Dr. Gretchen Hawley PT, DPT, MSCS

Dr. Gretchen Hawley PT, DPT, MSCS Physical Therapist & MS Certified Specialist helping you walk better, feel stronger, and move with confidence — even if nothing else has worked.
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Creator of The MSing Link® program. Learn what actually works for MS.

05/01/2026

One of my clients with MS reached a walking milestone she hadn’t been able to do in 8 years. 🧡

She can now walk unassisted in her backyard for 100 step, in large part due to the exercises, routines, and strategies inside The MSing Link.

With MS, progress isn’t measured in reps, weights, or miles.

It’s measured in moments like this:
✅ Feeling steady without holding on
✅ Moving without second-guessing every step
✅ Regaining confidence in your own body

That’s not just an exercise win.

That’s independence.
That’s relief.
That’s possibility returning.

And it didn’t happen from pushing harder.

It happened from consistent, MS-specific practice designed for how the nervous system changes with multiple sclerosis. 🧠

This is exactly what we focus on inside The MSing Link.

As part of my birthday week, you can join for 50% off your first month - now through Sunday, May 1st at 11:59pm EST. 🎈

Inside, you’ll get:
✨ MS-specific strength and walking programs
✨ Access to Guest Speakers
✨ Symptom-specific strategies
✨ A supportive community that understands MS
✨ Dr. Gretchen Live Q&As 1x a month & Dr. Gretchen AI

If you’re ready to work toward milestones that matter in your daily life, this is a first place to start to give you the customized guidance you need.

Comment “LINK” and I’ll send you the details. 🧡 5% of all sales will go directly to

MobilityMatters

04/30/2026

When you’re living with MS, the type of exercise you choose really matters. 👇

MS affects the communication between your brain and muscles.

So if movements feel less smooth, less coordinated, or more effortful than they used to… that makes sense. 🧠

Generic workouts aren’t designed with nervous system changes in mind.

And when exercise doesn’t match how MS shows up in your body, it can sometimes lead to:

⚡ Reinforcing compensations
⚡ Increased fatigue
⚡ Frustration when progress feels inconsistent

That’s why MS-specific exercise is different.

It focuses on retraining the brain and body to communicate more clearly - through repetition, intentional movement patterns, and symptom-aware adjustments. 🧠💪

It’s not about pushing harder.
It’s about practicing smarter.

For my birthday week, I wanted tyo celebrate and make it easy to get started - so today only (Thursday, April 30 until 11:59pm EST), I’ve bundled some of the most helpful foundational tools together for just $13. 🎈

Inside you’ll get:

✨ The MSing Link eBook
✨ Video demonstrations of every exercise in the book
✨ A printable PDF with 100+ exercise photos
✨ Access to 20+ podcast episodes, free challenges, webinars, and support tools

If you’ve been wanting a more structured, MS-specific way to move — this is a simple place to begin. 🧡 5% of all sales will go directly to

Comment “BALLOON” and I’ll send you the details. 👇

MobilityMatters

04/28/2026

Does MS fatigue make it hard to get through the day?

If you feel wiped out by mid-morning…
Or completely drained by the afternoon…
You’re not alone.

Over 80% of people living with MS experience fatigue.... and it’s often one of the most frustrating symptoms to manage.

Medication can be helpful for some people.
But there are also evidence-informed, non-medication strategies that can support your energy. (with or without medication)

Here are three simple (but powerful) shifts:

☀️ Morning sunlight - especially within the first hour of waking
🚶‍♀️ Light to moderate movement (not pushing to exhaustion)
💧 Hydration - even when bladder symptoms make that complicated (any hydration is better than nothing.)

They may sound basic.

But when done consistently, these inputs help regulate your nervous system, improve energy signaling, and reduce the “crash and burn” cycle many people experience with MS fatigue.

Fatigue doesn’t mean you’re lazy.
It doesn’t mean you’re out of shape.
And it doesn’t mean your body can’t adapt.

It means your nervous system needs more support.

That’s exactly why I created my Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis course - and for my birthday week, it’s 50% off today only (Tuesday, April 28th until 11:59pm EST).

Inside you’ll get:

☄️Two trainings breaking down what MS fatigue actually is
☄️ A Q&A on how to exercise without making fatigue worse
☄️ A full class designed specifically to reduce fatigue
☄️Practical, realistic strategies you can implement immediately

If fatigue has been running your day, this is a grounded place to start.

Comment “BIRTHDAY” and I’ll send you the details. 🧡 5% of all sales will go directly to

Neuroplasticity

04/27/2026

If walking has started to feel harder with MS... read this ⬇️

Every week, I hear things like:

😢 “My legs feel so heavy.”
😢 “I’m nervous to walk in public.”
😢 “My balance just feels off.”

If you’ve said any of those… you’re not alone.

Walking changes are common with MS.
But “common” does not mean there’s not exercises be done to improve this.

Your brain is capable of adapting.

Through neuroplasticity, your nervous system can build stronger, clearer communication with the muscles involved in walking. 🧠

Neuroplasticity simply means your brain can rewire and create new pathways.

And when you practice the right movement patterns & strategies, consistently and intentionally, those pathways get stronger.

That’s how walking becomes:
✅ Smoother
✅ Steadier
✅ Less exhausting
✅ More automatic

Not overnight.
Not by pushing harder.
But by training differently.

If you’ve been feeling discouraged, I want you to hear this clearly:

Your body is still capable of change.
It just needs the right input.

That’s exactly why I created Neuroplasticity 101.

And for birthday week, it’s 50% off today only (Monday, April 27th until 11:59pm EST).

Inside, you’ll get:

🧠 A 50-minute webinar breaking down how neuroplasticity works in MS
📄 A printable cheat sheet for quick reference
💥 A 30-minute exercise demo with 5 ways to activate neuroplasticity
🎤 2 expert interviews on using your mindset & how to make real change
💬 Q&A + bonus resources

If walking is something you want to improve, this is where the foundation starts.

Comment “NEURO” and I’ll send you the link. 🧡

5% of all sales will go directly to

MobilityMatters

If you have MS and want education you can listen to while walking, cooking dinner, or resting on the couch… here are 5 r...
04/15/2026

If you have MS and want education you can listen to while walking, cooking dinner, or resting on the couch… here are 5 recent podcast episodes our listeners are loving. 🎙️

🎧 Episode 270 – Does MS Affect Brain Aging? (with Dr. Kelly Rich)

A conversation with Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Kelly Rich about MS and brain aging, including inflammation, cellular aging, and ways to support brain resilience.

🎧 Episode 243 – MS Red Light Therapy for Nerve Repair (with Dr. Genevieve Newton)

We discuss the science behind red and near-infrared light therapy, including how it may support nerve repair, inflammation, fatigue, and energy production.

🎧 Episode 249 – My Interview on the MeSsy Podcast 🧡

I joined Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler to talk about MS symptoms, exercise, cognitive overload, and real-life strategies for improving quality of life.

🎧 Episode 246 – Real Walking Improvements from MS-Specific Exercise

A conversation with Tracey, a member of The MSing Link, about her experience improving balance, walking confidence, and daily movement with MS-specific exercises.

🎧 Episode 244 – Feel Less Stiff in the Morning with MS

Three quick exercises you can do in under five minutes to help reduce stiffness and activate your nervous system before getting out of bed.

Whether you’re working on walking, fatigue, cognition, or simply understanding MS better… these episodes are a great place to start.

Comment PODCAST and we’ll send the link to listen. 🎧

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