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Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein
Whether you’re bendy with all the benefits or hurting in all the wrong places, you’ve come to the right place for all things hypermobility. Connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) are often dismissed or overlooked by healthcare providers as a cause of chronic pain. But if you or someone you care about struggles with the life-altering symptoms of hypermobility, you should know YOU ARE NOT ALONE! At the Bendy Bodies Podcast, we understand. Each week, join Dr. Linda…
Episodes
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein44. Navigating Pregnancy with Shanda Dorff, MD
Pregnancy can be a time of new physical challenges, and hypermobility may make the season even more complex. Hormones can change tissue elasticity and the body…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein43. Supporting Artistic Athletes with Selina Shah, MD
Artistic athletes like dancers, gymnasts, and skaters require highly skilled medical care in order to maintain peak health while operating at an elite level…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein42. Pursuing a Diagnosis with Linda Bluestein, MD
Hypermobility disorders can be difficult to diagnose, with no one clear path forward. Without an obvious road to walk, people with chronic pain who suspect…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein41. Changing the Face of EDS with Camille Schrier, Miss America 2020
People struggling with a chronic illness often feel overwhelmed at the idea of pursuing a passion. Health issues may seem insurmountable when trying to go…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein40. Understanding Overstretching with Jennifer Milner, NCPT
What is overstretching, and why should we talk about it? As the artistic world seems to demand ever more extreme ranges of motion from its dancers and…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein39. Rethinking Rhythmic Gymnastics with Vita Bachman
Artistic athletes often push their flexibility to the limit, both for competitive and aesthetic reasons. Nowhere are limits tested more than in rhythmic…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein38. Refusing Limits with Allysa Seely
Chronic illness can make your life feel filled with insurmountable obstacles. Pursuing your dreams, even in the face of health issues, may feel hopeless. But…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein37. Advocating for Yourself with Aidan Leslie
Navigating medical care can be a daunting task at the best of times, but when you have a chronic disorder that is largely an invisible illness, you may find…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein36. Needling for Pain with Mandy Blackmon, DPT
What exactly is dry needling? How is it different from acupuncture? What sort of issues might it be used for? Dry needling can be a vital part of an artistic…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein35. Reeducating Mast Cells with Anne Maitland, MD, PhD
Mast cells: interesting and mysterious. You can’t be born without them, but they don’t show up in blood tests. They’re found throughout the body and can affect…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein34. Highlighting GI Disorders with Leonard Weinstock, M.D.
Are you suffering from gastrointestinal distress? People with hypermobility disorders have a higher prevalence of GI problems than the general population. Dr…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein33. Conquering the Wall: A Round Table Discussion
Do you live with a hypermobility disorder? Whether you have a connective tissue disorder like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or Marfan syndrome, or a hypermobility…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein32. Embracing Neurodivergency with Jessica Eccles, MD
Neurodivergency occurs at a much higher rate amongst people with hypermobility disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein31. Allowing Imperfection with Bonnie Robson, MD
A very high percentage of dancers and athletic artists struggle with perfectionism: it’s what makes us so good at what we do, while at the same time can be…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein30. Focusing on Fascia with Jill Miller
Jill Miller’s life was upended with shocking news of end-stage osteoarthritis in her early forties. This led to her exploration of healthy ways of releasing…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein29. Capturing Limitless Authenticity with Rachel Neville
Photography encapsulates a moment in time like no other art form, and every artist walks into the studio wanting to capture their best selves. Some walk away…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein28. Caring for the Adolescent Artist
What support does a hypermobile young artist need? Hint: a lot. Hypermobile dancers, gymnasts, skaters, circus artists: the same hypermobility that gives them…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein27. Supporting the Pelvic Floor with Jeanice Mitchell, PT
What the heck is a pelvic floor and why should you care? The pelvic floor is a collection of muscle and connective tissue forming a hammock at the bottom of…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein26. Balancing Seasonal Fueling Patterns with Kristin Koskinen, RDN
Do you love a fresh start? Have you ever made a new year's resolution and then dreaded it? It’s common for people to look at eating habits, make bold, sweeping…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein25. Addressing Pain in Hypermobility Disorders with Linda Bluestein, M.D.
Why are hypermobility disorders painful and what can be done about it? When discussing conditions associated with hypermobility, like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein24. Thriving with Chronic Pain with Beth Darnall, PhD
Living with hypermobility disorders often means learning to live with chronic pain, and as pain is a whole-person experience - physical, emotional, and mental…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein23. Empowering Patients with Multisystemic Diseases with Jill Schofield, M.D.
Dr. Jill Schofield, founder and director of the Center for Multisystem Disease, is back to discuss multisystemic diseases and what she wishes everyone knew…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein22. Managing Dysautonomia with Svetlana Blitshteyn, M.D.
