Providers who understand
this patient population
This is not a referral directory. Every provider listed here is someone Dr. Claunch has spoken with directly, referred patients to, and whose clinical approach he can speak to from firsthand experience.
What "trusted partner" means on this page
A trusted partner is a provider with whom Dr. Claunch has an established working relationship — meaning direct personal conversation on multiple occasions, shared or co-managed patients, and a clinical approach that has proven compatible with the complexity of Long COVID, ME/CFS, hypermobility, and overlapping conditions. There are many other providers trusted for specific purposes; this list represents the core group where communication is active and coordination is established. It will grow as relationships develop in new regions.
The most established part of the network. Dr. Claunch has worked with each of these providers directly, most across multiple patients and over an extended period.
Eastern and Western Medical Center
Jadranka and her practice offer acupuncture, dry needling, electroacupuncture, and traditional Chinese herbal medicine. One of the few practices that can guide patients through evidence-informed herbal medicine options alongside conventional care — useful for pain modulation, fatigue, and symptom management.
📞 (508) 792-3200
✉️ ewmc381@gmail.com
🌐 ewmc381.com
Juan SumuvBliss Massage — Johnny
Deep tissue and structural bodywork with genuine familiarity with hypermobile tissue and how it responds differently to manual therapy. Johnny offers in-home massage visits — a practical option for patients whose symptoms make traveling to an appointment difficult or counterproductive.
Central Mass Physical Therapy (CMPT)
CMPT takes a pacing-aware approach to rehabilitation. They do not ask patients to push through symptoms, and adapt exercise protocols specifically for ME/CFS and hypermobile patients rather than applying standard rehabilitation templates. Vestibular therapy is also available. Multiple locations across central Massachusetts.
🌐 centralmasspt.com
Donna VanHelene — Bliss Splints
Donna creates custom finger and joint splints for hypermobile patients — designed to prevent overextension injuries and redirect unstable joints without restricting function. A specific and often hard-to-find resource for patients with EDS or hypermobility spectrum disorder who need functional joint support rather than generic bracing.
📞 (617) 952-6100
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Recovery Sports Therapy — Nicole
Nicole has developed exceptional skill in addressing hypermobile joint problems. She is also adept at teaching caregivers to recognize and manage recurrent joint instability at home — a practical consideration for patients whose joints shift or sublux repeatedly between appointments.
Rise Above POTS — Ashley
Ashley provides physical therapy specifically designed for POTS and orthostatic intolerance, delivered via telehealth. Graduated activity increases are applied safely and with appropriate monitoring. She brings genuine familiarity with ME/CFS alongside her POTS expertise — a combination that is rarer than it should be.
Dr. Daniel Sheehan — PM&R
A physiatrist whose clinical perspective extends well beyond his prolotherapy expertise. Dr. Sheehan routinely checks for endocrine and metabolic contributors that others may have missed and does not advocate any intervention without genuine confidence in its utility for that patient. Areas of focus include craniocervical instability, regenerative medicine, and connective tissue disorders.
📞 Orleans: (508) 240-7203 | E. Sandwich: (508) 833-4160
🌐 Provider profile
Dr. Yevgeniy Popov
A thoughtful rheumatologist with genuine interest in the overlap between autoimmune disease, hypermobility, connective tissue disorders, and chronic fatigue. Particularly valuable for rheumatologic monitoring and for patients in whom autoimmune or connective tissue contributors need to be characterized or systematically excluded.
Dr. Carolina Ionete
A broadly trained neuroimmunologist — not limited to MS — with particular strength at the intersection of rheumatologic and neurologic illness. Dr. Ionete has worked to integrate ME/CFS care within the UMass neurology department and brings a genuinely global medicine perspective that includes sleep, nutrition, and comorbidity management. Dr. Claunch works directly with her clinical team.
🌐 UMass Neuroimmunology
Dr. Jordan Scott, MD — NEAAI
Preferred allergist for patients with suspected MCAS, chemical sensitivities, or immune dysregulation in the context of Long COVID and ME/CFS. Northeast Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has six locations across Massachusetts, making Dr. Scott accessible to much of the state.
Providers delivering telehealth across multiple states with specific expertise relevant to this patient population.
Steph Haber, RD, LDN — Ahava Nutrition
Registered dietitian with expertise in digestive disorders and chronic illness. Steph holds active professional memberships in Dysautonomia International, the Ehlers-Danlos Society, and the Mast Cell Disease Society — reflecting direct familiarity with the conditions that most commonly overlap with Long COVID and ME/CFS. All sessions are virtual.
📞 (617) 396-7349
✉️ steph@ahavanutrition.com
🌐 ahavanutrition.com
Dr. Claunch is licensed in Florida and sees patients there. The Florida network is in early development — the following partner has been established, and additional providers will be added as collaborative relationships are built.
Crystal Wade, MSN, APRN — Hypermobility Hub
A nurse practitioner who brings both clinical expertise and lived experience with EDS and hypermobility disorders. Crystal offers comprehensive evaluations, ring splints, injections, and structured care navigation for patients with complex connective tissue presentations. Her practice has been actively building collaborative referral relationships in the Jacksonville area.
📞 (904) 674-8037
✉️ info@hypermobilityhub.com
🌐 hypermobilityhub.com
Actively seeking connections in New York, Michigan, and beyond
As Dr. Claunch's telehealth practice expands, the goal is to build working relationships with providers in every state where he is licensed. New York and Michigan are current priorities. If you are a provider with genuine familiarity with Long COVID, ME/CFS, or hypermobility disorders and are interested in establishing a collaborative relationship, see below.
Become a trusted partner
This page reflects real clinical relationships — not a directory that providers can join by request alone. A conversation always comes first. Dr. Claunch prefers to speak with a provider directly before any formal connection, and in most cases to have co-managed at least one shared patient before listing someone here.
If you are a provider with genuine familiarity with Long COVID, ME/CFS, hypermobility, or related conditions and want to start that conversation, reach out directly at practicalneuropsychiatry@gmail.com. Introduce yourself, your practice, and your background with this patient population.
For patients: If there is a provider in your care team you would like to refer to this network, ask them to reach out directly. The process begins with the provider — a conversation about background, approach, and shared patients — not with the patient's request.