Ozempic, Hypermobility and Chronic Pain
You’ve probably seen the headlines. Ozempic is being described as a wonder drug. It’s in celebrity gossip columns, it’s on the news, it’s in your social media feed and, increasingly, it’s being discussed in chronic illness communities with a mix of genuine hope and real apprehension. For those of us who work with people living […]
Pain Medication for Hypermobility and EDS: What Actually Works, What Doesn’t, and What You Need to Know
A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to pain medication for those with hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Covering NSAIDs, paracetamol, gabapentinoids, amitriptyline, opioids, LDN, cannabis, local anaesthetic resistance, and why exercise consistently outperforms them all.
What Causes chronic pain in Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This article covers: Toggle The Nervous System’s Role in Pain Sensory Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia Proprioception and Hypermobility Central Sensitisation and Pain Processing Helping the Nervous System Feel Safe Again You’re Not Broken. Your System’s Just Loud The Nervous System’s Role in Pain […]
Hyperalgesia and Fibromylagia
This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia experience pain all the time, and it can be debilitating at times. When the pain is much worse than it should be, making even the most mundane tasks into something you can’t bear, it becomes even more difficult. This isn’t […]
Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Dive deep into the annals of medical literature and you’ll stumble upon a condition that’s been both a conundrum and a source of heartache for many: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). At first glance, the sheer intensity of the symptoms associated with CRPS might seem exaggerated. But for those ensnared in its grip, the pain […]
Chronic Pain and Horror Films
Did you know that Horror films may be beneficial for those with Chronic Pain? Surprisingly, we noticed a while ago that some of our clients often turn to horror films to help with their pain. When you start digging, there is some research to show why that may be the case. Probably the most interesting […]