PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins
You only have X amount of time in a given day. If you are a Physical Therapist or a Student Physical Therapist, you may also find that the time and energy you have left is precious, but the list of concepts you want to review or learn is endless. Build the habit of listening to small, bite-sized pieces of information to help you study, and save you time to live the rest of your life. Kasey Hankins, PT, DPT, OCS will be covering anatomy, arthokinematics, therapeutic exercise, patient education, and so much more. Tune in to learn on a time budget so you can continue to move your practice forward!
PT Snacks Podcast: Physical Therapy with Dr. Kasey Hankins
173. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Basics for PTs: hEDS, Pain, and Smarter Exercise Dosing
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Kasey welcomes listeners to the PT Snacks podcast for physical therapists and students and introduces a brief episode on Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Kasey highlights common patient issues such as joint pain, dislocations, tendinitis, and muscle cramps, and discusses how physical therapy can improve quality of life through resistance training, proprioception, balance, aerobic and functional conditioning, pain neuroscience, and graded exposure to reduce kinesiophobia.
00:00 Welcome and Disclaimer
00:18 Episode Focus on EDS
01:21 EDS Types Overview
02:20 Hypermobility EDS Basics
02:33 Why Collagen Matters
03:16 PT Goals Pain and Fear
04:02 Training Approaches for hEDS
04:31 Load Management and Recovery
05:48 Lifestyle Factors Sleep Stress
06:52 Wrap Up and Contact
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