The Healing Collective
About
Dr. Madelyn Lamar Altman is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at The Healing Collective, in Niwot, Colorado, that can treat conditions from your head to your toes, because she has training in all areas of Physical Therapy with additional specialized training in Pelvic Health. Dr. Madelyn takes a contemplative, holistic approach to help clients identify the underlying causes of dysfunction through the use of established Physical Therapy modalities such as soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and therapeutic exercise, but what makes her practice different is that she also uses Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), with amazing results, to treat things like EDS, hypermobility spectrum disorders, vagus nerve dysfunction, pelvic pain, low back pain, incontinence, brain fog, prolapse, migraines, and so much more. By utilizing PT and FSM, she helps patients with EDS and hypermobility spectrum disorders shift from global joint pain, brain fog, constipation, and POTS to decreased pain, improved clarity, a more regulated nervous system, and a better quality of life.
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 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.