In this continuation of our discussion with Moira McCormack, we delve deeper into Moira’s work as a researcher and tireless advocate for dance science and medicine in the studio setting. Moira talks through the basic screening tests used at the start of each season to help define a dancer’s strength…
Moira’s tireless work with Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet school have helped build the Royal Ballet into an oft-emulated model of treatment and intervention for ballet dancers. Join us as Moira describes how important a dancer’s early training is - movement patterns, alignment, biomechanics - to increase their career…
Dysautonomia expert Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD discusses dehydration and salt retention strategies for people with dysautonomia issues.
In this excerpt from our interview with Dr. Anne Maitland, she answers the basic question: what are mast cells? Be sure to catch the entire interview on our podcast, Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, available for streaming on your favorite platform! www.bendybodies.org www.hypermobilitymd.com www.jennifer-milner.com IG: @bendy_bodies
In this excerpt from our podcast episode, "Conquering the Wall: A Round Table Discussion", Kyle Thompson shares his struggle with anxiety and discusses the importance of supporting one's mental health. Want to hear the rest of this rich discussion? Be sure to listen to the entire episode at https://anchor.fm/bendy-bodies/episodes/33--Conquering-the-Wall-A-Round-Table-Discussion-e10pap5 Be…
Is a diagnosis necessary? If you suspect you have a hypermobility disorder such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorder or Marfan syndrome, you may wonder if it’s worth the cost and effort to seek a diagnosis. Finding a doctor, pursuing testing which may or may not definitively prove something,…
What support does a hypermobile artist need? Hint: a lot. For this episode, several members of Team Bendy Bodies sit down to discuss a whole-body (and mind) approach to caring for adolescent artists. Specialist Linda Bluestein MD, trainer and ballet coach Jennifer Milner, nutritionist Kristin Koskinen, and EDS Wellness ambassador…
Jessica Eccles MD, senior clinical academic psychiatrist at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the UK and specialist in brain-body neuroscience, chats with Bendy Bodies about hypermobility and neurodivergency. The general definitions surrounding autism and other neurological conditions have changed a lot over the past few years; here Dr. Eccles…
Does having the label "hypermobile" make it easier, or harder, to get through your life? Jennifer looks at some of the reasons a label may be desired for someone with hypermobility - and why it may not! Have a topic you'd like addressed in a Bendy Bit? Send us your…
Kristin Koskinen, registered dietician nutritionist, explains her "Bendy Bento" meal design and ways you might tailor your intake to help your bendy body!
Jennifer Milner discusses the concept of "slow and low" when training hypermobile dancers and athletes!
Jennifer Milner talks about proprioception, what it is, and what we can do to try to improve it! Studies for further reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4493259/ Managing-Hypermobility-for-the-Dance-Teacher-FINAL.pdf
In this Bendy Bit, Dr. Linda Bluestein (the "Hypermobility MD") answers the following questions: What is joint hypermobility? What are hypermobility disorders? What are the types of joint hypermobility? What are Bendy Bits? They are short explorations of one aspect of hypermobility, perfect to answer a quick question or whet…
In this Bendy Bit, Jennifer Milner discusses the link between hypermobility and poor posture: why it happens, how you can work against it, and how one size doesn’t fit all for a “perfect” posture! Bendy Bits are short explorations of one aspect of hypermobility, perfect to answer a quick question…
In this clip, Ballet West Principal Dancer, Beckanne Sisk, discusses how injuries have impacted her with Jennifer Milner and Dr. Linda Bluestein for the podcast, Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD. Catch the full Bendy Bodies Podcast episode, "Shaping a Healthy Career with Beckanne Sisk", on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Google…
In this clip, Ballet West Principal Dancer, Beckanne Sisk, shares her stretching strategies with Jennifer Milner and Dr. Linda Bluestein for the podcast, Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD. Catch the full Bendy Bodies Podcast episode, "Shaping a Healthy Career with Beckanne Sisk", on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and…
Identifying and Managing Hypermobility Disorders in Dancers Jennifer Milner and Dr. Linda Bluestein share a presentation on hypermobility and associated disorders in dancers and artistic athletes. We talk about common symptoms seen with these disorders and ways they can be treated. Bonnie Robson, M.D. also collaborated on this project that…
Dr. Becky Lynn, Director of the Evora Center for Menopause and Sexual Health, chats with me about sexual and menopausal issues in women with hypermobility syndromes like Ehlers-Danlos. We talk all sorts of other sexual issues as well, especially conditions that cause pelvic pain and painful sex.
Dancing with a hypermobile body brings its own set of challenges, from a general lack of stability to a slower recovery time. As a young pre-professional, a dancer might not understand why she must find conscious strength before subconscious strength; why daily activities must be examined through the same placement…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives. The other day I met with Drs. Greg Plotnikoff and Kat Hopkins from Minnesota Personalized Medicine to discuss a holistic approach to supporting the immune system. Watch as Dr. Plotnikoff demonstrates a flow energy maneuver that can be utilized for blocked flow, a…
Listen in as Gregory Plotnikoff, M.D. (Minnesota Personalized Medicine) and Linda Bluestein, M.D. (Hypermobility MD) have a meaningful discussion on what you can do to stay well and stay strong during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some covered topics include ways to boost the immune system through the diet, psychosocial strategies and…