187: What Do You Promise Your Clients? Can You Promise Something??
Release Date: 11/13/2023
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Okay, so let’s address this head on: No one wants to fall. But falls do happen. Especially for people who have trouble with their balance. So wouldn’t it be great if when someone did fall, they knew how to roll or land in a way that minimized injury? That’s what we’re talking about today with physiotherapist Naomi Casiro of NeuroFit BC. She runs one on one and group therapy sessions for people with PD teaching them the fundamentals of controlling their movement and momentum in order to minimize risk. In the show we’ll address: The actual format and progression of...
info_outline 214: What To Know About Being Non-Participating With Medicare With Tyler Horton, PT, DPT, NCSI Love Neuro
There are a lot of reasons you can go into private practice. Most of which have to do with the desire to provide care in a different way than you’ve seen in your community. But the way you set up your practice can be as unique as you are. One challenging question most neuro clinicians face when setting up their private practice is what to do about Medicare? As policies with Medicare continue to change, many opt to enroll in Medicare as a non-participating provider. This means you work with Medicare beneficiaries to deliver covered services but you bill differently. As a non-participating...
info_outline 213: Quick High-Impact, Low-Cost Ideas With Dr. JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCSI Love Neuro
Ever feel discouraged about the care you think you can provide without fancy equipment? Not after you listen to this episode! In today’s show you’ll learn easy ideas to make maximum impact no matter what setting you’re in and what you have available to you. We’ll share actual patient stories to give you real examples of strategies to apply in the clinic tomorrow. Making meaningful change doesn’t require a big budget. Sometimes the best ideas come from using what you have around you and from working on the priorities of your patient. Which ideas are your favorites? To attend the...
info_outline 212: How To Safely Get To Heart Rate Peak In Order To Modify Parkinson’s With Dr. Daniel Corcos, PhDI Love Neuro
Have you heard exercise is good for people with Parkinson’s? Duh! As a listener of this podcast you most certainly have! Do you know how much someone should get their heart rate up to make a difference? What about how to test them to ensure you understand their peak HR? The research on exercise and Parkinson’s is booming and we want to give you the best information straight from the source. That’s exactly why we invited prominent researcher Dr. Daniel M Corcos, PhD to the show! He’s been involved in pivotal research that actually shows exercise can modify the disease progression. No...
info_outline 211: How To Approach Pain Neuroscience Education In Neuro With Dr. Adriaan Louw, PT, PhDI Love Neuro
Do you work with people who have pain AND neurologic conditions? In our world it would be rare to find someone who doesn’t have at least a few patients or clients who experience pain either as a result of their diagnosis or even pain that is completely unrelated but persists. In this episode we had the privilege of picking the brain of one of the best pain neuroscience educators around, Dr. Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, senior faculty, pain science director and vice-president of faculty experience for Evidence in Motion. As a leader in the field of pain neuroscience, Adriaan has authored and...
info_outline 210: Running Intensives For Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury With Empower SCII Love Neuro
Do you see a gap in the care of individuals that you work with? Sometimes the work isn’t done after discharge, am I right? The desire to fill a gap for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) is what led 2 PTs and an OT to establish Empower SCI in 2012. Empower SCI is a non-profit dedicated to providing intensive rehabilitation experiences for people with SCI by creating immersive, residential experiences with clinical experts, peer mentors, recreational opportunities, and around the clock support. Empower SCI has a unique and innovative model that is volunteer driven and loved by all who...
info_outline 209: How To Close the Gap Between Research And Practice With Dr. Carolee Winstein, PhD, PT, FAPTAI Love Neuro
Have you ever felt like there was a disconnect between what the researchers are thinking and what you, as a clinician, are thinking? You’re not the only one! The desire to bridge the gap between research and what really goes on in the clinic has been a topic of discussion for decades. We interviewed Dr. Carolee Winstein, PhD, PT, FAPTA about this very topic and what the possible solutions may be. Dr. Winstein, a pivotal figure in redirecting professional focus towards motor control, motor learning and neuroplasticity, shares her transformational journey. When working with individuals with...
info_outline 208: “Old Not Weak” How You Should Actually Train Aging Adults With Dustin Jones, PT, DPT, GCSI Love Neuro
How much are you challenging the older adults you work with What biases do you have about someone when you see their age or comorbidities? Are they limiting how much you push them? Have you ever thought about the consequences of not pushing someone enough?? On today’s show we interviewed Dr. Dustin Jones, PT, DPT, GCS about his approach to working with aging adults and how it challenges the norm. He was working in skilled nursing facilities and seeing nearly everyone with the same exercises and plans of care despite varying abilities. This led to a desire to change the approach to care...
info_outline 207: Intensity Isn’t Just For Therapy Sessions With Han Nguyen, PT, DPT, NCSI Love Neuro
Everyone is on their own timeline. For some the notion to start a business doesn’t happen until well into their career. For others it happens almost immediately. For some, the slow growth method is right. For others it’s full speed ahead. Dr. Han Nguyen, PT, DPT, NCS is a PT who’s constantly seeking growth and opportunity. She asks, “what’s next?” and continues to strive for more and better. In today’s show we had the opportunity to learn about how she set up a multidisciplinary neuro rehab clinic in Saint Petersburg, FL focused on high intensity sessions, creative treatment...
info_outline 206: What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed In Your BusinessI Love Neuro
Busy-ness and fluctuations are pretty normal when running a business but do you have trouble turning your business brain off? Can you go on vacation without working? Do you know the signs in your body when you’ve hit your edge? In the world of hustle culture how do you show up differently so you can love what you do and make it sustainable without wanting to burn it all to the ground? If you’re finding it difficult to step away from your business, this episode is for you. If you’re feeling frustrated because you think you’re doing everything right and it’s just not working, this...
info_outlineDon’t shy away from promising something to your neuro clients just because you are in healthcare or healthcare adjacent! You may feel funny about it because you feel the need to be straightforward. You may think you can't guarantee an outcome, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have a promise with what you offer people. On today’s show we discuss the power of the promise, what it is, and how to formulate yours. You’ll hear examples of promises, how to do them and how not to do them, as well as how they will help guide your practice. If you nail this concept we promise you will have more clarity and direction in where you go with your business and attract more clients who are your ideal people!
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