The MSing Link

The MSing Link

Hosted by: Dr. Gretchen Hawley PT, DPT, MSCS

Do you have Multiple Sclerosis and have goals of improving your mobility, energy, and motivation? On this show, you’ll learn MS-specific exercises and symptom management strategies to help you gain control over your...

Episodes

190. Community Support for Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

Season #1

Today, I am interviewing Amy Thompson. Amy was diagnosed with MS in 2018 and felt there was little representation and a lack of support specifically for young adults living with MS. On today's episode, we talk about...
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189. Exercises for MS: Wheelchair/Seated Edition

Season #1

I have been receiving the question of what exercises can I do if I am in a wheelchair? And I've also been receiving questions like, "What exercises can I do if I'm sitting all day?" whether that's on the couch, or if...
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188. Types of Stretches for MS

Season #1

One question that I've been getting a lot over the last six months to a year has been what type of stretching is best. And before we even get to what's best, and that question alone is really dependent on what your...
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187. Dementia, Cognition, and Memory Changes in MS w/ Adria Thompson

Season #1

Thank you so much for tuning in today. I have a special guest with me, Adria Thompson. Adria is a speech and language pathologist acclaimed for her work in dementia care. On today's episode, we talk about memory and...
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186. Remyelination for Multiple Sclerosis

Season #1

We are going to get a little science nerdy today because we're going to be talking about a topic that is is still in clinical trial. There is not yet anything that has been released or launched specifically to help...
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185. Clinical Trials for Multiple Sclerosis w/ Dr. Joshua Katz, MD

Season #1

We have a repeat guest today, one of my favorites, Dr. Joshua Katz. He is the director of the Elliot Lewis Center and a nationally recognized expert in MS, NMO, MOG associated disease and transverse myelitis. I've...
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184. Lessons From My Birth Story

Season #1

This is a very special episode because it is my first time recording a podcast episode since returning from maternity leave. And I've been thinking long and hard about what I wanted this podcast episode to be about....
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183. Neuroplasticity & The Gut w/ Dr. Kim Bretz

Season #1

  This is the 3rd time Dr. Kim Bretz, ND has been on the podcast since she always has new information on complex topics surrounding gut health. Dr. Kim Bretz is a practicing naturopathic doctor with a focus on gut...
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182. Finding a Root Cause to MS Symptoms w/ Dr. Rachel Wolfe

Season #1

I have a very special guest that is talking to us today. And the reason that she is so special is because this is an area of expertise that we have never delved into on the MSing Link podcast! So, I'm really excited...
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181. Comparing Yourself to The Former You - A Refreshing Perspective

Season #1

This is an episode where I wanted to share a conversation that I just had with someone who has multiple sclerosis about a week or so ago. And this conversation was just so eye opening and really stopped me in my...
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180. MS Hope & Living Proof with Mathew Embry

Season #1

Mathew Embry is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and advocate for patients with multiple sclerosis. Mathew Embry was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1995 and his documentary Living Proof is an...
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179. MS Spasticity vs. Muscle Tightness

Season #1

Not too long ago, I asked my Instagram followers what they wanted a podcast episode on. And one topic that was repeated by multiple people was spasticity. But not only that, the difference between spasticity vs....
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