2022

Allan 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 m...

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135: Addressing And Managing Burnout in Neuro With Cheryl Pierson and Arlene McCarthy Nov 14, 2022

Cheryl 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 &...

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134: PWR! And The Building Blocks To Create Lasting Change For People With Parkinson’s With Dr. Becky Farley Nov 07, 2022

Dr. 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 progr...

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133: What To Do When People Tell You: “You Know What You Should Do” with Emily Duval Ledger Oct 31, 2022

On 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 shou...

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132: Tips For Treating Foot Drop Oct 24, 2022

Foot 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 pres...

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