Dr. Kooi

Osteopathic Family Medicine

Author: AnnaLiese

  • Hypermobility EDS

    Strategies for enhancement of function and prevention of injuries for patients with EDS: First and Foremost: Prevention of injury is much less difficult than the highly time-intensive work of recovery. Do not push through joint discomfort. Listen to your body when it is telling you that you’ve reached the limit. “Pain is NO gain” Consider…

  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

    This is to be used as the location for my complied tips / recommendations / general principles for the management of the above condition: Goal for PCP: emphasize (1) patient education, (2) prevention, and (3) early recognition of injuries to avoid or reduce complications when possible. Patient Education: Monitoring: CARDIOVASCULAR: OPHTHALMOLOGIC: Scoliosis/Spinal Disease for patients…