Hypermobility Happy Hour

Victoria was a professional dancer and Gyrotonic Instructor who has performed throughout the US and worldwide including in Israel, Greece, and a tour in Austria. After being diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Victoria switched gears and is now a Postbac student at Columbia University in New York City where she is pre-med and preparing for a career as a physician. Links: https://www...

On today’s episode, Savita Sandhu from Savvy Dietetics located in Brisbane, Australia discusses the relationship between hypermobility and our diets. Savita received her Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with Honours at the Queensland University of Technology and underwent postgraduate training with the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. Savita also has an ama...

This episode is Part 3 in a series of interviews with Dr. Pradeep Chopra. This episode focuses on the types of headaches experienced by people with EDS and hypermobility and how those headaches can be diagnosed and treated. Dr. Chopra completed an anesthesia residency at Harvard Medical School and went on to complete a fellowship in Pain Management, also from Harvard. Dr. Chopra is double board ce...

On this episode, Kerry interviews Dr. Angelina Vera, a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and the treatment of injuries to the shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle. Her practice is located in the Las Vegas, Summerlin, and Henderson areas of Nevada. She has a particular interest in hip pathology, anatomic variances, and genetics as they relate to dancer...

On this episode, John Ferman returns to talk about his recent work with his organization EDS Awareness/Chronic Pain Partners. EDS Awareness/Chronic Pain Partners has tons of great content including free online webinars that are posted to YouTube (one of which has an astounding 50,000 views) so definitely check them out if you haven’t already and are looking to learn more about Ehlers-Danlos and ch...

Christie Cox is a patient advocate who was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome after a 17 year quest to find answers. Christie just published a fascinating book called Holding it All Together When You’re Hypermobile: Achieving a Better Life Experience with EDS, POTS, & Joint Instability and she has a patient advocacy practice that offers free initial consultations and other great con...

Part 2 in our series of interviews with Dr. Pradeep Chopra, renowned specialist in treating pain and the various co-morbidities and symptoms that occur in people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other conditions involving chronic pain. This episode centers on mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). www.painri.com

On this episode, Kerry interviews Hannah Ensor regarding her work with the Hypermobility Syndromes Association (the HMSA) and Stickman Communications. Hannah is based in the United Kingdom and she worked in the field of Environmental Health for five years before being medically retired at age 28 due to a hypermobility spectrum disorder and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Even tho...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicidal thoughts and suicide. Please exercise listener discretion and if this episode isn't for you for any reason or if you are listening with children, please skip it, we've got some great new episodes coming out soon. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please seek assistance. You are worthy and deserving of help and help is out th...

On this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Boris, a board-certified pediatric cardiologist and general pediatrician talks about his experience caring for patients with POTS since 2002. He has worked with patients who have multiple other diagnoses alongside their POTS, including joint hypermobility with or without Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, concussions, mast cell activation syndrome, Sjögren syndrome, eosinophilic...

On this episode (part 1 in a series), Kerry interviews Dr. Pradeep Chopra who gives an overview regarding treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and pain. Dr. Chopra completed an anesthesia residency at Harvard Medical School and went on to complete a fellowship in Pain Management, also from Harvard. Dr. Chopra is double board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesiology by the American Board of...

On this episode, Kerry interviews Isobel Knight, a writer, researcher and lecturer on hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. She was also a practitioner of the Bowen technique--a gentle form of soft tissue therapy from Australia for 17 years. Isobel unfortunately medically retired in 2017.. Isobel is the author of 'A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Ehlers-Danlos (Type III) - Hypermobility Synd...

In this episode, Emily Rich, OT discusses her practice as an occupational therapist working with patients with EDS, hypermobility conditions, and co-morbidities like POTS. Emily is a practicing occupational therapist, Ph. D. student, and researcher. Her interests lie in chronic conditions (including POTS, EDS, and related hypermobility conditions) and health care advocacy. She discusses her approa...

On this episode, Libby Hinsley (physical therapist, yoga therapist, and long time yoga teacher diagnosed with hypermobile EDS) discusses her practice working with hypermobile patients and chronic pain conditions as well as her new book called Yoga for Bendy People: Optimizing the Benefits of Yoga for Hypermobility. The e-book will be released in May 2022, and the paperback will follow in June. Lib...

On this episode, Kate Skinner PT discusses her physical therapy practice and her unique perspective as a patient with EDS. Kate has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and she currently practices as a physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain and hypermobility. She has a number of online resources available like her Hypermobility 101 book and programs designed to address hype...

On this episode, Kerry interviews Lilian Holm (Doctor of Physical Therapy) about her practice which focuses on the treatment of patients with hypermobility conditions including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome using physical therapy. Dr. Holm utilizes a comprehensive, unique model of care which includes extended private treatment sessions and shares her perspective on a variety of aspects of treating patien...

On this episode, we have returning guest Dr. Abby McElroy who previously was a guest on the Hypermobility Happy Hour discussing EDS in animals. Today, she returns with her principal investigator Dr. Heather Gray-Edwards to discuss the exciting new research they have been working on. Dr. Gray-Edwards is an assistant professor of Radiology at the University of Massachusetts’ Chan Medical School and...

On this episode, Dr. Megan Barker of Rhythm Health, LLC discusses her practice treating patients with EDS and HSD using physical therapy and health coaching. Dr. Barker has a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The George Washington University where she is a current member of the adjunct faculty at the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Dr. Barker is a Board Certified Specialist i...

On this episode, Kerry interviews Ryann Mason. Ryann is a nurse, advocate, sex educator, athlete, activist, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patient known on instagram as chronically_ry who is involved in a number of projects, many of which involve spreading awareness about the need for increased visibility for disabled persons and better accessibility in the media and in society at large. Ryann was cro...

On this episode of the Hypermobility Happy Hour, Kerry interviews Dr. Richard Barnum. Dr. Barnum is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who directed the Boston Juvenile Court Clinic for more than twenty years. In that role, he conducted psychiatric evaluations of thousands of children and families in the Massachusetts courts and also provided consulting services to the Massachusett...

Camille Schrier was diagnosed with classical Ehlers-Danlos as a child and went on to win the title of Miss America. She graduated with honors from Virginia Tech in 2018 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Systems Biology. Camille is currently pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2019 Camille earned the title Miss Virginia after performi...

On today's episode, Nia Clark and Kerry interview Dr. Abby McElroy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine about EDS in many different animals. Dr. McElroy has an EDS-like syndrome herself and her work focuses on the research and treatment of animals with EDS. Dr. McElroy received her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Smith College, her DVM from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts Univ...

On this episode, Kerry talks to Esther Gokhale, founder of the Gokhale Method or “Primal Posture,” a postural awareness technique which has a large following and was first popularized at the beginning of the 2010s with professionals in Silicon Valley, California. Esther is known as the “posture guru of Silicon Valley” and her method has been taught internationally. She published a book called 8 St...

On this episode of Hypermobility Happy Hour, Kerry interviews Karina Sturm, filmmaker and producer of the documentary We Are Visible which explores many of the challenges faced by people living with hypermobility conditions. Karina also discusses her own experiences with EDS and related conditions.