Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) carry a large symptom burden with comorbidities that interact and can make each other worse. Patients report failed PT experiences, which can be avoided with knowledge about how to care for these patients and with guidelines for success that will be learned in this course.
Live Webinar
Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list three common comorbidities associated with EDS/HSD.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how multiple comorbidities interact and how to modify care to address comorbidities of POTS and MCAS in rehabilitative therapy.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe three modifications to an orthopedic problem and three principles of progression that will improve success in the rehabilitation of patients with EDS/HSD
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-20 Minutes | What is EDS/HSD? |
| 20-45 Minutes | Comorbidities: Dysautonomia and POTS defined and Treatment Modifications |
| 45-70 Minutes | Comorbidities: MCAS and GI issues defined and Treatment Modifications |
| 70-85 Minutes | Principles of Progression |
| 85-100 Minutes | Effective PT interventions vs Failures |
| 100-115 Minutes | Complex case |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Heather Purdin
PT, CMPT
Heather Purdin, PT, MS, CMPT has been practicing physical therapy in an outpatient setting for 28 years with a special interest in orthopedics, manual therapy, chronic pain, connective tissue disorders, and complex medical issues. She is President of the Oregon Area Ehlers-Danlos Society and runs a monthly support group for those navigating HSD/EDS. She owns Good Health Physical Therapy & Wellness, a private practice specializing in connective tissue disorders and hypermobility in Portland, OR. She is also president of Good Health Consulting, LLC where she travels to present on rehabilitation for hypermobility and EDS. Ms Purdin is a Certified Manual Physical Therapist through NAIOMT and a fellow in training. She uses a variety of manual therapy approaches and incorporates biomechanical concepts in her stabilization exercises and strengthening of patients. She uses a biopsychosocial approach to teach lifestyle changes that prevent disability in those with hypermobility and EDS. Her patient population is currently 95% patients who are hypermobile and/or have EDS. Ms. Purdin has developed online courses and presented nationally for APTA (NEXT and CSM), the Ehlers-Danlos Society’s ECHO series, and extensively in Oregon aiming to raise awareness of this condition in the medical and lay communities. She released a book in 2023 with Dr. Patricia Stott, DPT called Taming the Zebra - It's Much More than Hypermobility which aims to educate rehabilitation professionals about managing HSD/EDS.
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Financial disclosures: Heather Purdin is the author and Publisher of Taming the Zebra: Its Much More Than Hypermobility, 2023. She is also the owner of a physical therapy clinic that specializes in EDS/HSD.
Non-financial disclosures: Heather Purdin is the president of the Oregon Area Ehlers-Danlos Society.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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