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• Physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

  Information originally from www.gillettechildrens.org What is EDS? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) refers to a group of 6 connective tissue disorders typically diagnosed in children but has also been diagnosed later in adulthood. Connective tissues (skin, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessel walls) give structures in our body elasticity and strength to maintain integrity. When those structures are […]

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  Teens Need More Exercise In School

  Info originally posted on www.MoveForwardPT.com On school days, young adolescents (12 to 16 years) get 55% of their physical activity on school grounds. But recent research suggests that’s not enough. As reported by the Los Angeles Times (“More exercise at school may be key to improving teens’ health” – December 2015), only 8% of students get the […]

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