Linda Bluestein, M.D., is an integrative pain medicine physician and former ballet dancer who specializes in treating hypermobility disorders in dancers. Following-up from our first chat with Dr. Bluestein in Ep. 20, we dive deeper and explore her unique approach to the evaluation and treatment of this highly specialized population. This is a must-listen for all dance teachers!
In addition to her private medical practice, Hypermobility MD, Dr. Bluestein is the founder and co-host of the podcast, Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD, and former co-host of “Hypermobility Happy Hour.”
Dr. Bluestein is the Director of Education for the nonprofit, EDS Wellness, Inc. and founder and executive director of Bendy Bodies, an organization dedicated to empowering hypermobile performing artists.
She has published a number of original research papers; presents work at national and international conferences, and is a contributing author for the book, Disjointed - Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.
Dr. Bluestein is a member of the Board of Directors for the Bridge Dance Project, the Allergy and Immunology Working Group for the International Consortium on EDS and HSD, the Advisory Board for Doctors for Dancers, and the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada.
More information about Dr. Bluestein can be found on her website, www.hypermobilitymd.com.
Links:
Hypermobility MD https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/
Hypermodbility MD Podcast https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/podcast
Bendy Bodies http://bendybodies.org/
International Association for Dance Medicine & Science https://iadms.org
Ehlers-Danlos Society https://www.ehlers-danlos.com
Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/hypermobilityMD/
https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/
https://www.instagram.com/bendy_bodies/
https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda