General Hypermobility

joints that stretch farther than is normal

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 No change
I was born with E.D.S, i was officially diagnosed in 2000 at the mayo clinic in Rochester mn where we learned that surgery is NOT recommended for EDS patients, unfortunately this was discovered after i had already had knee surgery. I have tried many different treatments but there is very little knowledge about EDS, it was recommended that i follow ....
 No change
im not sure if ultrasound helped or if the pain/snapping sensation woukd have went away over the same period time, as the ultrasound was one of many things attempted in one of my individual physical therapy sessions that particular method was used about twice a week for 6 wks, often times during my other physical therapy treatments i walked out ....
 Made worse
new shoes,inserts, and knee braces had no effect. surgeries made things worse, reiki didnt do anything except relax me, and walking long distances sometimes causes pain, but not all times..

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Category
Name Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot
Helped
a Little
No Change Made Worse
All Treatments (average)
1.6
(16)
9 7
Diet and Weight Management
Weight Loss
2.0
2
Drugs and Supplements
Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID)
2.0
1
Exercise
Biking
2.0
1
Exercise
Swimming
2.0
1
Exercise
Walking
1.0
1
Medical Devices and Equipment
New Shoes
1.0
1
Medical Devices and Equipment
Foot inserts
1.0
1
Medical Devices and Equipment
Knee brace
1.0
1
Surgery
Lateral Release Surgery
1.0
1
Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
1.0
1
Therapy
Individual Therapy
2.0
1
Therapy
Bed Rest
2.0
1
Therapy
Ultrasound
2.0
1
Therapy
Reiki Treatment
1.0
1
Topical
Essential Oils
2.0
1
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