Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: loose joints and physical therapy, per MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus says Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) “is a group of inherited disorders marked by extremely loose joints,” and that “Physical therapy or an evaluation by a specialist in rehabilitation medicine is often needed.” This page quotes MedlinePlus only.
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current information on those sites. This page is not medical advice and does not describe any patient’s care.
Source read on November 12, 2026: the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia’s Ehlers-Danlos syndrome article (review date 11/6/2024).
Joint symptoms
Among the symptoms MedlinePlus lists are “Double-jointedness”, “Joint dislocation”, and “Joint pain”.
Treatment
MedlinePlus states: “There is no specific cure for EDS. Individual problems and symptoms are evaluated and cared for appropriately. Physical therapy or an evaluation by a specialist in rehabilitation medicine is often needed.” Among possible complications it lists “Chronic joint pain”.
The MedlinePlus article read is short on therapy detail and does not name occupational therapy.
What this page does not do
It does not repeat MedlinePlus’s EDS types, skin symptoms, or genetic details. It is not medical advice and does not recommend any treatment, medicine, device, or product. Scope of practice is set by state law; check your state board.