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BAR Institute™ delivers expert-level, evidence-informed courses designed for current and future healthcare practitioners focused on hypermobility and connective tissue disorders. Rooted in the BAR Approach™, our offerings empower clinicians with the clinical reasoning and practical tools needed to confidently care for complex, hypermobile patients.
Who Should Enroll
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Rehabilitation Professionals such as PT/PTA and OT/OTA
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Physicians, NPs, PAs, and Nurses
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Mental health professionals
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Students in clinical training or graduate health programs (Student Discount Available)
Upcoming Courses
Beyond Flexible: A Clinical Series on Hypermobility
This three-part educational virtual series takes providers beyond the surface by unpacking hypermobility across diagnostic, medical, and clinical domains. Designed to close critical knowledge gaps, these modules bridge research and practice equipping clinicians with practical strategies to increase confidence and improve patient outcomes. Each module is 1 hour.
Hypermobility doesn’t live in one system, and it can’t be treated with a one-size-fits-all plan.
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Title | Date | Time (Central) |
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1: Introduction | FEB 23 2026 | 6:30 PM |
2: System Impact | MAR 25 2026 | 6:30 PM |
3: Clinic App | APR 23 2026 | 6:30 PM |
1: Introduction | MAY 20 2026 | 6:30 PM |
2: System Impact | JUN 13 2026 | 9:00 AM |
3: Clinic App | JULY 22 2026 | 6:30 PM |
1: Introduction | AUG 29 2026 | 9:00 AM |
2: System Impact | SEPT 21 2026 | 6:30 PM |
3: Clinic App | OCT 24 2026 | 9:00 AM |
1: Introduction | NOV 16 2026 | 6:30 PM |
2: System Impact | DEC 10 2026 | 6:30 PM |
3: Clinic App | JAN 11 2027 | 6:30 PM |
Anatomy & High-Risk Injury Patterns in Dancers
This in-person, 2-hour workshop examines dancers through the lens of hypermobility, highlighting the critical distinction between flexibility and hypermobility for safe and effective training and rehabilitation. Participants will explore common compensatory movement patterns in the shoulder girdle and lumbopelvic complexes that can increase injury risk.
Looks Flexible. Functions Differently.
Date | Time (Central) | Location |
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APR 4 2026 | 8:30 AM | BAR Therapies |
NOV 7 2026 | 8:30 AM | BAR Therapies |
Speaking & Booking
Dr. Allyson Barnes is a seasoned national speaker with expertise in hypermobility rehabilitation bringing expert insight into how this invisible illness affects individuals, communities, and healthcare systems. She has shared her clinical insights with both physical and occupational therapy graduate programs and presented her research at prestigious conferences including the American College of Sports Medicine and the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Her engagement extends beyond academia. Dr. Allyson has also presented at national training conferences on topics such as improving inter-generational communication to enhance knowledge translation within Rotary International. She has also provided informational meetings about early signs of symptomatic hypermobility to youth athletic teams.
If you’d like to invite Dr. Allyson to speak at your event, conference, or academic graduate program, please complete our booking form to discuss topics, availability, and speaking fees.