Dr. Katinka van der Merwe’s groundbreaking book, A Paradigm Shift in Treating EDS/POTS, has been honored with the 2024 International Book Award for Health: Alternative Medicine. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in literature from mainstream, indie, and self-published titles worldwide.
A Paradigm Shift in Treating EDS/POTS addresses the often misunderstood and misdiagnosed conditions of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Dr. van der Merwe offers a comprehensive approach to treating these conditions, emphasizing the importance of nervous system rehabilitation and whole-body support. The book provides hope and practical solutions for the millions of individuals affected by these conditions.
Dr. van der Merwe, renowned for her Neurologic Rehabilitation Program at The Spero Clinic, has gained international recognition for her work with severe and complex patient cases. Her innovative methods have provided relief to countless patients who had previously been told their conditions were untreatable.
Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, stated, “This year’s contest saw thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world. The quality and diversity of the submissions were truly outstanding.”
The full list of winners and finalists of the 2024 International Book Awards can be found here. For more information about Dr. Katinka van der Merwe and her award-winning book, visit here.
About Dr. Katinka van der Merwe
Dr. Katinka van der Merwe is the creator of the world’s leading Neurologic Rehabilitation Program, practiced at The Spero Clinic in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Spero Clinic specializes in treating complex chronic pain and neurological disorders using a unique, non-invasive approach that restores balance to the autonomic nervous system. Dr. van der Merwe is an acclaimed author and researcher, recognized globally for her contributions to the treatment of chronic pain and neurological disorders, such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Fibromyalgia, and Long COVID. Her previous works include Taming The Beast: A Guide To Conquering Fibromyalgia, Wakeup: Miracles of Healing from Around the World, and Putting Out The Fire: New Hope For CRPS.
The miracles happening at Spero take my breath away. But the way patients are served is off the Richter scale. Every service provider, front office staff, manager, director, therapist, and doctor at Spero helps to create a welcoming sense of belonging, making it a special place.
Spero Clinic is the only one of its kind in the world that treats the central nervous system. Patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain conditions receive treatments that “assist the body in healing itself.” “Ten years ago, Dr. Katinka (not photographed) treated her first patient suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. She has created a world-renowned system and surrounded herself with a highly dedicated and skilled team.”
Spero is an incredible place of healing because, with love, the staff walks alongside patients, helping them fight for recovery and regain physical and mental strength to rebuild their lives. Not only are the treatments healing and restoring the lives of hundreds, but the level of empathy, compassion, and heart delivered to patients adds to their unique experience. Many patient testimonials speak to the sincere love, care, and concern they receive. “There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those.” —Mother Teresa
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An Easton family fighting to help their son with long COVID-19 has found hope. Dylan Smith, now 14, fell ill with long COVID more than two years ago. His condition spiraled down since, leaving him bedridden with a feeding tube and chronic pain. But his parents, Stacey and Mike Smith, have hope in what has felt like a hopeless time as COVID-19 robbed their son of his once-active life. Read the full article here.
Dylan’s parents believe it’s possible for a return to some normalcy if they can get him to a nontraditional medical facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, called the Spero Clinic. The clinic treats severe pain disorders, such as complex regional pain syndrome, and now, pediatric long COVID. The clinic’s founder and CEO, Dr. Katinka van der Merwe, said they’re seeing great success in treating pediatric long COVID.
“So far, we’ve had a 100% success rate. We’ve had 10 severe long COVID cases, so it’s not a big pool of patients, but I’m very excited about the possibility,” van der Merwe told 11 News.
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Word of a unique and successful treatment for pediatric Long COVID could be found at the Spero Clinic in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
“It’s a neurological clinic. They’re treating Long COVID as a neurological disease where they’re healing the body from the inside out and they’re assisting the nervous system, which the nervous system affects every part of your body,” Stacey Smith said. “It’s finally given us hope. It’s finally giving us hope that our child can get his life back.”
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The Spero Clinic is the only place in the world offering this kind of treatment – people travel from across the world to get there.
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About 5,000 Australians suffer from CRPS but there are limited treatment options available and no known cure.
Only one facility in the world, the Spero Clinic in America, has successfully managed to treat the cause of CRPS through non-invasive therapy, rather than opting for pain management.
It’s approach has been very successful with a high number of patients entering remission.
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In September 2023, doctors at The Spero Clinic, an acclaimed treatment centre, confirmed that her CRPS was in remission.
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An Australian family’s holiday has turned to a nightmare after their daughter was diagnosed with a rare condition dubbed “the most painful” in human kind.
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“Think of the worst pain you ever had being a 10, and then imagine having that pain continuous every day nonstop, like a pure throb, pinch, burning pain, and then triple it,” he said.
They [Declan’s family] explained that he will receive treatment at the centre, which is “the only place in the world that treats Declan’s condition”, for three months.
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