Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

Sure, it’s good to be flexible in life, but all things have their limits! If you’ve ever lived with a connective tissue disorder, you know all too well how often joint conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) can go unrecognized by doctors and result in life-altering symptoms from pain and fatigue to gastrointestinal issues and insomnia. Whether you’re living with a hypermobility condition, treating one, or know someone living with their own – the greatest secret weapon you can use to make a difference is… knowledge! Each week, join Dr. Linda Bluestein (AKA The Hypermobility MD) on her quest to demystify the wide world of symptomatic joint hypermobility. Get ready to better understand your own bendy body through fascinating Q&As and interviews with top specialists sharing their favorite tips, tricks, and heartfelt stories for managing joint quirks, pain, and more. Together, we’re discovering effective strategies, growth techniques, and fostering a supportive community where everyone’s journey is that much smoother and vibrant. The best way to thrive is together!

The Truth About Food Allergy Testing | Office Hours (Ep 124)

How EDS Affects the Ears, Nose, and Throat with Dr. Das (Ep 123)

The Next Generation of EDS Experts with Jeevan Mann and Delaney Kenney (Ep 122)

MCAS Perspectives - Personal and Professional | Office Hours (Ep 121)

Finding the Right PT for You with Wendy Wagner (Ep 120)

Food, Fiber, and Flexibility with Lorna Ryan (Ep 119)

Biomarkers - Are we Close? with Dr. Clair Francomano (Ep 118)

My Life With EDS | Office Hours (Ep 117)

Tarlov Cysts Truths with my Surgeon, Dr. Frank Feigenbaum (Ep 116)

The Untold Secrets to Dance Strength with Adji Cissoko (Ep 115)

Yoga Warning: Are You Putting Your Joints at Risk? with Lara Heimann (Ep 114)

Cutting-Edge Pain Relief Without Surgery with Dr. John Pitts (Ep 113)

Genetic Testing in EDS with Dr. Paldeep Atwal (Ep 112)

My Essential EDS Advice | Office Hours (Ep111)

hEDS vs HSD: Controversies in Diagnosis with Alan Hakim, MD (Ep 110)

How EDS and HSD Impact Fascia and Pain with Tina Wang, MD (Ep 109)

Welcome, Bendy Buddies!

Overcoming Pain in EDS: Building Stronger Bodies with Whealth Founders Katie & Andrew Dettelbach (Ep 108)

Grief, Healing, and Mental Health Strategies for Chronic Illness with Natasha Trujillo, PhD (Ep 107)

Group Rehabilitation for POTS with Emily Rich, OT (Ep 106)

Understanding the Brain's Role in Chronic Pain with Kaitlin Touza, PhD (Ep 105)

Connective Tissue Disorders and Lipedema with Karen Herbst, MD (Ep 104)

Linking Mast Cell Activation, Autoimmunity, and EDS with Kara Wada, MD (Ep 103)

Examining The Future of EDS Diagnosis and Care with EDS Society CEO Lara Bloom (Ep 102)

Season 4 Wrap: Reading Your Comments

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Illness with Ashok Gupta (Ep 101)

Milestones and Reflections: 100 Episodes of Bendy Bodies with Linda Bluestein, MD

From News Anchor to Advocate: A POTS and EDS Journey with Summer Dashe (Ep 99)

Environmental Triggers of Mast Cell Disease with Tania Dempsey, MD (Ep 98)

Learning to Spot the Signs of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with Guest Host, Kate Colbert (Ep 97)

Coping with Dance Injuries and Career Transitions with Chelsea Pierotti, PhD and Guest Cohost, Jennifer Milner (Ep 96)

