In Your Pants With Dr. Susie G

Chronic pain, muscle tightness, and fatigue are common complaints for those with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS); an inherited condition that can take over 10 years to diagnose. In this episode, Libby shares why the specialty model of medical care leaves many health concerns undiagnosed. Multi-system conditions, like Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, are hard to diagnose not only because many physicians are not educated about them, but also because people with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome experience vague clusters of symptoms that don’t fit within a specific medical specialty, leaving the majority of concerns undiagnosed or left with random and overlapping diagnoses. Libby Hinsley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Yoga Therapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, hypermobility disorders, and yoga-related injuries. She has taught yoga since 2005 and has trained yoga teachers for over a decade. We cover topics like: 2:33 Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, symptomatic hypermobility, hypermobility spe