Hypermobility Exercise Solutions

27/11/2023

❤️🦓 I am SO EXCITED to announce I will be presenting at the July 2024 Ehlers Danlos Society's Glibal Learning Conference!!

🦓 Thursday, July 18th, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA!

🦓Session 5, Main Event (the audience is a mix of patients and healthcare professionals)

🦓Session Theme: Breathing and Respiratory Wellness

🦓Title: Prescriptive Breathing and Related Corrective Exercises - A Novel Approach for Systemic EDS & HSD Management

🦓4:30-4:50 PM ET (Eastern Time, US & Canada)

🦓Live Q&A panel time (following all presentations within session 5): 5:30-5:50 PM ET (Eastern Time, US & Canada)

❤️❤️❤️I can't wait to share everything I have learned to help the hypermobile population feel more comfortable in their bodies. And much of what I share will truly be NOVEL approaches ❤️❤️❤️

22/11/2023

The latest Backpacker Article is out. Not into the idea of cold-weather hiking? With a little deliberate cold exposure, you might find yourself falling in love with Winter Walks. And NO - YOU DONT NEED A COLD PLUNGE!!! 😘

Other benefits that are scientifically supported that I did not go I to in the article include:
🧊 reduced anxiety
🧊 improved quality of sleep
🧊 improved healing/recovery

https://www.backpacker.com/skills/backpacking-fitness/yes-you-can-train-your-body-to-handle-the-cold-heres-how/

22/11/2023

The latest Backpacker Article is out. Not into the idea of cold-weather hiking? With a little deliberate cold exposure, you might find yourself falling in love with Winter Walks. And NO - YOU DONT NEED A COLD PLUNGE!!! 😘

Other benefits that are scientifically supported that I did not go I to in the article include:
🧊 reduced anxiety
🧊 improved quality of sleep
🧊 improved healing/recovery

https://www.backpacker.com/skills/backpacking-fitness/yes-you-can-train-your-body-to-handle-the-cold-heres-how/

Hypermobility Exercise Solutions

14/11/2023

Work hard/play hard. I can't wait for the launch of in January!

Patty and I just spent a massively productive weekend filming presentations and working out the objectives for Striped Solutions in 2024!

What is Striped Solutions? Imagine an online place where you can find amazing videos and resources for people with Hypermobility connective tissue diseases. Imagine a real community of positivity and support. There will be monthly in-person events and gatherings for HSD/EDS folks. Some creative outings and some adventurous! We will share spotlight stories of people who live with these conditions and share their triumphs and struggles.

We will host annual retreats for Zebras (our first is Nov, 2024 already booked!)

We will share research backed methods that will support your overall health and wellness!

AND..

For medical professionals! We will begin offering half day and full day courses as well as year-long continuing education programs on how to work with this incredibly misunderstood and underrepresented patient population to fulfill your CE/CEU needs!

09/11/2023

Oooooh, new guy at the office! His name is Fred and I just LOVE that half of him has EDS and half of him does not.

Fred will be helping out with Anatomy and movement demonstrations and will pop up often to say hi in new videos coming out with Hypermobility Exercise Solutions and Striped Solutions!

04/11/2023

HES is getting a new toy this week! Fred will be hanging around the office full time, ready and eager to help our Hypermobile/EDS clients get a deeper understanding of how it's all connected and how our Prescriptive Breathing and Correcrive Exercise Programs will help them live lives with fewer flares and increased comfort.

01/11/2023

EXCITING NEWS! January 2024 Dr. Patty Stott and I are joining forces and bringing you Striped Solutions, an online community for peeps with -Danlos and as well as providers interested in expanding their knowledge base.

We will cover lifestyle, health, wellness, and movement information. What else do you want us to cover? Leave your ideas in the comments below ❤️⬇️

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween to all my medical zebra friends!

If you don't know...

The zebra is the mascot for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Doctors are taught "when you hear hoofbeats, think horses," meaning look at the obvious answers, not the obscure/rare ones. But, unfortunately, sometimes it's a zebra, not a horse.
We are the zebras.

03/09/2023

New floors put in this morning! Way more comfortable and bright ❤️

🦓💪🏻 Come check them out during a consult and assessment!

I love my studio ❤️

31/08/2023

My Hypermobility Hiking article for Outside Inc/Backpacker Magazine came out and it has almost 18k views in just a few days. Want some quick tips to make life more comfy in the back country while living with Hypermobility Syndromes/Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes? Read on and hike on my friends!

