MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics From Eval to Impact: J.J. Mowder-Tinney on Building Salient, High-Intensity Sessions
Most clinicians crush the evaluation… and then spend the next several visits wondering why their treatment sessions feel flat.
In this episode, we sit down with J.J. Mowder-Tinney, a true wizard of crafting salient, meaningful, movement-rich sessions, to talk about the moment that actually matters: How do you turn your evaluation into a treatment session that changes something?
J.J. breaks down how to shift from checking boxes to building experiences—sessions that engage the brain, challenge the body, and make every rep count. We explore:
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Why salience isn't fluff — it's the lever that drives neuroplastic change
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How to translate your eval findings into interventions that actually matter
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Using standing rests, strategic intensity, and real movement retraining
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Why even a single well-placed high-intensity burst can outperform a whole session of underdosed "activity"
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What happens when patients stay physically engaged instead of passively seated
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The power of controlling your session, even when you can't control the system
This conversation is a masterclass in doing more with the minutes you have, ditching the excuses, and designing sessions that older adults feel, remember, and grow from.
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