by Adrienne Loukopoulos | May 10, 2024 | Chronic Pain
Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that usually affects collagen, making it stretchy. The severity and clinical presentation of symptoms can vary from person to person, but... 
by Adrienne Loukopoulos | Dec 17, 2023 | Dry Needling
Dry Needling Can Help EDS What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling is the use of a microfilament needle that is inserted into a trigger point (a tight spot in the muscle) to cause a “twitch” response. This helps to reduce pain, inactivate trigger points, and restore... 
by Adrienne Loukopoulos | May 4, 2023 | Occupational Therapy
Leading Edge Hand Treatment Our hands are the most important part of our body for interacting with the world around us. We greet people, cook, and care for ourselves and others using our hands. When a person has hand pain, they are greatly affected by what they are... 
by Adrienne Loukopoulos | Mar 9, 2023 | Chronic Pain
One of the most common questions asked during a session is, “why are my joints making noise? What does it mean?” There are a variety of “sounds” that our joints make for many possible causes. It is common to have “noise” in your joint and does not necessarily mean... 
by Adrienne Loukopoulos | Jul 28, 2022 | Occupational Therapy
Why Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Sometimes Requires Splinting People with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, often suffer from hypermobility. People with hypermobility often suffer from chronic dislocations or subluxations and are frequently known as...