BAR INSTITUTE

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

Rehabilitation Professionals such as PT and OT
Physicians, NPs, PAs, and Nurses
Mental health professionals
Students in clinical training or graduate health programs (Student Discount Available)

Walter Guillory II, MD

Hospitalist & Primary Care Physician

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

"I’ve collaborated with Dr. Barnes on complex patient illness cases involving years of disparate nebulous symptoms difficult to attribute to unifying diagnoses. In these cases, her consultation has helped improve diagnostic clarity, solidify clearer management strategies, and validate patients’ concerns about a physical explanation for their symptoms. Dr. Barnes’ clinical expertise in hypermobility syndromes management can help improve patients’ physical quality of life and influence indispensable practice changes in primary care clinics that implement the principles she can teach."

Upcoming Courses

Anatomy & High Risk Injury Patterns in Overhead Athletes

Details: We’re offering a small group course designed just for coaches. Together, we’ll walk through the key anatomy behind overhead athletes and how that knowledge can be applied to keep your athletes healthier and stronger. This isn’t about memorizing muscles for the sake of it. It’s about connecting the dots so you can spot risks early and put strategies in place that actually reduce injuries. The course is capped at 8 coaches to keep things hands-on and personal. During this 2 hour in-person course, you’ll not only learn but also practice exercises that target the high-risk patterns we see most often in overhead athletes. The goal? Practical tools you can take back to your athletes right away. If you’re ready to add more science (and less injury) to your coaching, inquire below.

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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.