Hypermobility Conditions in the Busy Chiropractic Practice

Everyone with a connective tissue disorder should have an informed chiropractor on their team. Recognizing the most common hypermobility conditions, such as Ehlers Danlos syndrome, can improve treatment outcomes and support a bulletproof treatment plan. This is a large and underserved patient group, and recognition can have a significant impact on patients’ lives. In this session, we will talk through how to quickly screen for hypermobility conditions, when to evaluate further, and how to work with patients to modify treatment for excellent responses.

COURSE BREAKDOWN

1. Overview of connective tissue disorders 5 min

2. About the Ehlers Danlos syndromes 5 min

3. Diagnostic criteria: hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome (the most common heritable connective tissue disorder) 20 min

4. Co-management opportunities: vascular, immune, gastrointestinal, neurological - 10 min

5. Chiropractic management modifications - 10 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: Define heritable connective tissue disorders (hCTDs)

Objective 2: Learn screening and diagnostic criteria for most common hCTD

Objective 3: Identify key patient education points for self-management and empowerment

Objective 4: Individualize treatment for the hypermobile patient

Objective 5: Make confident co-management referrals

This recording is from ACA Engage 2025--this session was originally presented live, users viewing this program online will be shown visual aids (PowerPoint slides) and speaker audio.

1 CE credit in PACE accepted states

PACE ID: 0124252