64. Demystifying Chiropractic Care with Dr. Carrie Skony

In this episode, Dr. Carrie Skony, a certified chiropractic sports physician, discusses chiropractic care, with a focus on its application to hypermobile bodies, especially in dancers. Dr. Skony highlights that chiropractic care isn't just about joint manipulation, but includes a wide range of conservative treatments. She emphasizes the importance of being selective with joint manipulation in hypermobile patients to avoid exacerbating existing issues and focuses more on stabilization exercises and strengthening. The episode also addresses the common comorbidities in hypermobile patients, such as lumbar stress fractures and upper cervical instability, and how these influence chiropractic approaches. Dr. Skony advises listeners on how to find a good chiropractor by seeking practitioners with additional sports medicine or rehab certification. She advocates for educating dance instructors on hypermobility to better support their students.