Join us for our monthly meeting!
Topic: Fall Prevention, Exercise, & Diet for MS
Click this link to Join - -> ZOOM MEETING LINK
Speakers: Heather Mowry, PT, DPT, NCS & Ashlea Findley, PT, DPT (their full bios are provided below)
Program: Our UTSW Physical Therapists will discuss PT & MS, Exercise Benefits, Flexibility, Stretching, Fall Prevention, and Diet. Don't Miss this Presentation!
**BONUS MATERIAL!!** Our Physical Therapists will be reviewing exercises with us and you are encouraged to look them over in advance and get a seek peak at these exercises using this link and access info:
Exercise Link: https://utsw.medbridgego.com
Access code: 648TWWCA
Join this meeting by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87858968242
Meeting ID: 878 5896 8242
Join By Phone: +1-346-248-7799,,87858968242# US (Houston)
Reminder: April 10 is the 2021 MS Virtual Walk - Join our BYLSG Walk Team
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SELF-HELP GROUP MEETING DISCLAIMER
The National MS Society respects the rights of people with MS to obtain any and all information they want related to MS including information on wellness, medical treatments or complementary therapies, products and services. The information presented at this meeting does not necessarily reflect the views or official position of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, nor carry the endorsement or support of the Society. To protect your privacy and the privacy of other members, please do not record, take screenshots, or share information about other members of this group outside of this meeting. For specific medical advice, contact your physician. For the opinion of the National Medical Advisory Committee of the National MS Society on any therapy, treatment or product, please contact your chapter at 1-800-344-4867 (1-800- FIGHT-MS), or visit our website at nationalMSsociety.org
SPEAKER BIOS
Heather Mowry, PT, DPT, NCS
EDUCATION
- BA, Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
- DPT, Physical Therapy, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Neurologic Specialist Certification (NCS)
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Mowry is a Faculty Associate in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at UTSW Medical Center. She is also a full-time clinician and supervisor in the Outpatient Gait Disorders Clinic. She resides in Carrollton, TX with her husband and 11-year-old German Short Haired Pointer (GSP).
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Dr. Mowry has a wide range of experience treating patients with neurologic diagnoses. She has worked as a physical therapist in the outpatient setting for the past 8 years. Her clinical interests include: MS, Parkinson’s Disease, ALS and lower extremity bracing.
Ashlea Findley, PT, DPT
EDUCATION
- BS, Kinesiology, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
- DPT, Physical Therapy, Baylor University, Waco, TX
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Findley is a Neurological Physical Therapy Resident at UTSW Medical Center. She has spent 6 months at Zale Lipshy Hospital and is now working in the Outpatient Gait Disorders Clinic. She moved from Lubbock to Irving, TX last year and lives with her 3-year-old German Shepherd black lab.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Dr. Findley has a wide range of experience treating patients with neurologic diagnoses since beginning her residency program. She has worked as a physical therapist in the inpatient setting for 1 year and recently moved to working in the outpatient setting. Her clinical interests include: MS, stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular disorders, and lower extremity bracing.
