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66: Running a Successful Cash-Based Mobile Neuro Practice with Tony Noto Jul 19, 2021

Join us today with our special guest Sparkie, Tony Noto.  He founded Noto Physical Therapy in Oct 2014 which is a 100% mobile therapy practice in upstate New York. Tony tells us all about why he unexpectedly decided to start a business, why he built a mobile practice, went cash based, built...

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65: Why and How to Make Cognitive Activities Physical to Improve Automaticity Jul 12, 2021

How to make activities more complex by adding physical to cognitive training.  We break down the different ways that dual tasking works and how to push physical tasks to become more automatic.  We discuss why this is important to train and address with our clients.

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64: Fresh Research-Based Intervention Ideas for Sit to Stand and Camptocormia Jul 05, 2021

From Claire’s floor talk: Learn to love the floor for fun, fitness and (less injurious) falls.  What should we really be focusing on with regard to falls? Stat on how many people can get up from the floor if they fall

Try an experiment with your clients to improve their sit to...

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63: Why You Should Fall in Love with the Floor Jun 28, 2021

Do you focus enough on the basics of movement? Or are you chasing the shiniest, most creative exercise interventions every time?  What are the best ways to improve someone’s sit to stand or their bed mobility? We also discuss ways to use the floor besides just with fall recovery or...

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62: How To Do More Than Educate Your Clients So They Actually Improve Jun 21, 2021

In today’s show I talk about the key elements to a presentation that will actually change people.  You don’t want your clients to decline or stay stagnant, right? So why aren’t you motivating them into action? Not sure how? Have a listen! With these key elements you will...

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61: Mentorship Crossover: Clinical and Biz Come Together for Professionals Working with Individuals with Parkinson’s Jun 14, 2021

We’re exploring the ups and downs of running a Parkinson’s business and how we are so excited to help those in our community who work with individuals with Parkinson’s.  We’ve developed a track that has a cross over of business and clinical practice issues. Claire...

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60: A Neuro Resident’s Burning Questions About Life After Residency Jun 07, 2021

The tables are turned and Claire answers questions!  Today we are talking to Olivia Schipani, who will graduate from her neuro-residency program in August. She has found a passion for working in the outpatient setting with people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. In...

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59: Help Your Clients Find Joy in the Outdoors with Joy Cochran May 31, 2021

Today we’re talking to one of our NeuroSpark members, Joy Cochran.  Joy founded JOY Explorations in 2021 to help bridge the gap between discharge from the mainstream healthcare system and integration back into the community.  Her vision is to empower clients, specifically adults...

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58: Using Trekking Poles to Optimize Clients’ Gait and Posture May 24, 2021

Claire shares insights from an educational session held at Rogue on trekking poles.  She shares why clients may want to use trekking poles, who they are good for, how they can be used to optimize fitness and wellness, how they help improve coordination and posture, and more.

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57: Parkinson’s Professionals: We Got You! May 17, 2021

We’re growing the support inside NeuroSpark!  We are niching down our support for members who work with people with Parkinson’s.  This summer we will start providing a Parkinson’s specific group for professionals to attend for ideas, biz tips, support and more! ...

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56: The Co-Creation of Continuing Education and What To Get Excited About in NeuroSpark Next May 10, 2021

In today’s show we talk about our favorite way to learn and the exciting topics to come up over the next quadrimester in NeuroSpark Membership.  We’ll be exploring deeper into the ever-challenging topic of spasticity, movement analysis, circuit and HIIT exercises for clients,...

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55: How Outdoor Therapy Helps Clients Create a New Vision for Life with Carol-Ann Nelson May 03, 2021

On today’s show we interview Carol-Ann Nelson, founder of Destination Rehab (501c3) in 2016 to address the isolation and lack of outdoor recreation for adults with neurologic conditions. Carol-Ann talks about the gap that she saw for patients after they finished rehab and found themselves...

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