Exercise Regimens for Patients Burdened by Illness

Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Guest: Marilyn Moffat, PhD We are acutely aware of the value of exercise in maintaining good health. But how do the benefits of exercise and physical therapy apply specifically to patients who are coping with a disease or an illness? Dr. Marilyn Moffat, professor of physical therapy at New York University and an internationally-respected voice in physical therapy, joins host Dr. Mark Nolan Hill for a conversation about exercise regimens for patients already burdened by illness. Are our patients receiving exercise and therapy guidance that is rigorous enough to accelerate the healing process?