Chinese Medicine and the Management of Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Hypermobility syndromes are more prevalent, intricate, and diverse than most practitioners recognize. Each hypermobile patient is unique, making treatment difficult with standardized protocols. The hEDS population may be underserved by Western medicine, and Chinese medicine offers valuable solutions for this community.

Published: Sep 21 2023

Pages: 288

228 x 152mm

ISBN: 9781839974984

Press Reviews

• C. Pierce Salguero, Professor of Asian History & Health Humanities, Penn State University

A thoughtful book! One wishes that more Chinese medicine practitioners engaged in such musings about how translation and crosscultural exchange affect clinical practice.

• Michael Arsenault, Lic. Ac, founder of Emily Skin Soothers Inc

In 23 years of practice this is the first book I've seen that addresses EDS from a TCM view. It provides the knowledge to recognize and understand this often misdiagnosed illness and the tools to formulate treatment plans for EDS sufferers. Highly recommended reading.

• Dr. Chia Fu, immunologist and public health communicator

Dr. Bruno has expertly interwoven her passion and understanding of Chinese medicine to discuss the rare disorder Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, or specifically, Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). It is easy for a scientist to dismiss this literature, given that it does not adhere to traditional viewpoints of western modern medicine. But as an academic and allopathic practitioner, I do encourage readers of all academic backgrounds to read this book. Dr. Bruno not only demonstrates her knowledge of the pathophysiology and history, but she also models cultural sensitivity when comparing existing practices with Chinese approaches and spirituality. This is a remarkable and thought-provoking book!