Craniocervical Instability (CCI)

What Is “Neuro-EDS” and Why Are People Talking About It?

If you have hEDS or HSD, it probably isn’t news to you that these conditions are sometimes associated with neuro-related comorbidities such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), craniocervical instability (CCI), tethered cord, and intracranial hypertension, among others. However, a new concept paper, released as a preprint on August 10, 2026, suggests that there may […]

Soft sketch-style illustration of an upright MRI machine with a dark-haired patient seated inside wearing MRI-safe clothing. A female MRI technologist stands beside the machine, speaking with the patient and adjusting the controls. The image depicts a weight-bearing upright MRI in a calm clinical setting.

Seeing the Spine in Motion: Exploring the Potential Benefits of Upright MRI in EDS

This article explores whether upright MRI may be a useful tool for evaluating EDS-related spinal instability. Understanding the limitations of standard MRI and what positional imaging could offer instead, may help patients, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and healthcare providers better navigate the complex neurosurgical landscape of EDS.   Why Supine MRI May Miss the Problem Cervical […]

Illustrated cover image titled “Our Team’s Favorite Go-To Support Aids for EDS/HSD,” featuring sketches of a recumbent bike, shoulder brace, Thera Cane massage tool, SmartCRUTCH forearm crutch, and a McKenzie neck roll pillow arranged across a white background.

Up Close and Personal: Our Team’s Favorite Go-To Support Aids for EDS/HSD

This month, we wanted to give you a peek into the daily lives of our team members by asking them to share a few of their favorite go-to supportive items for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). While these aids might be what work for us personally, we hope they offer inspiration and ideas to help you live your life to the fullest with EDS/HSD.

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Measuring the Unmeasured

What Two New Studies Say About the Head, Neck, and hEDS People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have heard for years that their symptoms are “in their head.” In one sense, that may be true—but not in the way we all hate to hear. When it comes to symptoms like headaches, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, visual disturbances, […]