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

303. The 7 Types of Rest Every Person With MS Should Know About

Season #1

If multiple sclerosis (MS) fatigue has you sleeping eight hours and still waking up empty… this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm sharing my own recent experience with unexpected rest (the kind you don't plan...
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302. Is Your MRI Telling the Full Story? A New Way to Measure MS Disease Activity

Season #1

If you've ever walked out of an MRI appointment still wondering what's actually happening inside your body right now… this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm joined by Jennifer Chester, a neurology nurse...
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301. How to Choose the Right Mobility Aid for MS (Cane, Walker, Rollator & More)

Season #1

If walking is taking more out of you than it used to… this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I'm walking you through how to choose the right mobility aid when you have multiple sclerosis (MS). Canes, trekking...
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300. 300th Episode: Progress Is Possible With MS: Real Stories of Walking, Balance, and Strength

Season #1

300 episodes ago, I hit record for the first time and hoped a handful of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) would find something useful in it. Now there are people in 27 countries doing these exercises. Some...
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299. MS & Vibration Plates: Benefits, Risks, and How to Use Them Safely with Debby Pelletier

Season #1

If MS has your legs feeling tight, heavy, or slow to respond… this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm joined by vibration therapy expert Debbie Pelletier to answer the questions I get asked most about vibration...
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298. Why You Feel Like a Different Person in the Summer With MS

Season #1

If MS symptoms feel heavier in the summer… or after a hot shower, a walk in the sun, or a workout that didn't used to wipe you out, this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm walking you through heat sensitivity...
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297. MS and Pregnancy: What Current Research Says About Medications, Breastfeeding & Safety

Season #1

 If you're living with MS and wondering whether pregnancy is still on the table for you… this episode is for you. Maybe you just saw two lines on a test and your first thought wasn't joy, it was "what do I do about my...
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296. Why Planning Ahead Can Make Life With MS Feel Easier

Season #1

If planning a simple outing with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) feels like juggling way more variables than it used to... this episode is for you. This one's personal. I'm sharing a bit of a reality check from my own life,...
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295. MS & Menopause: Are Your Symptoms Changing…or Are Your Hormones? | Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl

Season #1

 If you're a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) and you've noticed your fatigue, brain fog, or word-finding trouble getting worse in your 40s or 50s… you're not imagining it. And you're not alone in this. In this...
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294. Why Your Core Is More Important Than You Think (Especially With MS)

Season #1

If MS has left you feeling like your body is folding forward… this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm walking you through the connection between posture, core strength, and daily function for people with...
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293. Your MS Routine Might Not Be Working Anymore (Here's Why)

Season #1

In this solo episode, I'm sharing a lightbulb moment I had recently... one that made me realize how easy it is to slip into autopilot with our routines when we're living with multiple sclerosis. You know the feeling....
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292. MS Mindset Shifts with Damian Washington

Season #1

Okay, I've been looking forward to sharing this one with you. In this episode, I'm chatting with Damian Washington about something I know so many of you wrestle with... how do you stay motivated when you're working...
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