<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BAR Therapies]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAR Therapies is revolutionizing hypermobility PT care with our innovative and holistic methodologies by using the BAR Approach™. ]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:03:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bartherapies.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[HYPERMOBILITY &#38; SWALLOWING: OPENING NIGHT IN THE HYPERMOBILE HOUSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the pill isn't the problem? Swallowing requires remarkable coordination between the jaw, tongue, neck, breathing, posture, and nervous system. In a hypermobile body, the better question may be: who's been working overtime?]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-and-swallowing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85dc76c6c8f2fd385e77d0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_83f3ac5c169b440495c9a2d76ac6ec30~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HYPERMOBILITY &#38; BLOOD VESSELS: THE STREETS OF THE HYPERMOBILE HOUSE]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hypermobile House has another system worth exploring: its streets. Blood vessels and the endothelium help regulate circulation, inflammation, and vascular tone throughout the body.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-and-blood-vessels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85e19a5464cbdc2095bdde</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_400228dab118403fad6700c62eb4d6d5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE HYPERMOBILE HOUSE: UNDERSTANDING HYPERMOBILITY &#38; CHRONIC ILLNESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint pain, dizziness, fatigue, inflammation, allergic reactions, and crashes can feel like separate problems. The Hypermobile House offers another way to see how these systems may interact.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-and-chronic-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85e2330c4e421263843671</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_5bc35ee37cbc4ffea8904a4b69a2b251~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HYPERMOBILITY &#38; FATIGUE: THE HIDDEN ENERGY TAX]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hypermobile body may be doing more work than it appears to be doing. Joint stability, muscular compensation, autonomic regulation, and cellular energy demands may help explain why fatigue can feel so persistent.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-and-fatigue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85da37360e55e6c7023adb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_7aecaa215566437aa9f49d9978973077~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HYPERMOBILITY CARE IS CHANGING: WHEN LOCAL VOICES REACH A BIGGER STAGE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something is changing in hypermobility care. What once felt like isolated pockets of knowledge is becoming a connected network of researchers, clinicians, patients, and specialty centers, and Oklahoma is part of that story.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-care-is-changing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85d96d0c4e421263842147</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_28e81dc155724f4097c7d36b565324fa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESTROGEN &#38; HYPERMOBILITY: WHEN HORMONES SHIFT THE SYSTEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do hypermobility symptoms sometimes change during puberty, pregnancy, or the menstrual cycle? Research into estrogen, connective tissue, mast cells, and autonomic regulation may help explain the pattern.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/estrogen-and-hypermobility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85d8b52e188f43fdf48819</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_9c3519a792ec400a8801ebe2ec8e7ca4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIRAL INFECTIONS &#38; HYPERMOBILITY: WHEN THE FIRE STAYS WARM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do some people say their hypermobility symptoms changed after mono, COVID-19, or another viral illness? Emerging research on viral persistence, immune regulation, and chronic inflammation may offer important clues.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/viral-infections-and-hypermobility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85c4b6b0ce4cd4d06ef46f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_b35861700e134017ab995f3fe13ecef1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HYPERMOBILITY &#38; MCAS: WHEN MECHANICAL STRESS MEETS MAST CELLS]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when a hypermobile joint goes a little too far? Emerging research on mechanotransduction, fibroblasts, and mast cells may help explain why seemingly small mechanical stressors can create much bigger biological responses.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-and-mcas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85c1d6bf417cadb9ed0bd7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_a22a90f7d13343158fa48d5174ca1ce5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A HOPEFUL &#38; FLOPPY 2026: WHAT HYPERMOBILITY RESEARCH IS TELLING US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hypermobility research is moving quickly. From genetics and immune function to evolving diagnostic criteria, we’re ending the year with more questions, more knowledge, and plenty of reasons for hope.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-research-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85c08535e255971cd48fa7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_87546ab11f8f4c9e9ba328b01bc256d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHARE LOVE, NOT GERMS: LONG COVID &#38; HYPERMOBILITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[For people with hypermobility, a viral illness can sometimes mean more than a few miserable days. Emerging research is uncovering important connections between hypermobility, long COVID, inflammation, and dysautonomia.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/long-covid-and-hypermobility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85be244ba2ed43243420a6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_1c82e7dd0e4842899bb9e3112a802c1f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IS IT REALLY "JUST ANXIETY"? WHAT GENETICS TELLS US ABOUT hEDS &#38; ANXIETY]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with hEDS are often told their symptoms are “just anxiety.” New genetic research is helping us ask a much more interesting question: what is the relationship between hEDS and anxiety?]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/heds-and-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85bd9435e255971cd489bc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_6ce3056533ea4d1da4446aadc103ef0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONE IN A MILLION? HOW COMMON IS HYPERMOBILITY?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have been told your hypermobility is rare, but research tells a more complicated story. So how common is hypermobility, and why are estimates so different?]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/how-common-is-hypermobility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85bcef61a69360dca87215</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_e82a392955fd4e169ed62d720bee2d37~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sports Car Problem: Why Hypermobility Requires Specialized Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think of your hypermobile body as a high-performance sports car: complex, interconnected, and deserving of a mechanic who understands what’s under the hood.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/specialized-care-for-hypermobility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85bc1c6413fe375785a113</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_2b6ea1bf85df4e19be33c7912e257df7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The One Thing I WILL Recommend (and Why It Matters)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breathing happens automatically, but how you breathe matters. For hypermobile bodies, diaphragmatic breathing can be a simple tool for supporting breathing mechanics and nervous system regulation.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/diaphragmatic-breathing-for-hypermobility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85b946814189c216c52d48</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_c78f7a716fab4ac49d3653899ab0ef08~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cycle of Doom (And How We Start to Break It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pain, fatigue, dysautonomia, and fear of movement can create a frustrating cycle for people with hypermobility. We call it the Cycle of Doom, and the cycle can be interrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.bartherapies.com/post/hypermobility-exercise-intolerance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85b82635e255971cd47f7f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f35e9f_4f5b8d7921464cc8a0ccded537f99abb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bartherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY WE EMBRACE "FLOPPY" IN HYPERMOBILITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean to be “floppy”? 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