Hypermobility & Pole Dance with Dr. Melissa Koehl
Show Notes:
Welcome back pole dancers to Science of Slink! Today we have a guest I’m very excited for, Dr. Melissa Koehl, a DPT and Pilates Instructor - Specialist in Hypermobility, EDS/HSD, POTS, MCAS, and co. This episode is packed with valuable insights into hypermobility and its unique challenges, especially for dancers like those in the pole dance community. Dr. Melissa Koehl's personal experience with hypermobility and her professional expertise brings a deep, nuanced perspective to understanding conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), dysautonomia, and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). The discussion on the "trifecta" and how hypermobility can lead to issues like fatigue, dizziness, and GI problems is especially relevant to those managing complex symptoms.
Dr. Koehl’s emphasis on strength and stability training is critical for hypermobile dancers to maintain joint health and prevent injury. The mention of fascia’s role in hypermobility, and the potential connections with conditions like long-term COVID, opens up interesting possibilities for future research and treatment approaches.
If you're involved in the pole dance community or working with hypermobility, this episode seems like a must-listen for gaining practical tips on managing these challenges while improving movement, proprioception, and overall body awareness!
@dr.melissakoehl.pt of Chimera Health
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Join pole instructor & personal trainer Rosy Boa as she chats with experts about the evidence-based practices you can introduce to your pole journey to improve your pole journey and feel better. The Evidence-Based Pole Podcast aims to help pole dancers feel better on and off the pole by talking with experts and diving into relevant scientific research to find evidence-based insights we can apply to our pole journeys. It’s a production of Slink Through Strength, the inclusive, evidence-based online pole studio, which can be found online at slinkthroughstrength.com.
Edited by: Simone Rossette
Simone.rossette77@gmail.com
Sources:
Yang, M., Logarbo, B., Courseault, J., Wickramasuriya, N., Bix, G., & Longo, M. (2024, April). Long COVID and the Diagnosis of Underlying Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (P5-4.014). In Neurology (Vol. 102, No. 17_supplement_1, p. 2478). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
