Clinical Exam - Ehlers Danlos
Hypermobile EDS is diagnosed through a questionnaire about symptoms and family history and a clinical examination. You can download the questionnaire here and bring it to your appointment.
Many people have most of the signs and symptoms but don’t meet the cutoff score for an hEDS diagnosis. Currently a label of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) is used to delineate people who have some, but not all, of the criteria for hEDS.
From a clinical perspective, both hEDS and HSD will receive a tailored treatment program that includes:
- examination for commonly co-occurring conditions including dysautonomia and MCAS, and treatment or referral to one of our partners
- examination for specific areas of joint laxity, and treatment with a combination of stabilization exercise, proprioception, external supports
- restoring nervous system regulation to decrease pain
- supported communication with schools, coaches, healthcare providers
- multidisciplinary management as needed, including oculomotor vision training, sleep restoration, psychology and GI
At least one in-person appointment is helpful, in the office or in your home. Follow-up treatment can be provided via telehealth.
You can schedule both in-person and telehealth appointments here:
For more information about Ehlers Danlos, the Ehlers Danlos Society is a global organization of medical professionals dedicated to advancing science and treatment for EDS and HSD.