Denver Dry Needling
About
As a zebra myself, I’ve lived the bendy life, with my first hypermobile injury at age 9. I love to help other zebras navigate their bodies and the healthcare system from a therapeutic perspective, especially those who feel like they’ve “tried it all” and are still coming up empty-handed. My primary focus uses dry needling as a pain management intervention with follow through from exercises based in barre and pilates, making sure the structural muscles are there to support everything else. I have training in pelvic floor physical therapy, vestibular therapy, concussion, and have worked with every age and body type. With EDS, this is a life-long adventure, but I’m here to listen, educate, and look outside the box for ways to improve your pain and function.
EDS Healthcare in New York
The NYIT EDS/Hypermobility Treatment Center operates in Old Westbury and Central Islip, offering specialized rehabilitation and treatment. Mount Sinai South Nassau Chiari EDS Center in Oceanside focuses on EDS with Chiari malformation. Weill Cornell provides pain management expertise. New York Medicaid covers genetic testing with prior authorization. Wait times at major programs can be 6 months or longer.
Both EDS Centers of Excellence are on Long Island, leaving upstate New York significantly underserved. Patients in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the Adirondacks face drives of 4-6+ hours to reach these programs. Wait times of 6 months or more are common. Rural upstate access is very limited, and telehealth is important for follow-up care.
Finding Acupuncture for EDS
Let the acupuncturist know about your EDS before the first session so they can use thinner needles and lighter technique to account for easy bruising and skin fragility.