Strength/Flexibility/Health/EDS

Upcoming Webinar with EDS Wellness – Mast Cell Activation Disease: Current Concepts with Particular Notes on Hypermobility and Chronic Pain’

EDS Wellness is thrilled to have Dr. Lawrence Afrin join the speaker line up for their 2018 Video Webinar Series & Educational Program. Dr. Afrin is the 1st of several 2018 webinar speakers who will focus on Mast Cell Activation Disease and it’s comorbid relationship to Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and other connective tissue disorders. Dr. Afrin …

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Hypermobility Disorders and Needing to Use a Catheter – Tips for Coping with Urinary Incontinence with EDS and More  

  “THIS IS A SPONSORED POST WITH AEROFLOW.  I HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED THROUGH THE CHRONIC ILLNESS BLOGGERS NETWORK. ALL OPINIONS REMAIN MY OWN, AND I WAS IN NO WAY INFLUENCED BY THE COMPANY.” In my early twenties, my first “career” job was selling birth control pills to Ob/Gyns, and I soon learned that catheters are used …

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“Just 5 Minutes” Class 20 – EDS Wellness

Please remember – Participate at your own risk. EDS Wellness, Strength/Flexibility/Health/EDS, their affiliates and this YouTube channel, are not liable for injury or issues that may occur as a result of viewing or participating in this recorded video, or other videos freely available on the Strength/Flexibility/Health/EDS YouTube channel. Always ask your physician, physical therapist, or another …

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'The Other Side of the Wall: Creating a Strategy to Beat the Blocks' with Rachel Carey-McElwaney – Sponsored by EDS Wellness

Registration and login information is up for EDS Wellness’ webinar tonight at 8:30pm with Rachel Carey-McElwaney of Emerging Lotus Coaching, LLC. Click here to view event page or go to EDS Wellness 2018 Video Webinar Series 1 Tonight’s webinar kicks off EDS Wellness’ 2018 video webinar series, ‘Integrative Strategies for Managing Hypermobility Disorders & Related …

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Applying for Disability Benefits with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome & Other Hypermobility Related Disorders

***Guest post was written by Disability Help and originally shared on EDS Wellness. Medical content & information on Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, hypermobility disorders, and related conditions by EDS Wellness. Article is reshared with permission.*** Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of heritable connective tissue disorders that are caused by various genetic defects, typically in the collagen protein …

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Dr. Linda Bluestein To Open 'Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists' on December 11th, 2017

“Restoring physical function and overall well-being” About Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists, S.C.: Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists, S.C. provides “compassionate, expert care for adults and teens suffering from persistent pain utilizing an integrative approach – healing oriented medicine that takes into account the whole person. Wisconsin Integrative Pain Specialists specializes in treating Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and related disorders …

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Gentle Yoga for Chronic Pain with Kendra Neilsen Myles, C.H.E.S., RYT 200 Class 7 (45mins)

Gentle Yoga for Chronic Pain with Kendra Neilsen Myles, C.H.E.S., RYT 200 Class 7 (45 mins), was recorded as part of EDS Wellness’ ‘Mind-Body Strategies for Hypermobility for Chronic Pain’ program held at The Mindfulness Center in Bethesda, MD. Class is held Thursday’s from 1:15pm-2:15pm. Please remember – Participate at your own risk. EDS Wellness, Strength/Flexibility/Health/EDS, their affiliates …

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'Giving GPs the Tools' – Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HMSA) New Awareness/Educational Campaign and EDS Wellness is Helping!

Only a few more days until the Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HSMA) launches its ‘Giving GPs the Tools’ campaign! This incredibly important awareness and educational campaign will go live November 30th, 2018! ‘Giving GP’s the Tools’ is HMSA’s new educational/awareness campaign, launching on November 30th, targeting general practitioners (GP’s) with education and training resources. EDS Wellness …

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#EDSFitTip – the Hip Hinge. A Natural Movement/Restorative Exercise Daily Movement.

(Featured pic is proper form for hip hinge – others are examples of going too far) The “hip hinge” is the perfect natural movement exercise that can be done easily. The point is to feel and learn how to engage the muscles that attach to your pelvis/SI joint and knees and to help prevent or …

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Low-Impact Strength Training – 8 Tips for Workouts on the Megaformer with Joint Hypermobility

I’ve made it no secret that I’m still working on regaining my strength & stamina from my most recent EDS spiral. Strength training is key when you are hypermobile – our muscles do what our connective tissues cannot. Finding ways to build muscle without adding stress to already unstable joints often becomes the difference between …

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