Atypical Pain Disorders
Atypical pain disorders are among the most mis-managed complaints in the modern medical system. Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos, and other pain syndromes. Often these issues have effective treatments for all or part of the an individual's symptoms, but comprehensive, patient-friendly information can be difficult to come by. Our articles here offer this information, as well as resources you might pursue after developing a fuller understanding of these conditions and/or ways to advocate with your medical provider(s) about them.
Chronic Pain Management 101
In chronic pain syndrome, the main goal of treatment is to manage or lessen the pain for improved function.
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
While it is not fully understood, there is a clear connection between the chronic pain syndrome and joint hypermobility. Unfortunately, the medical training industry has done a very poor job of studying and teaching this phenomenon to physicians.