

Treating Hypermobility with Jill Zimmerman, PT, DPT
Sep 7, 2023
Jill Zimmerman, PT, DPT, specializes in treating hypermobility and shares best practices for assessing and treating hypermobile athletes. She discusses teaching core stability, the role of breathing for symptom resolution, and the importance of connection and authenticity in physical therapy. They also explore the impact of hypermobility on various systems, measure progress during exercises, and emphasize basics and fundamentals in treatment. Jill shares her journey of starting her own practice and highlights the importance of connecting with patients and taking a holistic approach to treatment.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Understanding Hypermobility and its Manifestations
02:50 • 17min
Teaching Core Stability Maneuvers and Breathing Interventions
19:26 • 14min
Assessing Clients during Exercise
32:56 • 7min
Emphasizing Basics and Fundamentals in Athlete Treatment and Exploring Private Practice
39:44 • 2min
Starting their own practice after feeling unfulfilled working for others
41:35 • 2min
Importance of Connecting with Patients and Holistic Treatment
43:53 • 14min