EDS Specialists in Illinois
29 specialists across 14 cities
Despite being home to one of the country's largest cities, Illinois has a surprising gap in dedicated EDS care. Chicago has been described as an "EDS physician desert," with no dedicated multi-specialty EDS center. Patients often travel to Indiana for specialized care.
If you are seeking EDS care in Illinois, connecting with knowledgeable individual providers and considering out-of-state programs are practical steps while the state's EDS landscape develops.
Last updated 2026-05-04
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get an EDS diagnosis in Illinois?
Illinois does not have a dedicated EDS center. Individual providers in the Chicago area, such as Dr. Matthew Mandell, see EDS patients. For comprehensive multidisciplinary EDS care, Indiana University Health's EDS & HSD Clinic in Indianapolis is the nearest Center of Excellence. Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is another option.
Why is it so hard to find EDS specialists in Chicago?
Despite Chicago's large medical community, EDS remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. There is no dedicated multi-specialty EDS center in the city, which is a recognized gap. The EDS Illinois support group can help connect you with individual providers who have experience with the condition.
Are there EDS support groups in Illinois?
Yes. EDS Illinois is an active support group that can connect you with other patients and help you find EDS-knowledgeable providers in the state.
Cities with 2+ Specialists
Specialist Types in Illinois
Common Treatment Areas
Aurora, IL (1)
Bolingbrook, IL (2)
Chicagoland Pain Management
420 S Schmidt, Bolingbrook, IL
Chicagoland Pain Management, with locations in Bolingbrook and Hinsdale, Illinois, is a specialized practice whose highly qualified medical...
Chicagoland Pain Management -- Bolingbrook
420 S. Schmidt, Bolingbrook, IL
Chicagoland Pain Management operates a Bolingbrook office within its Illinois pain practice and maintains a dedicated page for patients with...
Chicago, IL (12)
American Hip Institute -- Chicago/City/Loop
111 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
The American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists maintains a downtown Chicago Loop office for patients seeking hip preservation care...
Chicago Physical Therapists
4721 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL
Chicago Physical Therapists is an Andersonville-based practice offering orthopedic rehabilitation, pelvic health therapy across gender...
Elevate Physical Therapy
1347 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, Illinois, this physical therapy practice focuses on hypermobility, chronic pain and TMJ disorders. Welcome to Elevate...
Elevate Physical Therapy -- Lakeview Chicago
1347 West Belmont Chicago, Chicago, IL
Elevate Physical Therapy operates a Lakeview clinic on West Belmont Avenue in Chicago, serving patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder...
Global Health Partners at Northwestern
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Global Health Partners at Northwestern is a private, fee-for-service musculoskeletal rehabilitation and interventional pain practice in...
Hobson Institute -- Lincoln Park
2555 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
The Hobson Institute's Lincoln Park office on North Southport Avenue provides physical therapy for hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome...
Hobson Institute -- Loop
30 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
The Hobson Institute is a Chicago-based physical therapy and rehabilitation practice with particular experience in hypermobility,...
Lakeshore Psychological Services
2835 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL
Lakeshore Psychological Services is the Chicago practice of Leslie Rubin, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist who offers in-person therapy...
Lurie Children's Hospital
225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago runs a multidisciplinary Connective Tissue Disorders Program focused on pediatric and young adult...
Melissa Layher Physical Therapy -- Chicago
1515 W. Hubbard St, Chicago, IL
Melissa Layher Physical Therapy is an orthopedic and functional manual therapy practice with a Chicago office on West Hubbard Street. The...
PhysioPartners -- Lakeview
2869 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL
PhysioPartners operates a Lakeview clinic on North Lincoln Avenue providing physical therapy for patients with joint hypermobility in...
PhysioPartners -- Loop
25 E Washington St, Chicago, IL
PhysioPartners maintains a Loop office in the Pittsfield Building at 25 East Washington Street, serving downtown Chicago with physical...
Crystal Lake, IL (1)
Des Plaines, IL (1)
Evanston, IL (1)
Glenview, IL (1)
Gurnee, IL (1)
Hinsdale, IL (2)
Chicagoland Pain Management -- Hinsdale
120 North Oak Street, Hinsdale, IL
Chicagoland Pain Management operates a Hinsdale office within its Illinois pain practice and maintains a dedicated page for patients with...
Well Integrative Medicine
920 N. York Rd, Hinsdale, IL
Well Integrative Medicine is a functional medicine practice in Hinsdale, Illinois, led by Dr. Amy Weiler with team member Sandra Sheridan,...
Naperville, IL (1)
Oakbrook Terrace, IL (1)
Park Ridge, IL (3)
Elevate Physical Therapy
147 N Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL
Based in Park Ridge, Illinois, this physical therapy practice focuses on hypermobility, chronic pain and TMJ disorders. Welcome to Elevate...
Elevate Physical Therapy -- Park Ridge Illinois
147 N Northwest Hwy Park Ridge, Park Ridge, IL
Elevate Physical Therapy's Park Ridge clinic on North Northwest Highway serves the northwest Chicago suburbs with outpatient physical...
Hobson Institute -- Park Ridge
444 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL
The Hobson Institute maintains a Park Ridge clinic at 444 North Northwest Highway for patients in Chicago's north and northwest suburbs...