Clinician Resources

Community of Practice

Free access where healthcare professionals can access clinical guidelines and collaborate to share knowledge on diagnosing and treating EDS. To Join the Community of Practice, email our Resource Director- Tammy Stadt

Goal of the Community of Practice

• Increase knowledge on EDS
• Improve patient care outcomes
• Promote collaboration amongst professionals
• Help you in caring for your patients by providing you the latest medical knowledge and best practices.

Clinicians, we are here to assist you with resources to use with your Patients:

• A quick reference guide for Clinicians with QR Code for your Patients
• Exam Room Body Map
• hEDS Diagnostic Criteria
• Chronic Pain Diseases
• Day and Night Posture Control in hEDS/HSD
• EDS Overview
• Tips to Exercise with Joint Hypermobility
• Joint Hypermobility Exercise Handout
• Difficult Day Handout
• Self Report Form
• Medication Schedule Form
• Declaration of Montreal- Pain Management is a Human Right
• EDS-HSD Emergency and Surgical Planning Template

For our Resource Director, please email: [email protected]

Healthcare Professionals Directory Registration

EDS Canada Foundation provides an online resource directory of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders (HCTD) and Chronic Pain Canadian health professionals.

It is understood that inclusion in the directory does not constitute an endorsement by EDS Canada Foundation, but is provided as a resource to the EDS/HSD/HCTD and Chronic Pain community in Canada, and to health professionals interested in treating people living with EDS, HSD, HCTD and their related disorders, including Chronic Pain.

By submitting this form, health professionals certify they are licensed to treat patients and are familiar with EDS, HSD, HCTD’s and their related disorders and are willing to treat patients who may be living with these conditions.

Please email: [email protected] to sign up

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