New Ground Physical Therapy
About
Based in Camas, Washington, this physical therapy practice focuses on hypermobility, chronic pain and GI issues. At New Ground Physical Therapy, we take a whole-body approach to treating chronic pain, joint instability, and movement dysfunction—especially in those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and generalized hypermobility. Our care goes beyond symptom management. Using Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) principles, we assess how your body’s alignment, breathing, and neuromuscular patterns interact to create either stress or stability. By improving areas of hypomobility and enhancing proprioceptive control, we can help reduce excessive strain on hypermobile joints. Each session is one-on-one and fully individualized to help you build strength, improve body awareness, and restore balanced movement patterns that last. Our goal is to help you move with less pain, better stability, and greater confidence in your daily life.
EDS Healthcare in Oregon
OHSU in Portland has an EDS referral process and cardiac programs that serve connective tissue disorder patients. Yellow Brick Clinic near Seattle, Washington is the nearest EDS Society Center of Excellence. Oregon has expanded EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment) coverage for genetic services, which benefits younger patients on Medicaid.
Portland-area patients have reasonable access to OHSU and can reach Seattle programs within 3 hours. Rural eastern Oregon is extremely isolated, with very limited specialist access. The Cascade Range effectively divides the state, leaving eastern communities far from major medical centers.
Finding Physical Therapy for EDS
When choosing a PT for EDS, ask whether they have experience with hypermobility and use stabilization-first protocols rather than standard stretching routines.