MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Sick BUT Strong (Part 3/3): Give them a Dose of our Medicine

07.20.2020 - By Dustin Jones, PT, DPT, GCS, CF-L1: Physical TherapistPlay

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Sick BUT Strong (Part 3/3): Give them a Dose of our Medicine   In the last part of our "Sick BUT Strong" series, we are going to finish building that bike and ride it straight on home!   Julie Brauer talks about why it is so important to show our patients what they are capable of by giving them a dose of exercise!    Is it safe? What does it logistically look like? How do we coordinate care to set them up for ultimate success?   Mentioned Resources: 1) EMOM episode - https://www.facebook.com/icephysio/videos/159782215331642/   2) Exercise Contraindications - https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/special-subjects/exercise/exercise-in-the-elderly      3) Traffic Light of Vitals adopted from Geriatric Physical Therapy - https://www.elsevier.com/books/gucciones-geriatric-physical-therapy/avers/978-0-323-60912-8   ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the GEROS Community! You'll get: Access to the Private FB Group where we stream interviews, share relevant research, & discuss cases. The weekly Recap of highlights around the GEROS Community. Sign up for free at http://GEROShealth.com/#join

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