
Pelvic Floor Therapy and EDS physical therapy serving Bethesda and Washington DC surrounding metropolitan areas

EDS/hEDS can demonstrate a spectrum of issues like frequent joint dislocations/ subluxations or injuries, joint pain, headaches, POTS, pelvic pain, gastric issues, fibromyalgia etc.
Hypermobility is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Generic physical therapy plans can actually make symptoms worse. That’s why we take a different approach:
Thorough Assessments: We identify joint instability, muscular imbalances, and pain patterns specific to hypermobility.
Tailored Strengthening Programs: Low-load, progressive strengthening exercises to protect joints and prevent dislocations.
Neuromuscular Control Training: Improve body awareness and coordination to reduce injury risk.
Pain Management & Pacing Strategies: Learn how to avoid flare-ups while staying active.
Hands-On Manual Therapy: When appropriate, we use gentle manual techniques to release tension and improve joint function.
It is difficult to find EDS informed and competent providers who are certified hypermobility PTs. Mahima is trained in Ehlers Danlos management through Ehlers Danlos Society. She has taken courses EDS and HSD Diagnosis, Pain and MSK Management, EDS and HSD Co-morbidities and Related Complications, EDS ECHO Finding Functional Foundations (FFF)™.EmpowerHeal Physical Therapy is one of the few specialized Ehlers Danlos clinic serving Bethesda, Washington DC area.
We provide hypermobility-informed and hypermobility-competent care for:
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD)
Generalized Joint Hypermobility
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
TMJ and cervical instability
Pelvic floor dysfunction in hypermobile patients
Chronic joint pain and fatigue
Read our blog to know more about how physical therapy for hypermobility or physical therapy for Ehlers Danlos is different!
Even though our physical therapy clinic is located in Bethesda, we are proud to serve clients from Washington, DC and surrounding neighborhoods including Chevy Chase, Tenleytown, Georgetown, and Capitol Hill.
Patients travel to our clinic because:
✔️ We specialize in hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos care
✔️ You get 1-on-1 treatment with a licensed physical therapist
✔️ We understand the complexity of chronic pain & connective tissue disorders
✔️ Our Bethesda office is easily accessible from NW Washington, DC