Are there any other treatments for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)?

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    Last Updated: May 16, 2025

    Treatment for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) focuses on preventing complications through physical and occupational therapy, along with regular moderate exercise. These approaches aim to prevent joint dislocations, preserve joint function, reduce chronic pain, and slow the onset of osteoarthritis.

    Prevention of complications is a key approach in treatment of all types of EDS. Physical and occupational therapy, as well as regular moderate exercise, have been used to prevent joint dislocations, preserve joint function, reduce chronic pain, and slow onset of osteoarthritis.[1]