Pilates Hour

Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissue. In this episode of Pilates Hour, Dr. Marcia Perretto and Dr. Brent Anderson will be sharing why Pilates is such an ideal intervention for this population.  Dr. Perretto is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist. She is also the founder of ActifyPT, a highly specialized clinic that focuses on the treatment of those who present with joint hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. 

Dr. Perreto and Dr. Anderson will be discussing unique modifications and progressions to optimize the outcome with EDS.

00:00 - Introduction
06:48 - Identifying red flags
12:40 - Criteria for hEDS
20:26 - Hypermobility spectrum
26:25 - Q&A
34:07 - Establishing hope and meeting clients halfway
47:10 - Working with Pilates and movement
53:43 - Success stories and accommodations
1:42:47 - Conclusion

Diagnostic Criteria document referenced in the session: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/heds-di...

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