2023 An integrative approach to treating persistent pain in EDS and HSD

The session from The Ehlers-Danlos Society Global Learning Conference 2023 focuses on an integrative approach to managing persistent pain in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) patients. Experts like Dr. Patty Stott and Dr. Linda Bluestein discuss pain as a multifactorial experience influenced by various biological and psychosocial factors. They introduce the 'MEN'S PMMS' acronym, which outlines a comprehensive strategy involving Movement, Education, Nutrition, Sleep, Psychosocial factors, Modalities, Medications, and Supplements, aimed at addressing both typical and atypical pain patterns. Their approach emphasizes individualized treatment plans that adapt to the patient's evolving needs, integrating both biomedical and holistic interventions to improve quality of life and physical functioning.