Bridging the Gap: Holistic Approaches to Navigating Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and MCAS

In this enlightening episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, host Mark Kargela is joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein, an expert in the fields of hypermobility syndromes and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), to delve into the intricacies of managing chronic pain, EDS, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).

🚀 Takeaways for Clinicians and Patients:
Clinicians will learn about the MEN'S PMMS framework to enhance their practice.
Patients will gain insights into empowering themselves to manage their pain effectively.

🧠 Mental Health and Chronic Pain:
Explore the often-overlooked connection between chronic pain and mental health. Understand how Dr. Bluestein personalizes treatment plans while considering psychological aspects and the importance of being heard and validated.

🧬 The Future of Pain Management:
Dive into the conversation about pharmacogenomic testing and the potential of precision medicine in providing tailored treatment plans for chronic pain sufferers.

🤸‍♂️ Physical Therapy's Role:
Discover new perspectives on physical therapy's role in managing EDS and POTS, and how small movements can make significant improvements.

💻 Dr. Bluestein's Online Practice:
Learn about the innovative ways Dr. Bluestein's practice has adapted to the digital age, offering hybrid consultations to reach patients worldwide - https://hypermobilitymd.com

🎙️ Bendy Bodies Podcast:
A resource for further education on hypermobility and related conditions - https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/

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Linda Bluestein, MD

Physician, podcast founder and host, international speaker

Board-certified anesthesiologist, integrative pain medicine physician and former ballet dancer, Linda Bluestein, M.D., has dedicated her life to treating those afflicted with hypermobility disorders. She founded and hosts the podcast, “Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD”, and is a former co-host of the podcast “Hypermobility Happy Hour”. Dr. Bluestein is widely published, considered an expert on hypermobility disorders, and has lectured internationally. Dr. Bluestein contributed two chapters for the book, Disjointed – Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.

Dr. Bluestein serves on the Allergy and Immunology Working Group for the International Consortium on EDS and HSD, the Medical Advisory Board for Standing up to POTS, the Board of Directors for the Bridge Dance Project, the Resources Committee for the Dance Healthy Alliance of Canada, and is the Pain Management Committee Chair for the non-profit, EDS Research Foundation. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Doctors for Dancers and is a founding member of DanseMedica.

As a leading specialist in connective tissue disorders, Dr. Bluestein helped create the first online EDS CME (Continuing Medical Education) program with the nonprofit organization, Chronic Pain Partners, for whom she also serves as a volunteer medical consultant. As an assistant professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Central Wisconsin, Dr. Bluestein directed the RISHI Healer’s Art Program. More information can be found on her website, www.hype… Read More