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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) -- An Overview for Rehab Professionals

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) -- An Overview for Rehab Professionals

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Pisgah Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

May 2, 2026 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Join with other physical medicine & rehabilitation professionals to learn more about hypermobility syndromes, specifically Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), including identification, assessment, and treatment.

EDS is a group of thirteen inherited connective tissue disorders, with hypermobile EDS (hEDS) being the most common, along with its sister diagnosis, HSD. These conditions are often missed and poorly handled-- learn how to better help your patients with EDS/HSD!

Agenda


7:30amCheck-in (Light Refreshments provided)
8:00am Overview & Definitions; Common comorbidities in EDS and HSD
10:00amBreak
10:15amIdentifying & Assessing EDS and HSD; Avoiding common Pitfalls in Treatment
12:15pmLunch (Provided)
12:45pmWhere to Begin: Pain Management, Nervous System Regulation, & Comorbidity Management
2:45pmBreak
3:00pm How to Progress: Principles of Exercise for EDS/HSD
5:00pmAdjourn

Audience

Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Physical Therapists and Assistants, and other interested healthcare professionals

Objectives

Upon conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

check Identify and assess patients with hEDS/HSD
check List the most common comorbidities associated with hEDS/HSD and describe how they impact the rehab process
check Utilize an appropriate treatment plan for persons with hEDS/HSD
check Describe how hEDS and HSD are diagnosed
check Describe common pitfalls to avoid when treating persons with hEDS

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$200.00

Applies 12/22/25–4/25/26

Registration Fee

$215.00

Applies 4/26/26–5/2/26

Available Credits

.000

Self-Reported Credit:
Nurses - MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an acceptable provider for continuing education per the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

.000

Self-Reported Credit:
Occupational Therapist/ Assistant- As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 8.0 CCAs. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

CEU .800

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.80 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 8.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 8.00 Contact Hours

NCBPTE Contact Hours 8.000

MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is a NCBPTE-approved provider of continuing competence for activities directly related to physical therapy. NCBPTE 8.00 contact hours.

Speakers

Grenville Clark, MPT
Libby Hinsley, PT, DPT, CPT

Sessions

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) -- An Overview for Rehab Professionals

5/2 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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