In this online course from Physiopedia you will learn to identify and effectively manage hypermobility in children.
The benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) belongs to hereditary connective tissue disorders alongside the Ehler-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome and osteogenesis imperfect. Unlike the other connective tissue disorders, BJHS is a condition that causes musculoskeletal symptoms in hypermobile patients with no other rheumatological features present. The primary symptoms are symptomatic hypermobility of several joints and are associated with arthritis, poor exercise tolerance and recurrent subluxations.
It is a complicated disorder to diagnose and treat as it relies heavily on an "exclusion" diagnosis, which means that it is often presented well in advance of diagnosis, but luckily it is non-progressive and non-inflammatory in BJHs this does not prevent irreversible damage to the joints from occurring before management can take place.
After completing this new and exciting course created by expert Tracy Prowse, you will learn how to describe the epidemiology of the syndrome and identify the main symptoms of BJHS that will allow you to treat the syndrome before one permanent joint damage occurs. Tracy will guide you through effective differential diagnosis, assessment, and evidence-based interventions for pediatric patients.
Benign joint hypermobility syndrome
The benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS) is a connective tissue disorder that can cause pain in several joints. BJHS is common in younger patients, and while it is a widely recognized condition, it is often overlooked and not viewed as a differential diagnosis. This course introduces BJHS and examines evidence-based physiotherapy management strategies for pediatric populations.
Identify and manage BJHS before permanent damage occurs
