Resources for patients
- Connecting the dots in EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndromes), POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)
Part 2: https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/webinar/eds-pain-management-connecting-dots-part-4/
Older presentations from 2014
Part 1: https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/webinar/free-webinar-eds-pain-management-part-1/
Part 2: https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/webinar/free-webinar-eds-pain-connecting-dots-part-2/
- EDS webinar -2018
Dr. Chopra: Connecting the dots with EDS, POTS, MCAS, GI, Neurological and Physiotherapy in managing pain in EDS
- Insoles or shoe inserts : choose the shoe insert from the Pedag website but you can purchase it a lot cheaper on Amazon
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- 2018 CRPS Treatment Update, CRPS Forum, Los Angeles, CA
- 2018 Chronic Pain, CRPS and accusations in Children, Los Angeles, CA
- 2018 Pain Management in Connective Tissue Disorders, Chiari and Syringomyelia Foundation (Disclaimer: the speakers were allotted only 15 minutes each)
- 2017 – Integrative Health Conference for CRPS: Treating the whole person: Optimizing Wellness, RSDSA, Nashville, TN
- 2016 – CRPS/RSD Educational Conference. Learning to live well with chronic pain, Long Beach, CA. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome / RSD: Diagnosis and Management.
- 2014 CRPS Diagnosis and Management – RSDSA, Lafayette, LA
- 2103 CRPS / RSD: Update on Treatments – RSDSA
- 2019 Chronic Pain, Opioids and Low Dose Naltrexone, LDN Research Trust.
- 2013 Chronic pain and Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), LDN Research Trust
- 2016 Chronic Pain – how to talk to your doctor, Rare New England
- 2013 Sleep and CRPS
- 2016 Management of Chronic Pain with Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), LDN Research Trust
- 2016 Chronic Pain Management in adults and children with CRPS, EDS, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, CA
- 2016 Mechanism of action of LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone), LDN Research Trust
- 2014 Dealing with pain in EDS and neuropathic pain co-morbidities, The Coalition Against Pediatric Pain (TCAPP) Think Tank meeting
Treatments For POTS
Exercise is the key here.
Lie down to exercise.
Dallas protocol.
Pool Exercise – simple walking, treading water
Exercises in pool:
This helpful video is also good for CRPS/RSD
Resources for POTS, Dysautonomia :-
Dysautonomia Support Network
https://www.dysautonomiasupport.org/
Dysautonomia International
http://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/
EDS Awareness
https://www.chronicpainpartners.com /
- https://www.pawswithacause.org
- http://www.neads.org
- http://freedomservicedogs.org
- Dysautonomia Support Network help raise funds for service dogs
https://www.dysautonomiasupport.org/
Compression garments for EDS, POTS
https://cw-x.com/product-category/women/tights-shorts/
https://cw-x.com/product/endurance-generator-tights-women/
Posture correction bras
https://www.leonisa.com/en/bras/back-posture-corrector/
Dental Gel for EDS
Knee braces
Gripper: https://www.amazon.com/MedSpec-Gripper-Hinged-Brace-Medium/dp/B00BZZZJ8C?th=1
Wheelchair friendly beaches
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/most-accessible-wheelchair-friendly-beaches/