ABOUT MMOA
On a mission to advance care for older adults by equipping rehab & fitness pros.
The first MMOA Live course.
MMOA started in 2017 by Drs. Christina Prevett and Dustin Jones. Both were less than thrilled with how older adults were being treated in the rehabilitation and fitness industries. Often underdosed and rarely respected, they felt the older adult population deserved better.
In partnership with the Institute of Clinical Excellence, they then set out to create a comprehensive certification for clinicians and fitness professionals to better serve older adults.
Since 2017, MMOA now consists of a dedicated team of other clinicians that are working tirelessly to spread the OLD ≠ WEAK message in order to create a better world for older adults.
THE TEAM
Dr. Christina Prevett
PT, MSCPT, CSCS, PHD
Christina graduated with her Masters of Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2013. She is a firm believer in the strength of exercise for rehabilitation, especially with older adults. She began her PhD in 2015 in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University. Her doctoral research looks at the utilization of strength training principles for healthy aging and prevention of disability.
She started STAVEOFF Physiotherapy and Exercise Facility in Kingston, Ontario in Canada with her husband, Nick.
Dr. Dustin Jones
PT, DPT, GCS, CF-L1
Dustin is a Coach and Geriatric Physical Therapist with a background in home health, outpatient orthopedics, and fitness. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2011 from the University of Kentucky. Dustin is a board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1).
He blends his fitness & geriatrics background to help older adults improve their lives at StrongerLife in Lexington, KY.
Dr. Julie Brauer
PT, DPT, Cert-MMOA
Julie received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Ohio University in 2015 and currently practices in Charlotte, NC. She has spent the past 6 years working both with athletes in a fitness facility as well as hospitalized patients in the Acute Care and Inpatient Rehab settings, with a recent transition to Home Health.
She has a passion for bringing a unique fitness forward approach to her acutely ill older adult patients to move them through the continuum from sickness towards wellness.
Dr. Jeff Musgrave
PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, Cert-MMOA, CF-L1
Jeff is a Geriatric Physical Therapist & Coach who earned his Doctor Of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Kentucky in 2011. He is an owner of StrongerLife a training center for people 55+ to build Physical, Mental & Social strength in Lexington, KY.
Jeff currently practices in an Outpatient Orthopedics clinic primarily serving older adults. He also has experience in both Home Health & Inpatient Neuro.
Dr. Sam Chamberlain
PT, DPT, Cert-MMOA
Sam earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Langston University in 2017. Her zeal for physical therapy was discovered after seeing the impact exercise could have on overall health and the great need within geriatrics.
She provides care to individuals at all stages throughout the lifespan, and really enjoys caring for the older adult population along with younger athletes in an outpatient clinic in NE Oklahoma. She strives to impact lifestyle behaviors throughout the community with a whole person awareness and fitness forward treatment approach.
Dr. Ellen Csepe
PT, DPT, NCS, Cert-MMOA
Ellen has experience in home health, outpatient ortho, worker’s compensation, and subacute rehabilitation while in Denver, Colorado.
A serious bike accident greatly impacted Ellen’s practice as a PT. Thankful to have escaped serious neurological damage, she sat for her NCS. A fitness-forward approach to recovery was paramount to her return to a pain-free life.
She is eager to keep all of her older patients on the slopes and keep life as fun as possible!
Dr. Annoushka Ranaraja
PT, DPT, Cert-MMOA
Annoushka received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University in 2020. She currently practices in an outpatient neurological clinic in Chandler, AZ.
She has a background in outpatient orthopedics primarily treating older adult and neurological populations.
She loves to encourage a fitness-forward mindset with her patients and within the community!
Trisa Hutchinson
OTD, OTR/L, Cert-MMOA, CF-L1
Trisa earned her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the University of Mary in 2021. She prides herself in using the full-scope of her degree, bringing a fitness forward approach to the profession of occupational therapy.
Trisa is the Director of Therapy and Fitness at Progressive Care Therapy in Detroit Lakes, MN located inside of Pelican Landing Senior Living. She is proud to serve individuals across the lifespan through occupational therapy and as a CrossFit Level I Trainer. Trisa especially enjoys teaming up with older adults to help them crush their goals!
Dr. Kay Mayordomo
PT, DPT, OCS, Cert-MMOA
Kay earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine, San Marcos in 2017 and completed a year long orthopedic residency with Agile Physical Therapy in the Bay Area.
She has experience in home health and outpatient orthopedics, primarily treating older adults, but also sees patients with orthopedic conditions at every age. After taking the full series of MMOA courses, she realized how important working with the older adult population is to her.
Dr. Shelby Blankenship
PT, DPT, Cert-MMOA
Shelby received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Tennessee State University in 2018 and practices with a fitness forward approach.
Shelby has a background in acute care working with neuro ICU patients as well as outpatient pelvic floor therapy. She is the co-owner of Stave Off Hendersonville with her husband, Cory. which has a focus on treating older adults and adaptive athletes.