I have EDS Type III. My joints cause me extreme pain, especially my shoulders and hips. Like Rach73 said, treatment is pain killers, physical therapy, and joint bracing. My doctor recommended going to a physical therapist that has a doctorate in physical therapy, as he said that only physical therapists with doctorates would be able to help people with Autonomic Dysfunctions. A few years ago, I went to a physical therapist with a bachelor's degree, and I ended up quitting the therapy due to the therapy exacerbating the pain. I am now seeing a physical therapist with a doctorate in physical therapy. If you find yourself having a hard time exercising due to the pain, I would suggest perhaps trying to find a physical therapist who has a doctorate in physical therapy, and perhaps seeing a pain doctor. I also use muscle relaxants to help with my pain because I have severe muscle spasms, due to my movement disorders, that cause my joints to partially dislocate. The muscle relaxants have made it so my joints don't partially dislocate as often. If you want to try a muscle relaxant, I would suggest asking your doctor to prescribe you a centrally acting one (like Skelaxin). Peripherally acting muscle relaxants (like flexeril) will make your dysautonomia worse. RubyTuesday: My pain doctor has me do physical therapy, see a pain psychologist, and take pain meds when needed. What does DH's pain doctor have DH do, if not physical therapy?