The Neuro Power Hour
Join your host and neurological navigator, Dr. Michael Powers, in a discovery of neurologic physical therapy!
Episodes
17 episodes
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Get your Neuro Power Hour Mug!In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers explores Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Although ALS has a relatively low prevalence and incidence...
Dr. Jamie Dyson's Personal Journey with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
In this episode, Dr. Jamie Dyson shares his personal journey through Guillain-Barré syndrome, highlighting the medical, emotional, and psychological challenges he faced. He discusses the multiple phases of his journey, from initial diagnosis th...
Guillain Barre Syndrome
In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers explores Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). He breaks down how this immune-mediated polyneuropathy is typically preceded by infection, how rapid and progressing onset of distal to proximal weakness and sensory di...
Neuroplasticity
Intensity matters! In the fourth and final of a multi-part series on stroke, Dr. Michael Powers explores best current evidence in stroke interventions including task-oriented training, clinical practice guidelines to improve locomotor function,...
Stroke Part 4: Evidence-Based Interventions
Intensity matters! In the fourth and final of a multi-part series on stroke, Dr. Michael Powers explores best current evidence in stroke interventions including task-oriented training, clinical practice guidelines to improve locomotor function,...
Stroke Part 3: Examination Considerations
Begin with the end in mind! In the third of a multi-part series on stroke, Dr. Michael Powers advocates for starting the examination with collaborative goal setting focused on participation. He outlines how working backward from participation t...
Stroke Part 2: Synergies and Spasticity
Not everything is weakness! In the second of a multi-part series on stroke, Dr. Michael Powers highlights the role of abnormal synergies and spasticity on movement and functional difficulties after stroke. Along the way, you'll learn about ster...
Stroke: Part 1
Time to talk stroke! In the first episode of a multi-part series on stroke, Dr. Michael Powers discusses stroke risk factors, the importance of early detection including the value of BEFAST and HINTS, and presentations of common vascular syndro...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Time to talk about good ol' carpal tunnel syndrome! In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers discusses key considerations of managing carpal tunnel syndrome, including the importance of patient history and the use of evidence-based practice in clini...
Cerebral Cortex
Let's learn about the brain! In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers introduces the cerebral cortex including the four main lobes (and wait, is there maybe a 5th lobe?), differences between the left and right hemispheres, and the importance...
Balance
In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers outlines key considerations for assessing and treating balance. He discusses the importance of considering contributions to balance from the individual, the environment, and the balance task including differe...
Being Human
In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers highlights the importance of extending our thinking beyond biological and anatomical processes. Outcomes for patients with neurological conditions are NOT dependent solely upon medical diagnosis, rather, huma...
Outcome Measures
Dr. Kirsten Potter joins the podcast to talk about outcome measures! She discusses her experiences with outcome measures, from witnessing initial clinician resistance toward leading the charge as a change agent through her work in developing th...
EMG and NCS
In this bonus episode, Dr. Michael Powers peels back the curtain on electrodiagnostic testing. If you've ever wondered what electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) are and how they can help guide clinical decision-making and p...
Gait and GRFs
In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers examines gait through the lens of functional tasks throughout the gait cycle and the impact of ground reaction forces on kinetic demands during ambulation. After this episode, you will understand the WHY of w...
Motor Learning
In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers dives into motor learning. He highlights the differences between declarative and procedural learning, including the importance of retrieval practice for declarative learning. He discusses motor learning theor...
The Neuro Power Hour, Episode 1: Movement
In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers discusses movement, from development of movement through the evolution of motor control theories. He highlights how Dynamic Systems Theory reflects our best current understanding of movement, and how this the...
