Strength in Stroke Rehab: Are We Missing an Opportunity?
Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney and Stacie Barber
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Join host J.J. Mowder-Tinney for a compelling conversation with Dr. Stacie Barber, a physical therapist and strength specialist who brings a bold, performance-based lens to neurological recovery. Drawing from her background in elite athletics and the personal journey of navigating her husband‘s massive stroke, Stacie challenges us to rethink the “traditional“ boundaries of neuro rehab. We explore how to safely integrate high-intensity strength training, multi-modal approaches, and objective force measurement to drive meaningful physiological adaptations. You‘ll walk away with actionable strategies to move beyond movement quality alone and empower your patients to reclaim their baseline strength and self-efficacy.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the evidence around strength training principles in stroke rehabilitation, including the role of progressive loading, cross-education, and physiological adaptations that influence recovery
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the implementation of high-intensity resistance training principles to improve physiological adaptations and self-efficacy in stroke survivors
- Solve patient case scenarios involving the use of multi-modal approaches to address spasticity, resting tone, and functional mobility in post-stroke recovery
This is an audio-only course. Additional materials are available for download within the course. To receive continuing education credit, complete the course and the accompanying quiz.
Meet your instructors
J.J. Mowder-Tinney
Dr. J.J. Mowder-Tinney holds a bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder, a master of science in physical therapy from the University of Miami, and a doctorate in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University. With nearly three decades of diverse clinical experience, her expertise…
Stacie Barber
Dr. Stacie Barber is the founder and owner of The Physio Fix, a physical therapy and sports performance facility in Phoenix, AZ. Founded in 2017, The Physio Fix emerged from Stacie‘s burnout and frustration with the traditional outpatient PT model. Her vision was to create a new approach to physical therapy—one that…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Strength in Stroke Rehab: Are We Missing an Opportunity?
In this episode, J.J. Mowder-Tinney and Stacie Barber explore how integrating high-intensity strength training, blood flow restriction, and objective force measurement can break through traditional rehabilitation silos to radically improve physiological adaptations and self-efficacy in stroke survivors.
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