MMOA Podcast: Become the Older Adult Specialist

In this episode, Dr. Christina Prevett interviews Dr. James McKendry, an expert in nutrition and healthy aging, focusing on the unique population of master athletes. They discuss the physiological differences between master athletes and sedentary older adults, the importance of resistance training, and the impact of lifelong exercise on muscle health and performance metrics like VO2 max. The conversation also touches on cardiovascu...

In this podcast episode, Ellen Csepe discusses the essential strategies healthcare providers should adopt when treating patients on GLP-1 medications. She emphasizes the importance of being supportive cheerleaders for patients, the necessity of strength training to preserve muscle mass, and the critical role of adequate protein intake in managing weight loss effectively. Csepe highlights the unique position of healthcare provider...

Most clinicians crush the evaluation… and then spend the next several visits wondering why their treatment sessions feel flat.

In this episode, we sit down with J.J. Mowder-Tinney, a true wizard of crafting salient, meaningful, movement-rich sessions, to talk about the moment that actually matters:
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In this episode, Dr. Macy Bolt unpacks a recent study that utilizes a fan-favorite balance measure to better identify our patients who may have impaired cognitive function!

DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000463

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Trisa Hutchinson, Doctor of Occupational Therapy reviews 3 tips for navigating the conversation of when an older adult should stop driving. Here you learn about what to look for in the clinic, who to refer to for a concrete answer, and how to support your older adults with community mobility if they are no longer safe with driving.

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Join Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT (@kaym23) as she discusses her experience with a bed bound patient, emphasizing the importance of a fitness forward approach to regain mobility and independence for these patients. Kay shares a case study of a patient with multiple sclerosis, detailing her exercise program, caregiver/care home involvement, and the progress made towards function and preventing pressure ulcers.

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In this episode, we go through a case study for a client who came in with a Baker's cyst. We go through subjective reporting, objective measurements, and overall treatment goals and progressions to maximize the client's goals. 

While this might not be a common diagnosis we see, it is something to keep in the back of your head as one of the biggest predictors is history of knee pain, arthritis, and...

Join @theradork to discuss 5 clinical presentations of patients who were able to benefit from AFOs and LITERALLY climb mountains with the right selection! Using an AFO might feel like you're allowing weakness to win, but in reality, the right AFO can make a huge difference in endurance and fall prevention! 

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Join @coach.noush_dpt as she dive's into the article "Exploration of combined physical activity and music for patients with Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review". 

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In this episode, we sit down with Steven Coen, founder of SaRa Health, to unpack how outpatient rehab can actually use RTM to boost both patient engagement and clinic ...

Training isn't just for the gym — it's for the airport, the cobblestone streets, and the luggage overhead bins. ✈️ Today, @sbship8_dpt dives into the exercises she loves to train older adults for their travel and why.

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In this episode of the MMOA Podcast, Dustin Jones sits down with Dr. Mariana Wingood to cut through the noise and talk about what really drives physical activity in outpatient care. They unpack the barriers we often create as clinicians, the simple strategies that actually get older adults moving, and how tech can be a tool instead of a distraction.