Melissa McConaghy - PD Warrior

A Neuro Physio Podcast

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

Melissa’s Webpage

The New Parkinson’s Treatment Exercise is Medicine (book)

PD Warrior Webpage

PD Warrior Courses

Insight to PD conference 2021

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1. Melissa McConaghy - PD Warrior (00:00:00)

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