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

87. Sensory Symptoms vs. Motor Symptoms of MS

Season #1

Do you struggle with sensory changes such as numbness, tingling, burning, or pins & needles?Did you know that sensory changes and motor changes are DIFFERENT parts of your nerve being affected, and actually...
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86. Naturopathic MS Management w/ Dr. Marco

Season #1

Dr. Marco Vespignanii is a naturopath in Seattle, Washington where he focuses on treatment of neurological conditions. Dr. Marco is well known for his research based- holistic approach to medicine.  On today’s...
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85. Patients Getting Paid w/ Kathy Raegan Young

Season #1

Kathy Reagan Young is the founder of the FUMSnow.com site – whose mission is to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to help people with Multiple Sclerosis live their best lives. Diagnosed in 2008, Kathy...
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84. Progress Through Resilience w/ Amy M.

Season #1

 Today, I am joined by The MSing Link member, Amy! Her story is one that I feel many listeners can relate to filled with ups, downs, and many different approaches to managing her MS. Amy's resilience, and...
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83. Walk Confident with byAcre

Season #1

 Join me today as I sit down with the founder and CEO of byACRE! We chat about the details of the design process, and all the considerations taken into account when creating their ergonomic rollators, and so much...
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82. Top Advocacy Tips from Dr. Barry Singer (Plus Advice on Sexual Dysfunction)

Season #1

On today’s episode, I’m interviewing Dr. Barry Singer - He is an MS Neurologist as well as director and founder of the MS Center for Innovations in Care at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He’s very well known as...
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81. What is Spasticity & How to Reduce It

Season #1

Before sitting down to record this episode, I asked The MSing Link members as well as those in my public MS support Facebook page what topic they would like to hear more about. And there was a resounding response to...
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80. Stay Cool with Thermapparel

Season #1

I’m joined by Kurtis Kracke, the co-founder and CEO of Thermapparel. They’re a cooling company that’s been helping keep people with MS cool for 5 years. Today, we chat about what sets Thermapparel apart from other...
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79. Resilience & Grief in MS

Season #1

 A lot of things come alongside a diagnosis of MS, but typically the emotion of grief and the trait of resilience are not the things in the forefront of your mind. But, they are two very important topics. Today, I...
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78. A Bad Habit That Might Be Stunting Your Progress

Season #1

Bad habits are something that we all can acquire in areas of our lives, and most of the time we are aware of their existence. But, this particular bad habit I'm going to chat with you about today, may be one that you...
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77. Q&A: Cold intolerance, MS-Specific Physical Therapy, New DMT/therapies

Season #1

I am a firm believer that if one MS'er has a question, chances are high that a lot of other MS'ers have the same question, but haven't had the opportunity to ask. Today, I am joined by The MSing Link member, Charissa...
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76. New MS Therapy: PoNS w/ Ardra Shephard

Season #1

On today’s show, I’m interviewing Ardra Shephard! Ardra is the blogger behind the award winning Tripping On Air and the host of AMI-tv's Fashion Dis. Arda had the opportunity to participate in the PoNS clinical trial...
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