Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, Dr. Linda Bluestein
Health & Fitness:Medicine
This episode centers around unveiling 'Taming the Zebra', a book co-authored by physical therapists, Dr. Patty Stott and Heather Purdin. The book aims to fill a void in understanding and provide therapists with the knowledge to effectively work with patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). It covers the impact of connective tissue disorders on various body systems and provides practical tips for modifying physical therapy approaches. The book emphasizes the importance of addressing primary issues and understanding the complexity of each individual's presentation. The chapters cover topics such as modifying movement for gentle exercise, addressing deconditioning and weakness, building confidence and safe strengthening programs, finding physical therapists open to working with EDS patients, expanding the toolkit for physical therapy, and more.
Takeaways
Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:58 Motivation for Writing the Book
03:28 Challenges in Managing EDS and HSD
06:08 Different Types of Hypermobility and Connective Tissue Disorders
07:35 Approaching Physical Therapy for EDS and HSD
09:21 Primary Treatment Approach and Identifying Key Issues
21:04 Approaching Physical Therapy with Overlapping Problems
22:48 Non-Linear Path of Physical Therapy
31:01 Modifying Movement for Gentle Exercise
31:21 Addressing Deconditioning and Weakness
35:13 Neural Rehabilitation and Muscle Firing
36:09 Steps to Successful Strengthening
40:18 Expanding the Toolkit for Physical Therapy
43:13 Approaching Stabilization and Alignment
56:32 Hypermobility Hacks
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Resources:
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https://www.tamingthezebra.org
http://www.elevationwellness.co/
www.goodhealthphysicaltherapy.com/clinic-staff/
www.medbridge.com/heather-purdin-physical-therapy
https://www.olagrimsby.com/courses-page/
https://www.naiomt.com
https://feldenkrais.com
https://counterstrain.com
https://frequencyspecific.com
https://pt.wustl.edu/education/movement-system-impairment-syndromes-courses/where-in-the-world-is-shirley-sahrmann/
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