MS Momentum

MS Momentum

The Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society is a not-for-profit organisation, devoted to supporting people with MS, along with their families and carers. Join MS Otago Community Connector, Katie Burns - for discussion on the challenges that people with MS face and the support available in our community. Proudly supported by MS Otago. http://www.msotago.org.nz/

Episodes

June 16, 2026 22 mins
An interview with Jenni Ryland from CanBead Otago to talk about how CanBead was formed, her personal connection and how CanBead workshops are run. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Interview with Tillie Lassman - Part 2 - A follow up interview with Tillie Lassman on her research with adults who have had the experience of growing up with a parent or caregiver with MS or another chronic illness. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Interview with Tillie Lassman, social worker, who is speaking about her research on the experience of being a child or youth having a parent or caregiver with MS. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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An interview with Claire Hargest a local physiotherapist working at the Otago University who in 2025 went to the ECTRIMS conference in Barcelona and is talking about what she learnt there to help local people with MS. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Fatigue Management - Interview with Jessie Snowdon, a physiotherapist and founder/director of On The Go Physio based in Canterbury to talk about fatigue management. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Fatigue Management - Interview with Jessie Snowdon, a physiotherapist and founder/director of On The Go Physio based in Canterbury to talk about fatigue management. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Cervical Screening with Georgia Killen - An interview with Georgia Killen a nurse with the Southern Cervical Screening team at the Southern DHB. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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A continued interview with Kim Churton, speech and language therapist from On The Go Physio in Canterbury. In part 1 Kim discussed speech issues in MS. In part 2 Kim and Katie discuss swallowing issues in MS and what signs other people might see as well as what to do if someone believes they (or someone they care about) has a speech or swallowing issue. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Kim Churton - Part 1 of an interview with Kim Churton, a speech and language therapist from On The Go Physio in Canterbury talking about her work and common speech issues in MS. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Rachael Hoffman MSNZ Clinical Lead - An interview with Rachael Hoffman, a clinical nurse specialist in neurology from Rotorua and the clinical lead for MSNZ. Rachael has come on to discuss her 2 work roles as well as what excellence in MS care looks like in 2025. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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ElliCares - An interview with Angela Edwards, co-founder of the ElliCares app, an app designed to help older people and people with cognitive impairment to live independently at home with support from their family/whanau. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Interview with Riki Davis from FENZ (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) to talk about his role and fire safety. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Interview with Helen Sawyer, shared care plan coordinator from Well South talking about advanced care planning. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Taieri Network - An interview with Teresa Christie, Community Connector from the Taieri Network about their services and activities on the Taieri. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Our Food Network - An interview with Robyn Zink from Our Food Network about their work and the issue of food security in Dunedin. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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February 18, 2025 21 mins
Amy Taylor DPA - Interview with Amy Taylor, Kaitaki from the Disabled Persons Assembly organisation discussing DPA and her role within it. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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MS Otago support - An interview with Lorraine Johnston, Chair of the executive committee of MS Otago discussing with Katie the support that MS Otago provides in the community, and the support that the community can provide MS Otago. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Falls Prevention - Interview with Jennifer Sampson from the falls and fracture prevention team at Well South. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust - Interview with Neil Woodhams, Committee member of the New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust on how the trust was created and the past and current projects they are working on. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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Benefits of exercise in MS patients - Talking with David Parker from David Parker training about the benefits of strength training in people with MS. The success stories David has seen as well as the fundraising efforts of David and his team for MS Otago and MSNZ. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin www.oar.org.nz
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