Massage / Bodywork
41 EDS specialists in this category
Massage therapists and bodyworkers trained in EDS use gentle, modified techniques to relieve muscle tension and pain without overstretching already-hypermobile joints. Deep tissue and aggressive stretching techniques should be avoided — look for practitioners trained in myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, or lymphatic drainage. EDS patients often have muscles that work overtime to compensate for loose ligaments, so targeted tension relief can significantly reduce pain. Sessions may need to be shorter and less intense than typical, with careful attention to skin fragility in certain EDS subtypes.
Massage / Bodywork specialists are most concentrated in Arizona (3), Connecticut (3), Florida (3).
Last updated 2026-04-18
About Massage / Bodywork for EDS Patients
When your ligaments are loose, your muscles have to work harder to hold your joints in place. That constant muscle tension is a major source of pain for EDS patients. A massage therapist who understands this can target those overworked muscles without pushing your joints past their safe range.
What to Expect
Tell the therapist about your EDS before the session starts, including any areas where your joints are especially unstable. Expect lighter pressure than a typical massage — this is intentional, not a sign they're being timid. Your first session may be shorter (30 to 45 minutes) to see how your body responds, since some EDS patients experience post-massage flares.
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Arizona (3)
My Myo My Health (EAST) - Mesa
Mesa, AZ
Based in Mesa, Arizona, this massage / bodywork practice focuses on hypermobility and chronic pain. My Myo My Health is a compassionate...
Freedom Therapy MFR
Oro Valley, AZ
Monika Szumilak, LMT, PhD, is an Expert Myofascial Release (MFR) therapist specializing in gentle, fascia-focused care for people living...
My Myo My Health
Phoenix, AZ
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, this massage / bodywork practice focuses on hypermobility and chronic pain. My Myo My Health is a compassionate...
Colorado (1)
Connecticut (3)
Unwinding Studio
Bloomfield, CT
30 years of advance energy healing, yogic breathing, meditation working with clients internationally. During Mel’s own healing crisis, she...
CT Center for CranioSacral Therapy
New Milford, CT
The CT Center for CranioSacral Therapy specializes in pain management of physical and/ or emotional origin using gentle manual techniques...
Welcome to Gravity, LLC
Ridgefield, CT
My specialty is the Rolf Method of Structural Integration, which I have advanced training in and have been practicing since 2002. Structural...
Florida (3)
Revive Rehab Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
Welcome to Revive Rehab, Inc., a rehabilitation clinic dedicated to restoring you to your active lifestyle through our highly effective...
Exhale
Maitland, FL
I’m so glad you’re here. My name is Jenna, and I’m a licensed massage therapist specializing in gentle, therapeutic treatments for TMJ...
Soul Journey
Melbourne, FL
At Soul Journey, our story is one of connection, healing, and transformation, inspired by the lives and philosophies of Pepper and Steve...
Illinois (1)
Indiana (2)
Bloomington Massage & Bodyworks
Bloomington, IN
I specialize in supporting those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome through ELDOA (an isometric strengthening exercise for ligaments and fascia),...
OrthoSport Performance Therapy
Carmel, IN
OrthoSport Performance Therapy is committed to an integrated approach of clinical manual and massage therapy, movement, and exercise to...
Maine (1)
Maryland (2)
Heather L Knuckey LMT
Baltimore, MD
Over the 20 years of practicing massage therapy I have taken many different types of continuing education. I have been studying connective...
Rainbow Spring Wellness
Silver Spring, MD
Do more of what matters with integrative occupational therapy – let your nervous system recover, give your body space to heal, and allow...
Massachusetts (1)
Minnesota (2)
Eagan Massage Center
Eagan, MN
Eagan Massage Center is a multiple-time award-winning business with a long reputation for providing outstanding customer service and...
Whole Human Healing
Wayzata, MN
Support your health and well-being with Craniosacral Therapy (also known as Cranial sacral therapy) at Whole Human Healing LLC. Courtney, a...
Missouri (2)
Balanced Bodywork LLC
Kirkwood, MO
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called...
Jennifer Brand Spa
O'Fallon, MO
At Jennifer Brand Spa, we want to help you discover the peace and ease you need with the massage of your dreams. Every member of our team is...
New Mexico (1)
North Carolina (1)
North Dakota (1)
Ohio (1)
Oregon (2)
Kimby Maxson, LMT
Eugene, OR
Kimby Maxson is a licensed massage therapist and the owner of Beyond Bodywork LLC in Eugene, Oregon, with a dedicated focus on clients who...
Waning Crescent, LLC - Portland
Portland, OR
Waning Crescent, LLC - Portland, located in Portland, Oregon, offers EDS-informed care. As a person with hEDS, I have the lived experience...
Pennsylvania (3)
Balanced Body Therapeutic Massage, LLC
Bethlehem, PA
Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this massage / bodywork practice focuses on hypermobility, POTS and dysautonomia and chronic pain....
Bodycraft Holistic Massage Therapy
Doylestown, PA
Bodycraft is a massage therapy offering by and for the queer, neurodivergent, and hypermobile. As an LMT with hEDS, I understand the unique...
Balanced Body Therapeutic Massage, LLC - Emmaus
Emmaus, PA
Based in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, this massage / bodywork practice focuses on hypermobility, POTS and dysautonomia and chronic pain. Balanced...