TOPIC:    “Physical Therapy for Ehlers-Danlos, Part 1”

PRESENTER:   Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS, DAAPM

Jan is a recognized expert in the physical therapy diagnosis and treatment of persons with chronic pain syndromes, including EDS. He has lectured at EDNF patient and physician conferences.

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About our speaker: Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS, DAAPM

Jan Dommerholt is the owner of Bethesda Physiocare in Maryland. He has taught many courses and lectured at conferences, including EDNF patient and physician conferences.

He is a recognized expert in the physical therapy diagnosis and treatment of persons with myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndromes, and whiplash associated disorders.

Education & Associations

– Jan Dommerholt received his Master of Professional Studies with a concentration in biomechanical trauma from Lynn University

– His  Doctorate in Physical Therapy is from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

– He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management and a member of several medical and physical therapy professional organizations.

Publications

– Jan Dommerholt  has published several books, 90 articles, and nearly 60 chapters in medical and physical therapy textbooks on myofascial pain, chronic pain conditions, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and whiplash.

– He prepares a literature review column on myofascial pain syndrome for the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Partial list of pertinent publications .

Partial list of pertinent publications

Areas of Interest

– Jan Dommerholt has combined his interests in music and physical therapy. He has also specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of musicians with musculoskeletal problems.

– He has studied physical therapy approaches for persons with craniomandibular pain and completed an advanced internship with Dr. Mariano Rocabado in Santiago, Chile.

– He has studied dry needling techniques in Europe, the United States and Canada, and has incorporated these techniques into his manual therapy practice.  He teaches trigger point dry needling courses.

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