Best doctor for lower back pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome care?

Physical doctor or sport Medecin doctor and after a physiotherapist

A physio will help you for your lower back pain
For Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, I need you to clarify if you seek someone for diagnostic or for treatment?

Hi,
For a low back pain, I recommend you to go to your general practitioner. He will be the best to determine whether your pain is a common one a need physiotherapy (95% of the cases) or whether you need further examination (5%).
FOr Elher Danlos syndrome, I recommend you to see a doctor specialized in internal medicine.

I hope this answers to your questions.
Hansoulle Thomas.

For lower back pain, the best type of doctor depends on the cause and severity of your pain:
• Primary Care Physician (PCP) – A good starting point. They can evaluate your pain and refer you to a specialist if needed.
• Orthopedic Doctor – Specializes in bones, joints, and muscles. Good for structural issues like herniated discs or degenerative disc disease.
• Neurologist – Best for nerve-related pain, such as sciatica or spinal stenosis.
• Pain Management Specialist – Often an anesthesiologist with expertise in treating chronic pain with injections, medications, or other treatments.
• Physical Therapist (PT) – While ...not a doctor, PTs can help with rehabilitation and strengthening to relieve pain.
• Chiropractor – Can help with spinal alignment and muscle tension but should be approached with caution if you have underlying conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

For Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), the best doctors to see are:
• Geneticist – EDS is a genetic disorder, and a geneticist can provide a diagnosis and subtype classification.
• Rheumatologist – Often manages EDS symptoms related to joint pain and hypermobility.
• Cardiologist – Important if you have vascular EDS or symptoms like POTS (common in hypermobile EDS).
• Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctor) – Helps with pain management and mobility issues.
• Pain Management Specialist – Can provide treatments to help with chronic pain.
• Physical Therapist (EDS-aware) – Helps with strengthening and stabilizing joints safely.

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The physiotherapist - Le kinésithérapeute

Hello,
I would advise you to contact a rheumatologist near you, if you haven't yet. Ehler Danlos Syndrome is typically a rheumatological pathology and a rheumatologist could help you take the further steps. Your lower back pain is highly likely a direct consequence of Ehler-Danlos Syndrome. For wich physiotherapy is greatly indicated. I suggest you to ask advise about physiotherapy to your rheumatologist.
Sincerly yours,
Peeters Axel Physiotherapist

For your back, your familly doctor is good.
For the syndrome, you need to see a rhumatologist.

Hi,
You can see an orthopédiste for your back pain (or neurologist depending on your symptômes).
For SED, it's a rhumatologist.

Hello,
Thank you for your question.
I can not tell you what is the "best" doctor to go to. However, I can tell you that managing stress and emotions in relation with chronic diseases and chronic pain, can help to improve the quality of life, greatly, as any chronic disease is related to unmanaged stress.
Christel Ikirezi Smith
Kinesiologist

Hello,
For low back pain you can see any ortopedists or GP then a good physio,
For Ehlers Danlos Syndrome : you have actually specialist only for this pathology, this is the best you can do. There is a list of critereas then a DNA test to know if you have this pathology. Then : strenght and endurance training with a physio
Best regards,
Thibault Cramesnil Physiotherapist