Managing the Hypermobile Child

A course presented by Elizabeth Davidson, DC, MSc (APP), FRCC (Paed). A Practical, Research-Driven Guide for Clinicians Working With Hypermobility. The course gives you a clear, clinically useful framework for recognizing, evaluating, and managing hypermobile pediatric patients at every age and stage.

• •Identify the key characteristics and clinical presentations of hypermobility in pediatric patients across different age groups
• •Apply evidence-based assessment tools and clinical examination techniques to evaluate hypermobility and associated connective tissue disorders
• •Recognize red flags and differential diagnoses that require additional investigation or specialist referral
• •Develop individualized management strategies including exercise prescription, patient education, and activity modification for hypermobile children
• •Understand the role of proprioceptive training and neuromuscular control in managing hypermobility-related dysfunction
• •Communicate effectively with patients and families about hypermobility, realistic expectations, and long-term management approaches