96: Healing the Flexible— Dr. Linda Bluestein, M.D.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra interviews Dr. Linda Bluestein, M.D., Founder at both</span> <a href="https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hypermobility MD</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and the</span> <a href= "https://www.deeplyrooteddancetheater.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bendy Bodies Podcast</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As a former ballet performer and instructor, Dr. Bluestein has a special interest in treating flexibility since athletes and artists are at increased risk of hypermobility disorders. Dr. Bluestein’s unique approach to evaluation and treatment enables patients to have less pain and be more accurately diagnosed. On top of practicing medicine, Dr. Bluestein is also an international speaker and podcaster on the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Linda’s passion for treating hypermobility disorders is abundantly clear on the podcast, as she gives listeners a primer on why proper treatment for these ailments is important. However, Linda also shares some invaluable life wisdom on remaining</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">flexible</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with the twists and turns that life throws your way. Linda, who never dreamed of doing what she’s doing today, knows that, as opportunities arise and doors close, it’s important to stay positive and go with the flow.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Moving Quotes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"My goal is to keep reinventing myself so that I can keep doing things that are useful, for as long as possible."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"One of the biggest things I learned in my journey is that, sometimes, some of the worst things that happen to us turn out to be for the best."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"I decided it would be selfish to keep my kn