PRISM Spine and Joint

03/13/2026

A doctor's appointment shouldn't feel like defending a thesis...and the relief of finally putting down this weight often brings tears 🤧
It. Is one of the many unexpected things I could never have predicted before working with the EDS and invisible illness community.

It is both heartbreaking and a profound honor to hold space or hold the patient themself (depending on their preference and my shoulder) and just let them feel those guardrails soften.

Of you have invisible illness, or even a visible condition, what do YOU wish your doctor would say?
What have they said that worked?
If you are a clinician, share any insights as well!

03/12/2026

Too much pressure on your head?
Ask your doc/PT/OT if this is safe for you to do!!!
Follow for quick easy ways to feel better at home and n the go. (not medical advice)
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01/27/2026

Patients with mobility issues and chronic pain, unpredictable autonomic symptoms, or waxing and waning Multisystem complex disorders face many challenges. To ease just one, here is an informational handout patients and their healthcare providers can use as a template for accommodations. It is not perfect or comprehensive, but we hope it helps!

What else might help you?

Leave us a note and we will do our best!

01/01/2026

From all of us to all of you.

01/01/2026

From all of us to all of you…

12/31/2025

12/23/2025

We at PRISM want you all to enjoy the rest of the holiday season so here are a few more tips for feeling your best.

12/20/2025

One of the joys of the holidays is finding ways to take care of each other. Here are some favorite gift ideas from the PRISM team.

12/19/2025

Look for more guides this week… and feel free to ask your PRISM team if you have more specific questions.

11/25/2025

And so it begins… the craziness of a season packed with holidays - and deadlines and lots to do. This next week is historically the “greatest” travel week of the year. That can come with plenty of literal and figurative headaches for anyone, even more for those living with - and therefore traveling with - chronic illness, pain, or mobility limitations. Here are some basic tips to remember from the PRISM team.

11/12/2025

To try this month.