Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, Dr. Linda Bluestein
Health & Fitness:Medicine
In this Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD podcast, Susan Chalela, MPT discusses support and bracing for hypermobile joints. She shares how her personal and professional experience with joint hypermobility led her to develop the Finding Functional Foundations approach which is being taught as part of The Ehlers-Danlos Society EDS ECHO program. She emphasizes the importance of proper alignment and biomechanics in everyday activities and explains why traditional physical therapy approaches may not be effective for hypermobile patients. Susan also discusses the role of bracing and supports in providing stability and controlling motion. She explains the benefits of using different types of braces for the feet, ankles, pelvis, and neck, and emphasizes the need for proper sizing and education for both patients and physical therapists. Susan also shares her experience with durable medical equipment (DME) and provides recommendations for clinicians interested in offering bracing services. She concludes by highlighting the resources available for further education and support in the field of hypermobility. Watching this episode on YouTube is recommended since there are some graphics used.
Takeaways
Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Background and Interest in Hypermobility
11:56 Neurological Interest and Stroke Recovery
16:23 Traditional Physical Therapy Approaches
25:24 Importance of Bracing and Supports
39:18 Feet and Ankle Support
40:28 Pelvis Support
43:32 Neck Braces
51:46 Dispensing DME and Bracing
56:56 Carrying Products in the Clinic
01:02:59 Final Thoughts and Resources
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Resources:
Chalela Physical Therapy Institute for EDS and CCI/Cervical Instability
Bendy Bodies's Amazon Page
Eclipse Cervical Collar - Thuasne USA
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/echo/
Patricia Stott, PT, DPT, ATC, CHT, CYT | MedBridge
https://www.tamingthezebra.org/
Hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Educational Handouts
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#BendyBodiesPodcast #BendyBuddy #HypermobilityMD #Bauerfeind
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