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Many people become less flexible as they grow, but hypermobility means that a person’s joints have a greater range of motion than is expected or typical. Being “flexible,” “bendy,” or “double-jointed” is not usually a problem in itself, and for some, like dancers or gymnasts, it is an advantage. Hypermobility that does not cause pain or other symptoms is referred to as “asymptomatic joint hypermobility” and does not need to be treated. The problem occurs when joints are not j

Researcher has shown that many people with chronic pain, chronic fatigue, hypermobility (like EDS), autism, ADHD, and dysautonomia (such as POTS) often experience more than one of these conditions. Scientists are now trying to understand why. One possible explanation is connective tissue. Connective tissue is found throughout your body—in your joints, blood vessels, skin, digestive system, and even around nerves. In people with hypermobility or connective tissue disorders, th

Neurodivergence encompasses neurodevelopmental conditions including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette syndrome, and more. Particular physical traits, notably those linked to joint hypermobility, have an established association with both neurodivergence and bipolar affective disorder. This case-control study tested, first, whether the presence of joint hypermobility predicted bipolar affective disorder and, secondly, whether neurodivergent chara

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is the most common subtype of EDS, a group of heritable connective tissue disorders. Clinically, hEDS is defined by generalized joint hypermobility and chronic musculoskeletal pain, but its impact extends beyond the musculoskeletal system. Affected individuals frequently experience autonomic, gastrointestinal, immune, and neuropsychiatric involvement, highlighting both the multisystemic nature of the condition and challenges of diagno

This is a metaphor of how I treat my patients with hypermobility long term. Yes, stretches feel amazing. Manual techniques feel great and reduce your pain. But this is the “learning more about your body” part that makes your brain tired and is hard to understand. I go through a program I call Driver’s Ed for Hypermobility. I didn’t learn this from somebody else. I kind of made it up for myself overtime. This driver's ed metaphor helps you understand your body a little bit be