Join Dr. Macy Bolt as she talks about how to use genuine curiosity to improve your patient’s experience with rehab!

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In this episode of the MMOA podcast, host Dustin Jones interviews Dr. Betsy Spieler, a physical therapist and business owner, about her experiences at the National Senior Games and her journey in the fitness and therapy space.

Betsy shares her observations from competing and supporting other athletes, the impact of her experiences on her clinical practice, and the importance of engagement and motivation in health.

She discusses her business, Stay Strong Omaha, which aims to bridge the gap between therapy and fitness for older adults, and highlights the opportunities for physical therapists in this growing field.

If you're curious about the Senior Games or starting your own Fitness/PT Hybrid practice, this episode is for you!

Mentioned Links:

• Betsy Spieler Instagram
• Stay Strong Omaha - Facebook Page

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Join Dr. Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT as she reflects on a trip to Sardinia and what it taught her about how striving for longevity doesn’t have to be complicated.

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In this episode, @sbship8_dpt discusses a pelvic health case study involving a female older adult experiencing pelvic pressure during childcare activities such as lifting and floor-to-stand transfers. We review clinical reasoning and treatment strategies—including pelvic floor retraining, load management, and functional strengthening—to support caregiving and reduce symptom burden.

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Find YOUR super set of exercises to streamline your ability to prescribe a general exercise program for ALL your patients! Our patients need CONFIDENT exercise prescription to face sarcopenia, falls, and loss of independence. Make sure you have a routine in exercise prescription so that NOBODY leaves your practice without knowing what they are capable of!!

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Join Macy Bolt as she unpacks how to use the “and-not-or” approach to address both pain and functional deficits within a plan of care to help you change your patient’s lives!

Join Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT as she goes over the other important aspects of osteoporosis management that play a role besides the T-score.

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In this episode of the MMOA podcast, Dustin Jones interviews Dr. Jake Sosnoff, a faculty dean of research at the University of Kansas, about innovative research on fall training techniques aimed at reducing injuries in older adults.

The conversation covers the background of the research, the study population, the progression of training techniques, key safety measures, and the surprising findings regarding head injuries. Dr. Sosnoff emphasizes the importance of teaching individuals how to fall safely and the psychological benefits of reducing fear of falling.

Relevant Links:

• Dr. Jake Sosnoff's Faculty Profile - https://www.kumc.edu/jsosnoff.html
•  Strategies to Minimize Fall-related Injuries in Older Adults at Risk of Falls: The Falling Safely Training Study - https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article-abstract/80/7/glaf076/8115447?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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