Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, Dr. Linda Bluestein
Health & Fitness:Medicine
Evidence shows that neurodivergency occurs at a higher rate amongst people with hypermobility disorders. And we know that anxiety is also prevalent in the hypermobile population. When we look at neurodivergency, hypermobility, anxiety, and dysautonomia, we see hints of lines drawn between them. Might science soon be able to connect the dots?
Jessica Eccles, senior clinical academic psychiatrist at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and specialist in brain-body neuroscience, returns to speak with Bendy Bodies about neurodivergency, hypermobility, and possible links with anxiety and the autonomic nervous system.
In February 2022, Dr. Eccles published the peer reviewed journal article, "Joint hypermobility links neurodivergence to dysautonomia and pain". She discusses the fascinating results of her research, and explains why neurodivergency, dysautonomia, and pain appear to be connected via joint hypermobility.
Dr. Eccles shares her findings of higher levels of musculoskeletal symptoms in the study’s neurodivergent population vs the comparison group, and wonders if this may be a potential reason why people with neurodivergency experience more health symptoms.
She explains the importance of raising awareness of the link between joint hypermobility and neurodivergency in the medical community, and discusses how anxiety is linked to joint hypermobility and possibly autonomic nervous system dysfunction.
Dr. Eccles shares her work on the ADAPT program, a program aimed at reducing anxiety with a combined brain-body approach in hypermobile people. Still in its early stages, the program (Altering Dynamics of Autonomic Processing Therapy) has fascinating implications.
Finally, Dr. Eccles reveals her current research projects and shares her hopes for future research.
An incredible, accessible discussion by one of the top researchers in this field, this is an episode not to be missed.
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Milestones and Reflections: 100 Episodes of Bendy Bodies with Linda Bluestein, MD
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98. Environmental Triggers of Mast Cell Disease with Tania Dempsey, MD
97. Learning to Spot the Signs of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with Guest Host, Kate Colbert
96. Coping with Dance Injuries and Career Transitions with Chelsea Pierotti, PhD and Guest Cohost, Jennifer Milner
95. Pain Care Redefined: Non-Drug Therapies for Pain Relief with Heather Tick, MD
94. Support and Bracing for Hypermobile Joints with Susan Chalela, MPT, and Guest Cohost, Scott Borjeson
93. Unveiling Taming the Zebra: A Discussion with Physical Therapists Patricia Stott and Heather Purdin
92. Empowering Zebra Warriors: THE Guide to Effective Physical Therapy for EDS and HSD with Lilian Holm, DPT
91. Hand Problems in EDS with Corinne McLees, OT and Hand Coach
90. Decoding Brain Fog: Expert Insights with Ilene Ruhoy, MD, PhD
89. Conquering the Sleep Struggle with Roger Seheult, MD
88. Service Dogs and Disability Rights with Tiffany Lee, JD
87. Disordered Eating in Dance with Josh Spell, LICSW, and Guest Co-Host Jennifer Milner
86. The Unfair EDS Journey with Amanda Cassil, PhD
85. Making a MCAS Documentary with Drs. Weinstock, Dempsey, Bluestein, Afrin, Kinsella & Jill Brook, MA
84. Slipping Rib Surgery in EDS with Adam Hansen, MD
83. Expert Insights: Breath Work in Pain Management with Jill Miller
82. The Impact of Clinician-Associated Trauma on EDS and HSD with Colin Halverson, PhD
81. Foot Pain 101: Everything You Need to Know with EDS and HSD with Lisa Ralston, PT
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