Deb Blaha
About
I find that the Ehlers-Danlos patients I work with are highly-sensitive (in a good way!) and very in-tune with their bodies. They know what is supportive to them and what is too much or aggravating to their systems. I am also highly-sensitive and work at the subtle, energetic and spiritual levels. I use craniosacral therapy and somatic bodywork to help reduce pain and regain function and well-being. I am also skilled at releasing trauma that is often stored in the body. As a Naturopathic Physician licensed in Washington State I specialize in advanced bodywork and do not practice as a primary care physician. I enjoy working with the complexity of Ehlers-Danlos patients and look forward to hearing from you!
EDS Healthcare in Washington
The Yellow Brick Clinic near Seattle is an EDS Society Center of Excellence providing specialized care for EDS and hypermobility conditions. The University of Washington Medical Center offers Medical Genetics and Genomics services. Together, these programs make the Seattle area a hub for EDS care in the Pacific Northwest, serving patients from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
EDS resources are concentrated in the greater Seattle area. Rural eastern Washington — including the Yakima Valley, Tri-Cities, and Spokane area — has very limited specialist access. The Cascade Range effectively divides the state, and patients east of the mountains may face drives of 4+ hours to reach Seattle-area programs.
Finding Massage / Bodywork for EDS
Ask whether the therapist modifies pressure for hypermobile patients and avoids deep tissue work near unstable joints.