A free 10-minute self assessment
See how your symptoms line up with the patterns Dr. Katinka van der Merwe and her team see in complex chronic pain and nervous system conditions, and what to ask next.
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Free. A short video and 22 questions. Your result at the end.
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Moving beyond one symptom at a time
Spero approaches complex chronic pain and nervous system conditions as nervous system dysregulation, rather than as a single symptom to suppress.
That is why care at Spero brings 26 therapies together, in person in Fayetteville, Arkansas, individualized to each patient.
Treat the nervous system, not just the symptom.
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What you get in 10 minutes
"From the minute we walked through the door and made welcome by the team at the front desk we knew we were in the right place to help my wife's conditions of pots and fnd , the entire place is so welcoming and helpful and I cannot believe they have helped my wife and changed our life especially when we didn't find it possible."
Andrew GardinerPOTS and FND
"After 25 years of CRPS, which became full body three years ago, the Spero Clinic gave me a second chance at life. I now feel better than ever. The staff truly listen, care about patients, and helped me overcome PTSD from past medical trauma, always making me feel safe and respected."
Veronica FritschCRPS
The Guardian
"What I've already experienced beats all the odds. I am so grateful for this moment after almost eight years of profound dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, mobility impairment, and constant excruciating pain I was told would never end."
Swanage News
"Em gave it everything, even if she was having a bad day. The clinic was just amazing and it was so good to be surrounded by other people who were going through the same thing."
This is one patient's individual experience. Outcomes vary, and The Spero Clinic does not guarantee a specific result.
Meet your guide
Dr. Katinka founded The Spero Clinic in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for people with complex chronic pain and nervous system conditions who are looking for a different way forward.
About The Spero Clinic
You do not want to be in yet another doctor's office or waiting room. That is why The Spero Clinic does not look or feel like one.
When you walk through the doors, you are listened to, cared for and understood. The team works like a big family, and patients come from all 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries.
Hope is believing that what exists today doesn't have to be what exists tomorrow.
Hope is still within your reach.
This is a screening and education tool. It is not a diagnosis.
It does not replace evaluation by a qualified clinician, and it cannot tell you what is causing your symptoms. A high score means the pattern you report is worth discussing with a doctor. A low score does not rule anything out.
If you are in a medical emergency, call 911.
Tell us where to send your result. Then choose your condition and begin.
"After 25 years of CRPS, which became full body three years ago, the Spero Clinic gave me a second chance at life. I now feel better than ever."
This is one patient's individual experience. Outcomes vary, and The Spero Clinic does not guarantee a specific result.