Category: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

If My Balance is Bad, What Should I Do?

Image of person balancing on one leg, leaning forward, reaching one arm overhead and caption saying what to do if you have bad balance

How To Improve Your Balance So You Can Age Well and Reduce Your Risk for Falls If you feel your balance is bad and are wondering what you should do, you have found the right physical therapy clinic to help you!  At Purple Mountain PT, helping people improve their balance, mobility, strength, and confidence is […]

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Can Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Can Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

If You Have Hypermobility and/or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and are Wondering if this Can Cause Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, You’ve Come to the Right Place to Learn. Individuals who have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) have a connective tissue disorder that is associated with defective collage production.  While EDS has 13 or 14 subtypes, our pelvic health, spine […]

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Bladder Problems. What’s Going On?

Woman with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and bladder control problems exercising outdoors, balancing on one leg, arms reaching upwards, rear leg behind her, up on stability ball

Author | Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health, back pain, neck pain and TMJ disorder specialist physical therapist. Experienced with treating people who have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & bladder problems or pelvic floor dysfunction. Can Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Contribute to Bladder Problems or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? If you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and also are experiencing some bladder […]

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