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Managing Patients With Hypermobility Disorders: They've Seen You, but Have You Seen Them?

PubMed / J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · 2026-08-01 · By Mintken PE, Dommerholt J, Francomano CA · The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy

This clinical perspective in JOSPT addresses the management of patients with hypermobility disorders, a population that frequently seeks physical therapy care yet is often misunderstood or underrecognized by clinicians. The authors highlight the importance of PT practitioners developing awareness and competency in identifying and treating these complex patients. The piece underscores that many individuals with hypermobility-related conditions have extensive prior healthcare encounters without receiving appropriate assessment or intervention.

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