Ligament laxity and pain

If you consider yourself a very flexible person or a Yogi and experience chronic pain in the joints, it is crucial to get an evaluation for ligaments as they could be a source of pain. Due to increased ligament laxity, there may be a higher risk of ligament injuries and wear and tear on joints as you age. Evaluation and potential treatment for ligaments are essential to address any pain or issues arising from their flexibility.
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Dr. Timmermans is a licensed naturopathic doctor in Gilbert Arizona with a passion for helping his patients overcome chronic pain to reclaim their life. This passion is what drives him to think outside the box when helping patients who are looking to reduce/resolve pain. and avoid surgery if possible. With a clinical focus in regenerative injection therapies such as prolotherapy, PRP, and autologous cellular therapy, he takes a holistic approach to healing from chronic pain.

[@StevenMercuro]

What did you specifically get your MD in? Looking toward med school as I’m finishing undergrad and I suffer from hEDS. I have a very strong passion for learning ab healing peptides to help those w chronic pain such as myself and was wondering what route you took through med school?

[@DrewTimmermansND]

I'm a naturopathic physician, not an MD. There are several AANMC accredited naturopathic medical schools across the US and Canada

[@sumr1000]

Thank you doctor. Should yoga or Pilates be avoided if there is ligament laxity around L4-L5 causing radiating groin, thigh and knee pain stemming from a car accident?

[@DrewTimmermansND]

Tough question for me to answer for you specifically as I haven't done a physical assessment on you. In general, we don't like to do too much yoga if there is ligament laxity, as this often exacerbates the problem. You want to strengthen the muscles around the joint to help stabilize. Pilates can be good for this, so is strength training/PT. You also want to use pain as a guide. Here's an old email newsletter I wrote that covers some of this - manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/web-view?a=YyXzjH&c=01HDAB1KGPGJXN0C1ZMR2AY58K&k=e241955b4fb2985022d3a167542c6c92&g=RRUrFn&m=01J27992NFKTFMXMHP9116KR5E&r=3h2pZ3a8

[@sumr1000]

@@DrewTimmermansND : thank you so much 🙏