31/08/2023

My Hypermobility Hiking article for Outside Inc/Backpacker Magazine came out and it has almost 18k views in just a few days. Want some quick tips to make life more comfy in the back country while living with Hypermobility Syndromes or Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes? Read on and hike on my friends!

https://www.backpacker.com/skills/backpacking-fitness/hike-stronger-with-these-9-joint-stabilizing-exercises/

It doesn't matter if you're hypermobile or move within the normal range of motion. After these exercises, everyone will feel more stable in their body.

23/08/2023

We are excited to announce we have partnered with DNA Vibe, to bring amazing, wearable red light/infrared technology to you are a special price. This device is not like any other red light therapy you've tried. This works!

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09/08/2023

We just finished our training and we can't wait to share this amazing tool for pain relief and comfort with you!

We are now offering our clients an exclusive Body Braid discount along with usage training.

Current clients are welcome to try the Body Braid system during sessions for training and comfort purposes.

I can't stress enough what a wonderful tool this is for proprioceptive strength and neurological training!

21/06/2023

We now carry Bauerfiend! Message for details, or visit our website. Not sure which product is right? Give us a call and let's set up a consult. HypermobilityExerciseSolutions.com

15/04/2023

For everyone out there saying Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a Collagen issue, you're not up to date.

As of 2020, multiple papers have been published identifying the lack of substantial evidence for efficacy of using collagen TEM analysis to determine anything about EDS.

The only really notable correlation between phenotypic (visibly presented) collagen and EDS subtypes are the collagen flowers found in most classical EDS patients.

Outside of cEDS, collagen formation has not been shown to have any significant links to severity of symptoms or type of EDS.

INSTEAD Newer research is focusing more on how the fibroblasts (cells that produce collagen) bind to the extracellular matrix, which types of fibeonectin are being displayed (which is VERY consistent across some forms of EDS including hEDS), tenascin X, decorin interactions, as well as the roll of protease such as MMP-9.

My favorite papers are:
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndromes: complex phenotypes, challenging diagnosis, and poorly understood causes - Cortney Gensemer et. al, 2020 wiley periodicals

The Role of Cell Adhesion and Cytoskeletal Dynamics in the Pathogenesis of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders- Sabeeha Malek & Darius V. Koster, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

27/03/2023

It's official! We are listed in the Ehlers-Danlos Society's Healthcare Professionals Directory!

One more local (and national) option for your HSD/EDS Pain management and functional mobility

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/healthcare-professionals-directory/?search_country=United+States&search_state=CO+-+Colorado&sel_state=109_CO+-+Colorado&search_speciality=&search_keyword=

The Ehlers-Danlos Society acknowledges how hard it is to find an EDS and HSD-friendly specialist across various disciplines globally, so to further our commitment to your access to management and care we have created this list that is populated by health professionals submitting their information to...

21/03/2023

Hooray! My latest article for Backpacker Magazine is online. This one came out unexpectedly fast lol, it usually takes a hot minute longer to get into print. Click the link, not the picture.

https://cdn.backpacker.com/skills/backpacking-fitness/want-to-hike-better-you-need-to-breathe-better/

13/03/2023

Back pain is no fun. And unfortunately, it is super common. If you're pregnant, it can be awful. If you're hypermobile and pregnant, it can lay you out. Want relief? Here are some ideas.

https://hypermobilityexercisesolutions.com/blog/back-pain-pregnant-exercises

Get rid of back pain while pregnant with these prenatal exercises from a certified prenatal fitness expert. Tips for relieving back pain while pregnant.

10/03/2023

Do you spend more time doing exercises that isolate one side of your body or both sides of your body at the same time? Is there a difference? What are your experiences? Comment below 👇🏻

https://hypermobilityexercisesolutions.com/blog/bilateral-unilateral-strength-training

Everything you need to know about bilateral vs unilateral strength training including strength training for injury prevention, organizing a sustainable strength training routine and more.

08/03/2023

It's been a while since I put out new articles. I have been writing up a storm though, and lots will be coming out. All my old articles will be reworked for my hypermobility population, or removed my the website as I go through old ones, as well. Enjoy 😊 (yes, I cite my references)



https://hypermobilityexercisesolutions.com/blog/strength-training-free-weights-vs-weight-machines

The pros and cons of free weights versus weight machines are covered in this article. Special considerations are added for persons with hypermobility spectrum disorders and related connective tissue disorders.

08/03/2023

We have rebranded. No more Sasquatch Training, hello Hypermobility Exercise Solutions! 🦓💪🏻❤️

Links in Bio!

08/03/2023