Morgan McGrane, PT, DPT: Healing Through Movement

In this episode of Happier Healthier with Conway Medical Center, we welcome Morgan McGrane, a physical therapist and yoga instructor at CMC. Morgan shares her inspiring journey of overcoming Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, which led her to discover her passion for physical therapy and yoga. Register here for the third annual CMC Tennis Classic. Talking Points: Morgan's childhood in Pennsylvania and her diagnosis with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (~03:00 - ~06:00) Her first experiences with physical therapy and the path to becoming a physical therapist (~05:00 - ~11:00) Introduction to teaching yoga and its benefits (~19:00) Morgan's real experience with getting into PT school and advice for dealing with rejection (~25:00 - ~26:30) Yoga for children and its importance (~30:00) Treating patients of all ages and varying arthritis treatments (~32:30 - ~35:45) Navigating discomfort while listening to your body and techniques like dry needling (~38:00 - ~39:00) Working with chronic pain, injuries, and vertigo (~41:00 - ~42:00) Offering yoga at CMC and establishing boundaries as a care provider (~45:00 - ~49:30) Combining yoga and physical therapy for holistic healing (~51:30) Morgan's favorite part of being a physical therapist and tips for fighting inflammation (~55:00 - ~58:00) Thanks for listening! Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@conwaymed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠conwaymed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ConwayMed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@conwaymedicalcenter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is brought to you by the CMC Foundation. For more information, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  And just a reminder, All content discussed on CMC’s a Happier Healthier Podcast are the individual opinions of our hosts and guests and should not be construed as personalized medical advice.  By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast to treat any medical condition for either yourself or others.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues you may be having.  This disclaimer applies to any guest or contributor to the podcast.