Hypermobility / EDS
Working together to move better: When we move better, we feel better!
Manual Therapy for Hypermobility & EDS Spectrum
Just because there isn’t a cure, doesn’t mean it isn’t treatable. Help for really bendy people!
Assessment
Functional Movement Assessment
-Gather information
-Collect medical images/diagnosis
-Full history
-Function/movement/strength test
Therapy
Functional Massage Therapy
-The primary goal of Functional Massage Therapy is fostering ease and freedom of movement without pain.
Improve Capacity
Mobility and Strength
-so you can do all the things you love to do!
Common Issues We Treat
The initial start for therapy and rehab should always start with a clear assessment of the underlying causes for the condition. It’s pretty hard to fix something if we don’t know what is wrong.
Tight Painful Muscles & Joints
Stiff -immobile -adhesive capsulitis
HyperMobility
Sometimes, joints are too mobile, causing instability and pain. We work to reduce pain, and stabilize.
Pain
Pain is often related to one or more of these underlying causes.
Injury
Over use
Fatigue
Posture/position/alignment
Past injuries
Rotator Cuff Injury
Overuse injuries to rotator cuff
Pre/Post Surgery
Having gone through shoulder surgery myself, I have experience with helping you through these challenges
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Pain and tightness in upper ribs -affects our shoulder
Impingement Syndrome
This is often due to tight or imbalanced muscles and may not be true impingement. Learn more
Numbness
Brachial Plexus issues -usually caused by muscle tightness.
That painful spot between the shoulders -and other fun trigger points.
Hypermobility Therapy
Returning to the activities you enjoy is not so far fetched. And without pain.
Assessment ~ Treatment ~ Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s good to ask questions
How is your treatment different?
I take a systematic and functional approach to treating shoulder issues.
- Start with listening
- Fact finding: what are the underlying issues that are preventing your shoulder from getting better
- Team approach: Are you working with other health care professionals -is there a current diagnosis, do you have medical images or reports with important information
- Assess based on 4 main factors -Pain, mobility/movement, posture/position, strength
- Set goals, Plan, Treatment, Progress
How many treatments will I need?
This depends on what we find in the assessment and the type of condition we are dealing with.
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- Is it an acute or chronic?
- Is there underlying tissue damage?
- What are the factors that may speed up or slow down recovery
- What can you do at home to make progress
Are treatments covered by extended health benefits?
Yes as a massage therapist, my treatments are covered under health benefits.
Number of treatments/how much is covered depends on your benefits plan. -If cost is a concern, we work together to find the best way to progress