THE HUMAN BEHIND HYPERMOBILITY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE HYPERMOBILE PATIENT
Elizabeth Arnold Cells, PT, DPT, CFMT, CSCS

There has been an increased awareness and interest in connective tissue disorders involving systemic hypermobility, particularly Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD).This webinar will give an introductory overview of EDS/HSD: pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, patient presentations and patient experiences. This webinar will also discuss dental and orthodontic considerations for these patients.

Learning objectives:

1.    Define and describe Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

2.    Describe common patient presentations and patient experiences.

3.    Discuss dental and orthodontic considerations

Elizabeth Arnold Cells, PT, DPT, CFMT, CSCS is a physical therapist in Old Greenwich, CT who specializes in working with patients with connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder, as well as their co-morbidities. She has been a member of AAMPD since 2017 and is currently enrolled in the EDS ECHO program for Healthcare Professionals through the Ehlers-Danlos Society

1 CE credit available to AAPMD members