A handy tool for those with chronic illness developed by the EDS society - The Spider https://www.thespidertool.com/
It can be a good way way to conceptualise your symptoms and treatment priorities
Check the paper behind the spiderhttps://bit.ly/4hiNJST
Looking forward to the EDS conference in Brisbane next week.
Will be great to meet and learn from the giants in the space, and privileged to be presenting with some of the best!
And as a personal treat, I get to meet some of my colleagues in the EDS Australia Core Network face to face for the first time!
https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/events/2025-global-learning-conference/
(oof. 4 years…)
Ankle sprains or 'going over an ankle' are a very common injury but are probably underestimated. There can be rarer and more serious injuries like a ‘high ankle’ sprain which we might talk about another time, but assuming a simple, lateral ankle sprain; once injured our brain and our ankle tend to be lacking in strength, proprioception (the ability know what position the ankle and the body is in space) and power (the ability to do something about it if we are in a precarious position).
So while the swelling and pain will usually settle without much issue, if these deficiencies aren't addressed during rehabilitation, we are at a higher risk of re-injury, or developing a syndrome called chronic ankle instability - where the ankle always feels unstable and often limits people in their physical activity and all the downstream effects that has on health.
Its worth a check in with a physio or a sports physician early on to ensure you're on the best path to recovery and peak performance, and particularly if it’s not getting better within 4-6 weeks.
Arguably one of my finest roles as Bottom, in A Midsummer Nights Dream, NSW Ballet
Ok, I’ve tried blogs before, and to be honest, they haven’t gone swimmingly in the past, due to poor attention span on my part. But I’m going to try again.
I plan on it covering mostly sports medicine issues, but may veer off into other topics due to aformentioned short attention span. Will try and add to instagram too as that is what the cool kids are doing now. Happy if there are requests for topics!