#220 Loose Joints, Lax Ligaments, and Liquid Gold: Musculoskeletal Medicine for Hypermobility with Dr Rob Illingworth

Many of us have patients with hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who we work hard to help. As our understanding of these complex multisystem conditions grows, understanding that it doesn't just affect joints but potentially autonomic function, cardiovascular health, digestion, and producing widespread, often debilitating pain, so too does the need for a broader range of therapeutic options.  In this episode, musculoskeletal medicine specialist Dr. Rob Illingworth introduces prolotherapy and PRP as practical, evidence-informed options that could make a real difference to your patients' quality of life and function. For anyone managing patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobility spectrum disorders, this one's essential. Dr. Illingworth unpacks the "perfect storm" of lax connective tissue, sensitized pain pathways, and complex comorbidities and adds a valuable option to your therapeutic toolkit for people presenting with these complex conditions. ... If you find this podcast valuable, please help but rating the podcast 5 stars and leaving a review in your podcast app. If you would like to request a topic, please contact us via [email protected]  Thank you for listening and your support. ...  Study and learn lifestyle medicine:  Interested in whole of person clinical practice, research and careers that address the lifestyle and social determinants of illness and wellbeing, using lifestyle approaches, behaviour change, health coaching and implementation science?  Check out the JCU College of Medicine postgraduate degrees: Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Master in lifestyle medicine. Dr Sam Manger on YouTube: Using lifestyle as medicine: A new era in chronic disease remission and YouTube: Careers in lifestyle medicine The 3 week online microcredential in Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health: Life and Mind available here.