95. Pain Care Redefined: Non-Drug Therapies for Pain Relief with Heather Tick, MD

94. Support and Bracing for Hypermobile Joints with Susan Chalela, MPT, and Guest Cohost, Scott Borjeson

93. Unveiling Taming the Zebra: A Discussion with Physical Therapists Patricia Stott and Heather Purdin

92. Empowering Zebra Warriors: THE Guide to Effective Physical Therapy for EDS and HSD with Lilian Holm, DPT

91. Hand Problems in EDS with Corinne McLees, OT and Hand Coach

90. Decoding Brain Fog: Expert Insights with Ilene Ruhoy, MD, PhD

89. Conquering the Sleep Struggle with Roger Seheult, MD

88. Service Dogs and Disability Rights with Tiffany Lee, JD

87. Disordered Eating in Dance with Josh Spell, LICSW, and Guest Co-Host Jennifer Milner

86. The Unfair EDS Journey with Amanda Cassil, PhD

85. Making a MCAS Documentary with Drs. Weinstock, Dempsey, Bluestein, Afrin, Kinsella & Jill Brook, MA

84. Slipping Rib Surgery in EDS with Adam Hansen, MD

83. Expert Insights: Breath Work in Pain Management with Jill Miller

82. The Impact of Clinician-Associated Trauma on EDS and HSD with Colin Halverson, PhD

81. Foot Pain 101: Everything You Need to Know with EDS and HSD with Lisa Ralston, PT

80. A Multidimensional Approach to EDS and HSD Care with Dacre Knight, MD

79. Gastrointestinal Problems in Hypermobile EDS: Learning to Treat and Spot them with Leonard Weinstock, MD

78. Uncovering Inequality in Healthcare with Brianna Cardenas, DMSC, PA-C

77. Neurosurgical Insights from Paolo Bolognese, MD and Guest Cohost Pradeep Chopra, MD

76. Orofacial Pain with Robinson-Smith, DDS

75. Cervical Instability: Thinking Beyond the Neck with Patty Stott, DPT

74. Podcast Secrets and Sneak Peeks with Guest Host Kate Colbert

73. Understanding Lower Extremity Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

72. Examining Upper Extremity Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

71. Examining Head, Spine, and Chest Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

70. Examining Abdominal Pain with Pradeep Chopra, MD

69. Traveling with a Chronic Disorder with Dr. Linda Bluestein, Kristin Koskinen RDN, and Jennifer Milner NCPT

68. Fostering Hope for Hypermobility with Cortney Gensemer, PhD, Victoria Daylor, and Linda Bluestein, MD

67. Destigmatizing Eating Disorders with Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

66. Codifying Upper Cervical Instability with Leslie Russek, DPT, PhD

65. Finding Balance with Jenelle Manzi

64. Demystifying Chiropractic Care with Dr. Carrie Skony

63. Shining Your Light with Gigi Robinson

62. Deconstructing Head Pain with Rudrani Banik, MD

61. Getting Back Up Again with Keeya Steel

60. Strengthening Precision with Monica Lorenzo, MS, ATC

59. Preparing for Competitions: A Round Table with Kristin Koskinen RDN, Linda Bluestein MD, and Jennifer Milner NCPT

58. Preparing for Surgery with Linda Bluestein, MD

57. Alleviating Anxiety with Jo-Anne La Flèche

56. Optimizing Immunity with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

55. Cultivating Resiliency with Jazz Bynum

54. Managing Mast Cell Pain with Linda Bluestein, MD

53. Creating a New Hypermobility Screening Tool with Aiko Callahan, DPT, and Stephanie Greenspan, DPT

52. Unlocking Jaw Pain with Leslie Russek, DPT, PhD

51. Moving Fearlessly with Jeannie DiBon

50. Pushing Limits with Jen Crane, DPT

49. Pioneering a Path with Bonnie Moore Southgate

48. Supporting the Foot and Ankle with Andrea Zujko, DPT

47. Exploring the Link between Joint Hypermobility and Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MRCPsych, PhD

46. Fueling Against Fatigue with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

45. Understanding Fatigue with Alan Pocinki, MD

44. Navigating Pregnancy with Shanda Dorff, MD

43. Supporting Artistic Athletes with Selina Shah, MD

42. Pursuing a Diagnosis with Linda Bluestein, MD

41. Changing the Face of EDS with Camille Schrier, Miss America 2020

40. Understanding Overstretching with Jennifer Milner, NCPT

39. Rethinking Rhythmic Gymnastics with Vita Bachman

38. Refusing Limits with Allysa Seely

37. Advocating for Yourself with Aidan Leslie

36. Needling for Pain with Mandy Blackmon, DPT

35. Reeducating Mast Cells with Anne Maitland, MD, PhD

34. Highlighting GI Disorders with Leonard Weinstock, M.D.

33. Conquering the Wall: A Round Table Discussion

32. Embracing Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MD

31. Allowing Imperfection with Bonnie Robson, MD

30. Focusing on Fascia with Jill Miller

29. Capturing Limitless Authenticity with Rachel Neville

28. Caring for the Adolescent Artist

27. Supporting the Pelvic Floor with Jeanice Mitchell, PT

26. Balancing Seasonal Fueling Patterns with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

25. Addressing Pain in Hypermobility Disorders with Linda Bluestein, M.D.

24. Thriving with Chronic Pain with Beth Darnall, PhD

23. Empowering Patients with Multisystemic Diseases with Jill Schofield, M.D.

22. Managing Dysautonomia with Svetlana Blitshteyn, M.D.

21. Demystifying Dysautonomia with Svetlana Blitshteyn, M.D.

20. Building Better Bone Strength with Rebekah Rotstein

19. Living fully with a Hypermobility Disorder with Linda Bluestein, M.D.

18. Molding Healthy, Successful Artists with Mariaelena Ruiz

17. Training the Hypermobile Dancer with Jennifer Milner

16. Empowering Flexibility with Dr. Jen Crane, DPT

15. Shaping a Healthy Career with Beckanne Sisk

14. Stabilizing the Hypermobile Body through Circus Arts with Emily Scherb, PT, DPT

13. Healing the Brain Holistically with Ilene Ruhoy M.D., Ph.D.

12. Investigating Autoimmune Disorders with Jill Schofield, M.D.

11. Understanding Hypermobility Disorders with Linda Bluestein, M.D.

10. Cultivating Psychological Skills with Bonnie Robson, M.D.

9. Educating the Dance Community with Lisa Howell

8. Demystifying Genetics with Paldeep Atwal, M.D.

7. Understanding and Preparing for Coronavirus with Immunologist, Dwight McKee, M.D.

6. Minding the Mental Health Gap with Kathleen McGuire Gaines

5. Optimizing Nutrition to Support a Dancer’s Health with Kristin Koskinen, RDN

4. Supporting a Dancer’s Mental Health with Psychotherapist, Terry Hyde

3. Preserving the Hip with Orthopedic Surgeon, Joel Wells, M.D.

Ensuring Longevity: Screening, Strengthening and Supporting with Physiotherapist Moira McCormack (Ep 2)

Reducing Injury and Increasing Education with Royal Ballet Physiotherapist, Moira McCormack (Ep 1)