Moving Beyond "Traditional" Physical Therapy
If you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), you know that standard physical therapy protocols often don’t work and can sometimes make things worse. You don't need more flexibility; you need joint stability and proprioception to manage frequent subluxations.
To ensure you receive the most current, evidence-based care, Courtney is actively participating in the EDS ECHO Allied Health Professionals North America program. This global initiative connects her with leading experts to better understand the complexities of the "EDS Triad," including POTS and dysautonomia.
You aren't just a patient on a schedule, we are a team focused on your long-term function.
Our Approach to Hypermobility
We provide a specialized, 1:1 environment where we focus on:
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Stability Over Stretching: We prioritize "closing the chain" and building the deep muscle strength required to keep your joints in place.
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Proprioception Training: Teaching your brain to accurately "sense" where your joints are in space to prevent subluxations and micro-trauma.
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Pacing & POTS Integration: Understanding that EDS often comes with understanding the unique challenges of the 'EDS Triad,' including managing exercise intensity for those also navigating POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and dysautonomia.
You Have Been Told It Is All in Your Head. It Is Not.
A Partner Who Understands the Whole Picture
For many patients with hypermobility, EDS, and POTS, dizziness, brain fog, and balance issues are not just concussion symptoms - they are part of daily life. These symptoms are real, they are connected, and they are often dismissed by providers who do not understand the overlap between connective tissue disorders and the vestibular system. At CD Physical Therapy, we understand that connection deeply. We do not just treat the concussion or the dizziness in isolation - we look at the whole picture, including how your nervous system, cervical spine, and autonomic function are all contributing to how you feel every single day.
What We Address:
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Balance & Dizziness: For hypermobile patients, dizziness is often not just an inner ear problem - it can be driven by cervical instability, autonomic dysregulation, or POTS. We assess all of it so nothing gets missed.
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Visual Symptoms & Brain Fog: Screen sensitivity, difficulty reading, and cognitive fatigue are common in both concussion recovery and dysautonomia. We retrain the visual and vestibular systems together to reduce these symptoms progressively and safely.
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Cervical Spine Involvement: Hypermobility in the cervical spine is one of the most overlooked drivers of vestibular symptoms in this population. We address cervical stability as a core part of your vestibular rehabilitation - not an afterthought.