In this second interview with Dr. Svetlana Blitshteyn, board-certified neurologist and director of the Dysautonomia Clinic, we go beyond identifying common…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein21. Demystifying Dysautonomia with Svetlana Blitshteyn, M.D.
Dysautonomia is an umbrella term used to describe disorders of the autonomic nervous system (which controls all the automatic functions of the body like blood…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein20. Building Better Bone Strength with Rebekah Rotstein
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects tens of millions of people each year. Dancers and other high-level athletes are often at higher risk due to low body…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein19. Living fully with a Hypermobility Disorder with Linda Bluestein, M.D.
In this second interview with Bendy Bodies host Dr. Linda Bluestein, she explores the realities of living with a connective tissue disorder. As a renowned…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein18. Molding Healthy, Successful Artists with Mariaelena Ruiz
How do you prepare a hypermobile student for the rigors of the professional dance world, finding that balance of exploring their gifts while moving cautiously…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein17. Training the Hypermobile Dancer with Jennifer Milner
For people working with artistic athletes such as dancers, circus artists, and gymnasts, training the hypermobile body brings its own set of challenges…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein16. Empowering Flexibility with Dr. Jen Crane, DPT
Extreme flexibility has permeated social media and influenced every physical art form, from dance to ice skating and of course circus arts. As artistic…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein15. Shaping a Healthy Career with Beckanne Sisk
Hypermobility is often desired in dancers for the long, beautiful lines it affords. But hypermobility adds its own challenges to dancers seeking a long…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein14. Stabilizing the Hypermobile Body through Circus Arts with Emily Scherb, PT, DPT
Nowhere is flexibility and hypermobility more valued and explored than in the circus arts! But while circus artists are highly skilled and extremely strong…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein13. Healing the Brain Holistically with Ilene Ruhoy M.D., Ph.D.
Many conditions found in "bendy" people have a neurologic basis, impacting both the brain and nervous system. In this Bendy Bodies episode, Dr. Ilene Ruhoy…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein12. Investigating Autoimmune Disorders with Jill Schofield, M.D.
World renowned expert in autoimmune disorders and the Founder and Director of the Center for Multisystem Disease, Dr. Jill Schofield, generously chatted with…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein11. Understanding Hypermobility Disorders with Linda Bluestein, M.D.
In this episode, guest co-host Jennifer Milner interviews Bendy Bodies’ own host, Dr. Linda Bluestein! Hypermobility disorders can be frustratingly hard to…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein10. Cultivating Psychological Skills with Bonnie Robson, M.D.
Living with stress and anxiety has become the rule rather than the exception in today’s world. Everyone develops coping strategies of some kind, but without…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein9. Educating the Dance Community with Lisa Howell
Dancing with a hypermobile body brings its own set of challenges, from a general lack of stability to a slower recovery time. As a young pre-professional, a…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein8. Demystifying Genetics with Paldeep Atwal, M.D.
Your DNA holds many secrets. Why do drugs work on some people and not on others? Why are conditions expressed so differently in different family members? How…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein7. Understanding and Preparing for Coronavirus with Immunologist, Dwight McKee, M.D.
PLEASE NOTE***: The following episode was recorded in mid-April 2020, just four weeks after the World Health Organization declared the spread of SARS-CoV-2…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein6. Minding the Mental Health Gap with Kathleen McGuire Gaines
Traits that can make a dancer so valuable in the dance world - drive, perfectionism, obsessing over details - also put them at higher risk for mental health…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein5. Optimizing Nutrition to Support a Dancer’s Health with Kristin Koskinen, RDN
While many dancers strive to fuel healthily, making the most out of your meals can be overwhelming. In today’s world especially, dancers need strong immune…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein4. Supporting a Dancer’s Mental Health with Psychotherapist, Terry Hyde
Dancers train constantly to attain peak performance, working long hours to achieve physical and artistic perfection. Unfortunately, mental health is often…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein3. Preserving the Hip with Orthopedic Surgeon, Joel Wells, M.D.
Hypermobility can affect every joint, but perhaps the most complicated one to understand and train is the hip. With a high prevalence of hip injuries in…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda BluesteinEnsuring Longevity: Screening, Strengthening and Supporting with Physiotherapist Moira McCormack (Ep 2)
In this continuation of our discussion with Moira McCormack, we delve deeper into Moira’s work as a researcher and tireless advocate for dance science and…
Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda BluesteinReducing Injury and Increasing Education with Royal Ballet Physiotherapist, Moira McCormack (Ep 1)
Moira’s tireless work with Royal Ballet and the Royal Ballet school have helped build the Royal Ballet into an oft-emulated model of treatment and intervention…