Muscle & Joint Clinic

Muscle & Joint Clinic An award-winning Sports Medicine and EDS clinic improving your function by reducing your pain

Chronic pain affects nearly 90% of people with EDSIf you're dealing with daily pain, you're not alone. EDS pain is compl...
01/06/2026

Chronic pain affects nearly 90% of people with EDS

If you're dealing with daily pain, you're not alone. EDS pain is complex and multifactorial. Joint instability, muscle weakness, previous injuries, and proprioceptive issues, all contribute. Often it's several factors at once.

The causes vary from person to person, which is why treatment must be multimodal. Physical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and appropriate medication management work together to address different pain contributors. There's no single solution.

Finding what works takes trial and error. This can be frustrating and exhausting, both physically and emotionally. But effective pain management is possible with comprehensive, personalized care.

At Muscle & Joint Clinic, we evaluate your specific pain contributors and develop multimodal treatment plans tailored to your unique presentation
You deserve relief. Your pain is real, and it deserves comprehensive treatment.

12/22/2025

Thank you so much Jessica for sharing your story with us. Seeing our patients progress through their recovery is one of the greatest parts of our work at the Muscle and Joint Clinic. Visit our website or give us a call today to start your journey towards better health.

You have the right to accommodations with EDSWhether you're working or in school, disability law protects your right to ...
12/17/2025

You have the right to accommodations with EDS

Whether you're working or in school, disability law protects your right to accommodations. The ADA covers workplaces and colleges, while K-12 students have 504 Plans and IEPs.

Accommodations level the playing field - they're not special treatment or unfair advantages. They help you perform despite disability-related barriers.

Start by identifying which EDS symptoms create challenges. Is it fatigue? Pain? POTS? Then request specific accommodations: flexible schedules, ergonomic furniture, extended test time, excused absences, elevator access.

You control how much medical information to share. Link your needs to a medical condition without oversharing diagnosis details. Get documentation from your provider focusing on functional limitations.

Don't let the invisible nature of EDS make you doubt your rights. You deserve support to succeed.

It's a common mistake to think that EDS only effects our joints. Many have no idea it can also explain stomach issues, s...
12/14/2025

It's a common mistake to think that EDS only effects our joints. Many have no idea it can also explain stomach issues, sleep problems, anxiety, heart racing, and so much more.

Here's why: connective tissue is literally everywhere in your body. It holds together your blood vessels, supports your digestive tract, affects your nervous system. When that tissue is faulty, it impacts how everything functions.

Your joint pain is absolutely real and significant. But understanding that EDS is systemic helps explain all those "mysterious" symptoms doctors kept dismissing as unrelated.

This can feel overwhelming to learn. But it also means you're not imagining things. There are real, biological reasons for what you're experiencing. And with a comprehensive care team, all of it can be managed.

You deserve treatment that sees the whole picture, not just your joints. Visit out website or give us a call today.

Starting exercise with EDS means starting smaller than you thinkWhen everything hurts, your nervous system has learned t...
12/11/2025

Starting exercise with EDS means starting smaller than you think

When everything hurts, your nervous system has learned that movement equals danger. Years of pain and bad exercise experiences taught your body to tense up and protect itself.

The solution isn't pushing through. It's starting so light that movement feels good, not scary.
This could mean two minutes of gentle breathing exercises. Slow arm movements from your bed. Small motions in water. Whatever feels doable without creating more pain.

This isn't lazy - it's strategic. Every session that makes you feel better, not worse, is teaching your nervous system that movement is safe. You're collecting wins that build trust.

The hard stuff comes later, but first your body needs proof that exercise won't hurt you.
There's no amount of movement too small to count. Start where you are.

Trying something a bit new, I hope it resonates with you all.Here is a story straight from my life, my guess is it’s qui...
12/05/2025

Trying something a bit new, I hope it resonates with you all.

Here is a story straight from my life, my guess is it’s quite relatable for many of you.

I’m no expert, just another Zebra doing their best. I hope that my stories and the information I share through this account helps you all to feel less alone, and know that there is hope and care out there for us.

As always, visit our website to get access to world class EDS care that focuses on all aspects of EDS, the physical and the mental. It may the first step to a new way of living.

- Ben Cook, MJC Social Media Manager, and patient of 2+ years.

Trying something a bit new, I hope it resonates with you all.Here is a story straight from my life, my guess is it's qui...
12/05/2025

Trying something a bit new, I hope it resonates with you all.

Here is a story straight from my life, my guess is it's quite relatable for many of you.

I'm no expert, just another Zebra doing their best. I hope that my stories and the information I share through this account helps you all to feel less alone, and know that there is hope and care out there for us.

As always, visit our website to get access to world class EDS care that focuses on all aspects of EDS, the physical and the mental. It may the first step to a new way of living.

- Ben Cook, MJC Social Media Manager, and patient of 2+ years.

If you've always been "too flexible," constantly injuring yourself, dealing with unexplained pain, and feeling dismissed...
12/03/2025

If you've always been "too flexible," constantly injuring yourself, dealing with unexplained pain, and feeling dismissed by doctors, you might want to look into Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

We have years of experience helping our patients navigate their symptoms and arrive at the diagnosis that fits them. We can even diagnosis you with EDS or HSD during your first appointment!

If you can't make it into our clinic,finding the right doctor matters. Look for providers experienced with EDS, not those who dismiss connective tissue disorders. Good doctors listen, ask detailed questions, and take your symptoms seriously.

Visit our website to book your first appointment today to get the answers you deserve.

For more information and examples of EDS symptoms we recommend the EDS pages on the Mayo Clinic website, the Cleveland Clinic website, and www.ehlers-danlos.com

If you've always been "too flexible," constantly injuring yourself, dealing with unexplained pain, and feeling dismissed...
12/02/2025

If you've always been "too flexible," constantly injuring yourself, dealing with unexplained pain, and feeling dismissed by doctors, consider looking into Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

We have a long history of helping our patients get the EDS diagnosis they deserve to kick start their treatment journey. If you can't make it into our clinic, finding the right doctor matters. Look for providers experienced with EDS, not those who dismiss connective tissue disorders. Good doctors listen, ask detailed questions, and take your symptoms seriously.

For a more extensive list of EDS symptoms to look at, check out the EDS page on the Mayo Clinic's website, the EDS page on the Cleveland Clinic website, or www.ehlers-danlos.com

Bracing with EDS: helpful tool, not permanent solutionBraces can absolutely help protect unstable joints during activiti...
11/25/2025

Bracing with EDS: helpful tool, not permanent solution

Braces can absolutely help protect unstable joints during activities that stress them. But using them constantly can lead to muscle weakness and increased dependence.

The key is strategic use: brace when you know you'll overwork a joint, strengthen when you can. Balance protection with building natural stability.

Everyone's EDS is different, so bracing decisions should be individualized. What helps someone else might not be right for your body.

At Muscle & Joint Clinic, we work with patients to determine the best bracing approach for their specific needs and activities.

Anxiety and EDS go together.If you're dealing with both, you're in the majority. EDS affects your autonomic nervous syst...
11/24/2025

Anxiety and EDS go together.

If you're dealing with both, you're in the majority. EDS affects your autonomic nervous system, creating physical anxiety symptoms. Add chronic pain, medical trauma, and unpredictable symptoms, and emotional anxiety makes complete sense.

Here's what matters: anxiety amplifies pain and worsens symptoms. Breaking that cycle through mental health care is essential to managing EDS.

Therapy helps. Medication helps. Learning to regulate your nervous system helps. Taking care of your mental health is taking care of your EDS.

You're not broken for having anxiety. You're managing more than most people can imagine.

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