ABOUT THIS EPISODE
🔥 What if supporting hypermobility starts long before advanced therapies... with giving your connective tissue the nutrients and support it has been missing? Read UnCurable to explore a deeper perspective on connective tissue health, chronic illness, and the foundations that help the body heal.
What if the best treatment for hypermobility starts by rebuilding the body's foundation?
In this minisode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman concludes his hypermobility series by outlining a practical, whole-body approach to supporting connective tissue health. Rather than relying on a single therapy, he explains why nutrition, targeted supplementation, bodywork, and regenerative therapies all work together to improve long-term outcomes for people living with hypermobility.
Dr. Hartman discusses why many people with hypermobility require higher protein intake, additional vitamin C, collagen support, trace minerals, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and gut repair strategies. He also explains how therapies such as myofascial work, craniosacral therapy, Pilates, yoga, acupuncture, and regenerative medicine may help improve pain, nervous system regulation, and connective tissue function when used as part of a personalized care plan.
Key Topics Covered
- Why nutrition is the foundation of hypermobility treatment
- The increased protein needs of people with hypermobility
- How collagen and bone broth support connective tissue
- Why vitamin C is essential for connective tissue repair
- The importance of magnesium, trace minerals, and silica
- How processed foods may contribute to nutrient deficiencies
- The role of anti-inflammatory nutrition in connective tissue health
- Gut repair strategies that support healing
- Advanced therapies including peptides and regenerative medicine
- When intravenous vitamin C may be considered
- Why phosphatidylcholine supports healthy cell membranes
- The importance of myofascial therapy, craniosacral therapy, and acupuncture
- How Pilates, yoga, and Tai Chi may improve stability and reduce pain
- Why treating headaches and nervous system dysregulation matters
- Building a personalized plan that combines nutrition, movement, and bodywork
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🌐 Website: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/
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