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…