Thriving with Stripes

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom review, from a multitude of angles, how a patient can go about navigating often-difficult/triggering appointments with providers. They discuss a few tips, tricks, and ways to frame things that might make an appointment land a little easier.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom discuss the various routes and ways that providers develop specialty interests in certain case presentations or diagnoses. In addition, Dr. Patty shares insight into why it can be so difficult to find appropriate providers to your specific case within local areas.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom break down some tips and strategies for dealing with / handling familial interactions. This conversation came from a patient question following the Holiday Season, but the information is relevant year-round.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom discuss (some of the) possible origin stories of POTS. They begin to break down why it is so important to have quality discussions with your patients / clients: If you listen, they'll tell you what is wrong, and, if you listen long enough, they'll tell you how to help them.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty shares her thoughts around why it is so important (regardless of surgery status) to consider all of the nonsurgical tethered cord treatment strategies in the space of healing.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom dispel common myths about movement and hypermobility, addressing why the individual should be considered before broadly excluding any specific activity.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty takes on redefining connective tissue disorders through the lens of the extracellular matrix.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom reintroduce themselves and set the stage for what they want to accomplish in relaunching the podcast.

Disclaimer: The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not establish a provider–patient relationship. Because every body, history, and nervous system is unique, listeners are encouraged to consult their own qualified healthcare professionals before making changes to their health or treatment plans.

In checking in with the social support boards across various platforms, one of the most common comments we see goes something like, "I was just diagnosed with hEDS; what type of braces should I be looking to obtain?" As always, our thought to treatment, including bracing, is that the individual's needs have to be considered before action is taken. Listen in as we unpack all-things-bracing.

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What we covered in this podcast:

1) The hot topic in the forums - "Can bracing make you weaker?"

2) How much should I be bracing?

3) What is the reason for bracing?

4) What are the goals for bracing?

5) What bracing options are there?

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6) What are some typical braces for the various joints in the body?

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To learn more about what Dr. Patty and Tom offer, and how they can benefit you, head over to their website at www.ElevationWellness.CO.

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As always, this conversation is not meant to substitute for professional medical advice.

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Tom converse about THE topic that comes up in just about every other podcast we do: The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). While they cover a good amount of information, this is a great surface-level introduction to how interwoven the ANS is to...well...everything!

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What we covered in this podcast:

1) What is the ANS?

2)What are some symptoms of autonomic dysfunction?

3) Acute/temporary VS Chronic autonomic flares

4) How to test for ANS dysfunction

5) How to improve ANS function / regulation

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6) New trends and treatment methods in ANS recovery

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To learn more about what Dr. Patty and Tom offer, and how they can benefit you, head over to their website at www.ElevationWellness.CO.

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As always, this conversation is not meant to substitute for professional medical advice.