By The Recovery Project
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by three Speech-Language Pathologists from The Recovery Project. Julia Best, MA CCC-SLP, Katie Schreur, MA CCC-SLP, and Racquel Knesel, MA, CCC-SLP talk everything Speech-Language Pathology in the outpatient rehab setting. Tune in to learn what SLP is, who is appropriate for therapy, and how it can help more than just your speech.
Julia Best, MA CCC-SLP, completed her graduate degree in 2023 from Michigan State University where she focused her studies on adult neurological rehabilitation. During her time at The Recovery Project, she has become certified in VitalStim dysphagia therapy, McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program, and she is a Licensed SPEAK OUT! Provider.
Katie Schreur, MA CCC-SLP, graduated with a master's degree from Michigan State University. She is certified in VitalStim dysphagia therapy and is a Licensed SPEAK OUT! Provider for the management of Parkinson’s Disease.
Racquel Knesel, MA, CCC-SLP, graduated with a Master's degree from Wayne State University. She is certified in Vital Stim, SpeakOut!, and Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by The Recovery Project's Shandra Hamilton, PT, DPT, Racquel Knesel, MA, CCC-SLP, Paige Boll, COTAL, and Chris Kennedy, Certified Personal Trainer, to talk about the new Power Over Parkinson's Program (POPP) at The Recovery Project's Clinton Township location. Listen in to learn about this comprehensive, multi-discipline, intensive, evidence-based program that provides PT, OT, SLP, training, wellness programing, and education to PD patients consisting of 5-6 hours per day 3 days per week for a 2 week duration.
Shandra Hamilton, PT, DPT, received her doctorate from Ohio University. She is PWR! certified, and is a certified PoNS Trainer.
Racquel Knesel, MA, CCC-SLP, graduated with a Master's degree from Wayne State University. She is certified in Vital Stim, SpeakOut!, and Manual Therapy for Voice and Swallowing.
Paige Boll, COTAL, specializes in the treatment of neurological conditions and has a specific passion for Parkinson’s and spinal cord injuries. Paige is certified in PWR! and Rock Steady Boxing for the management of Parkinson’s Disease.
Chris Kennedy, Certified Personal Trainer, graduated with a Bachelor's of science in Exercise Science from Saginaw Valley State University. He is also a Certified Rock Steady Boxing Head Coach.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Dr. Kayla Diebold, PT, DPT, Heath Stilwell, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, and Andy Kronk, participant in The Meghan Malley Wellness Program at The Recovery Project. Listen in to learn about the re-naming of the wellness programs offered at The Recovery Project to The Meghan Malley Wellness Program in honor of the late Dr. Meghan Malley, PT, DPT, Program Director and Physical Therapist at The Recovery Project.
Dr. Kayla Diebold, PT, DPT, CSRS is a Lead Physical Therapist and the Site Coordinator of Clinical Education at The Recovery Project. She has specialized in the treatment of neurological diseases and disorders since 2017 with special interest in Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, and Vestibular disorders. She is a Certified Stroke Rehab Specialist and heads the medical programming group for stroke at The Recovery Project. Kayla also has certifications in PWR! and Rock Steady Boxing for the management of Parkinson’s Disease. She is a guest lecturer in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Macomb Community College and frequently presents on topics involving physical therapy management of neurological diseases and disorders across the continuum of care.
Heath Stilwell is a Certified Personal Trainer, Technician Supervisor, and Wellness Coordinator at The Recovery Project, Livonia. Heath has worked at The Recovery Project since 2016 as a Rehab Technician. Since then he has become the Technician Supervisor and now Personal Trainer. He is a certified Rock Steady Boxing coach and has lead over 1,000 wellness classes since 2018. Heath loves his work, and is passionate about helping his clients succeed.
Andy Kronk was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in January of 2017 has been a client at The Recovery Project since that time. Initially Andy was a therapy client and learned how Parkinson's specific exercise can help him manage his disease along with consistently taking his medications. He has been a loyal member of the wellness programs at The Recovery Project, starting with PWR! Moves and then he transitioned to Rock Steady Boxing and Cardio Intervals as a fun way to manage his Parkinson's Disease.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Mark Pedziwiatr MS, OTR/L, ATP, to talk about Vivistim. Vivistim is a paired vagus nerve stimulation therapy that enhances the effects of neuroplasticity. Vivistim is FDA approved for chronic ischemic stroke survivors with ongoing upper limb deficits. Listen in to learn about the supporting research on this technology, who is an appropriate candidate, and how it works. You can also visit vivistim.com to learn more.
Mark Pedziwiatr MS, OTR/L, ATP, is a Therapy Development Specialist at MicroTransponder and works to help educate and train healthcare providers about Vivistim and the benefits it can bring to chronic stroke survivors living with an upper extremity impairment. As an occupational therapist, Mark has worked in the acute care setting, inpatient rehab, and outpatient rehab - working with stroke survivors across the continuum of care.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Dr. Nick Mischel, MD, PhD, and Steve Watts, MOT, OTR/L, CSRS, CBIS, AIB-VR, to discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). This procedure is FDA approved to improve symptoms of major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines, and to help people stop smoking when standard treatments haven't worked well. The group also discusses ongoing research on this procedure for other neurological conditions.
Dr. Nick Mischel, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, which is also where he completed his undergraduate medical training. He specialized in clinical electromagnetic brain stimulation during psychiatric residency training at Duke University Hospital from 2015-2019. He currently practices psychiatry under Wayne Health and Greenbrook TMS, treating adult patients with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and other interventions for medication-resistant neurobehavioral conditions. He is a leader in the Clinical TMS Society (CTMSS), Fellow in the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA), a proud father, and Michigander.
Steve Watts, MOT, OTR/L, CSRS, CBIS, AIB-VR, has worked evaluating and treating individuals with stroke for over 10 years.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Brent Rieli, E-RYT-500 and Sheri Rieli, RYT-500, Co-Founders of the Plymouth Yoga Room to talk everything yoga and their journey in creating their studio in downtown Plymouth, Michigan. Topics discussed include studies and statistics on the current state of the practice of yoga, the health and wellness benefits of yoga, and the connection of breathe to movement.
Brent Rieli, RYT-500, has been practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and meditation since the mid 1990’s, and is the co-director, along with his wife Sheri, of the Plymouth Yoga Room aka My Yoga Room, which they co-founded in 2009. Brent and Sheri are well known for their ability to cultivate incredible teachers through My Yoga Room’s 200 hr Yoga Immersion Program and their connection of breath to movement.
Sheri Rieli, RYT-500 is the owner and co-founder of Plymouth Yoga Room (now MY Yoga Room). Sheri’s schooling comes in the form of being a female business owner and Entrepreneur building a successful yoga studio with multiple locations creating space for 35+ teachers and over 25 other supporting staff members. Sheri along with her husband Brent opened their studio in 2009, and a second studio in 2017.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Alysha DeMay MS, OTRL, to talk about the sensory system, assessing sensory disorders, and implementing processing strategies for treating these disorders. Listen in to learn about strategies used in the rehab setting as well as tips and tricks to use on your own to better manage a sensory disorder.
Alysha DeMay MS, OTRL is the Lead Occupational Therapist at The Recovery Project in Lansing, Michigan. She has specialized in the treatment of neurological diseases and disorders since 2017 with special interest in functional movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and concussion. Alysha is passionate about neuro rehab and excited to bring the latest research to practice.
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Host Polly Swingle welcomes Joe Currie to the podcast to talk about sleep. Joe shares a study on sleep he performed with a large company as well as tips and tricks to help maximize the benefits of sleep into your everyday life.
Joe Currie is the Executive Fitness & Nutrition Advisor at ROCK. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Personal Trainer, and a Level 2 Master Health Coach with an emphasis on behavior change, stress management, sleep, and recovery. With over 35 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, his focus is on helping people build key fitness, nutrition, and health behavior skills that enhance their overall well-being for a lifetime.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Camden Iwasko, PTA, to discuss the latest research and evidence for the modern management of the older adult. Topics include the rehab, exercise, and physical therapy management of this population.
Camden Iwasko, PTA, has been a staff therapist with The Recovery Project since 2017. He earned his Bachelors degree in Biology from Olivet College prior to attending Baker College to become a PTA. His specialties include neurologic and orthopedic conditions as well as a certification in Blood Flow Restriction training. Camden is currently completing a certification involving exercise programming for the geriatric/older adult population.
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Host Polly Swingle is joined by Dr. Madeline Wideman, PT, DPT, to discuss the latest research and evidence for the treatment of those with spinal cord injuries. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach and care team is also discussed.
Dr. Madeline Wideman, PT, DPT, has been a Physical Therapist at The Recovery Project since 2018. She earned her Bachelors degree in Allied Health Science from Bowling Green State University in 2014 prior to her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Oakland University in 2017. Madeline specializes in neurological and orthopedic diagnoses with a primary focus in spinal cord injury and CVA. She is also dry needling certified.
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