Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and generalised joint hypermobility affect the body’s connective tissues, often causing overly flexible joints, pain, and instability. For individuals living with EDS or hypermobility on the Gold Coast, physiotherapy can be life-changing.
Types of EDS include:
- Hypermobile EDS (hEDS): The most prevalent form, characterized by joint hypermobility, chronic pain, and fatigue.
- Classical EDS (cEDS): Features hyperelastic skin, fragile scars, and joint hypermobility.
- Vascular EDS (vEDS): A rare and serious type, associated with fragile blood vessels and a heightened risk of arterial or organ rupture.
Why Physiotherapy Might Be Needed
Common challenges include:
- Joint instability and frequent dislocations
- Muscle strain, fatigue, and weakness
- Postural issues
- Overactivity injuries
- Fatigue from stabilising joints during daily activity
For children, teens, and adults with EDS or joint hypermobility, early physiotherapy intervention can prevent long-term complications and support independence.
How Physiotherapy Can Help People With EDS or Hypermobility
Ohana Physiotherapy, based on the Gold Coast, provides targeted support through:
1. Pain Management
- Manual therapy
- Other modalities like heat, ice, and electrical stimulation
2. Joint Stabilisation
- Strength training programs tailored to specific joint vulnerabilities
- Focus on reducing subluxations and dislocations
3. Functional Movement Training
- Balance and coordination work
- Posture correction
- Modified strategies for daily tasks
4. Education and Self-Management
- Advice on energy conservation, joint protection, and pacing
- Lifestyle modifications to support long-term mobility
Improving Quality of Life Through Movement
Whether you’re a child with a connective tissue disorder, a teenager struggling with chronic fatigue, or an adult looking to maintain independence, physiotherapy provides tools to manage symptoms and regain control.
Ohana Physiotherapy is passionate about supporting clients with:
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
- Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
- Other complex disabilities across the lifespan
Ready to Get Started?
At Ohana Physiotherapy, we offer individualised treatment plans for clients across the Gold Coast living with EDS, hypermobility, or complex disability needs. Our team is experienced, compassionate, and here to help.
📍 Visit us in our Robina clinic or ask about mobile sessions for disability physiotherapy on the Gold Coast and Tweed
🧠 Regular training completed by The EDS Society and listed as a preferred provider.
Contact us today to discuss how physiotherapy can support your mobility and quality of life.