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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Learning Center

Treatments could include:
There is no specific cure for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Individual problems and symptoms are evaluated and cared for appropriately. Frequently, physical therapy or evaluation by a doctor specializing in rehabilitation medicine is needed.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 3, 2008
Medical therapy relies on managing symptoms and trying to prevent further complications. There is no cure for EDS. Braces may be prescribed to stabilize joints, although surgery is sometimes necessary to repair joint damage caused by repeated disl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Medical therapy relies on managing symptoms and trying to prevent further complications. There is no cure for EDS. Braces may be prescribed to stabilize joints, although surgery is sometimes necessary to repair joint damage caused by repeated disl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The professional field consists of skilled health care providers who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapists. Their role is to facilitate care and treatment of patients with injuries, diseases, or dis...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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