Acupuncture has also been beneficial for people with EDS to help reduce pain and fatigue and ease discomfort from headaches and sleep disturbances.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Definition:
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a term used to name a group of rare genetic disorders of connective tissue. Features of EDS include skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility, and tissue fragility.Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Causes:
EDS occurs in a ratio of about 1:5,000 people. In addition, there are several types of EDS, but the most common is hyper-mobility.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symptoms:
People with EDS may experience various symptoms including: chronic pain; easy bruising; heart complications, such as mitral valve prolapse; fatigue; sleep disturbances; headaches; and migraines.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Treatments:
How can acupuncture and naturopathic medicine help?
Acupuncture has also been beneficial for people with EDS to help reduce pain and fatigue and ease discomfort from headaches and sleep disturbances.
At Starting Point, we offer many effective treatments such as pain relief injections, acu-point injections to address muscle spasm or inflammation, acupuncture, and proper nutrition plan for controlling inflammation and promoting healthy joints.
Give our office a call today at (425) 686-4498 to schedule a wellness consult.
Sources:
Uptodate, 2016
Levy HP. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Type. 2004 Oct 22 [Updated 2016 Mar 31]. In: Pagon RA, Adam MP, Ardinger HH, et al., editors. GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2016. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1279/
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Dr. Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Bothell, WA at her practice Starting Point Acupuncture. She is a pain specialist, seeing people who suffer from chronic pain, migraines, as well as digestive issues. Offering pain relief injections, acupuncture, and nutrition consults. Most insurances accepted. Dr. Ellie Heintze is also the author of the book, A Starting Point Guide to Going Gluten-Free on Amazon.
