The effect of podiatric treatment on individuals with generalized joint hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Join us for this 40-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A session on the topic of The effect of podiatric treatment on individuals with generalized joint hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

In this webinar, Sports Podiatrist Muhammad (Mo) Maarj will provide a brief overview of the misunderstandings surrounding hypermobility terminology and provide an update on the latest diagnosis standards for paediatric patients. Mo will also deep dive into an examination of podiatry studies and ways to expand upon them as well as providing practical podiatry advice for supporting patients with Generalized Joint Hypermobility (GJH) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

Learning Objectives:

1. What is a podiatrist role in managing GJH and EDS
2. Podiatric advice for managing patients with GJH and EDS
3. Examine existing literature into hypermobility in paediatric patients

The Presenter:

Muhammad (Mo) Maarj
BPod PhD Candidate, Sports Podiatrist, Chair of Australian Paediatric group

Mo is a consultant sports podiatrist at Narrabeen Sports Medicine Centre, where he focuses on chronic musculoskeletal injuries. He works with paediatricians, sports physiotherapists, sports physicians, and orthopaedic specialists under one roof to provide the best care for his patients. He recently completed his PhD addressing the impact of podiatry on patients with symptomatic hypermobility. He has three first author publications and recently published the first paper internationally looking at the use of custom-made orthotics in joint hypermobile children and adolescents. Mo has spoken at a number of national and international conferences on hypermobility and is a member of the Ehlers-Danlos Society International Consortium.

Mo spends his time between working, sport and looking after his 10-month-old son Malik.

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