A Neuro Physio Podcast Melissa McConaghy - PD Warrior
PD Warrior creator Melissa tells us lots about Parkinson's Disease, how she developed her renowned private practice Advanced Rehab Centre and the PD Warrior program, about becoming a physio entrepreneur, and why she doesn't feel pressure to conduct research.
2.22 – Intro
3.37 – Career pathway
4.20 – Developing PD Warrior
6.10 – PD Warrior framework (4 Pillars)
11.22 – Home practice
15.20 – PD Warrior courses
16.55 – Education for self management
18.38 – Exercise mainstream in PD
22.31 – Clinical expert vs research
24.47 – PD Warrior in Parkinson’s Plus
27.28 – Liaising with neurologists
28.54 – PD medications & when to exercise
30.14 – Developing Advanced Rehab Centre
32.41 – Entrepreneurship in physiotherapy
37.00 – Passion & drive
37.31 – Neuro physio specialisation
40.15 – Peer review in practice
42.10 – Employing the right people
43.40 – Doing media
45.21 – Lexo Robotic Gait Trainer
Links
The New Parkinson’s Treatment Exercise is Medicine (book)
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