Individuals
1 in 5 Australians over the age of 45 complain of chronic pain (a major symptom of EDS, hEDS & HSD)
Up to 90% of HSD, hEDS and EDS patients present to GPs and physios with pain as their first symptom
More than 50% of patients with EDS and hEDS report clinician-related patient traumatisation and up to 90% felt invalidated by their clinicians
More than 50% of patients with Autism Spectrum also are hypermobile
Up to 46% of children with EDS and HSD are also diagnosed with ADHD
EDS, hEDS, and HSD disproportionately impact females, with 80-90% of cases occurring in women
57% of patients with chronic pain in Australia rely on pain medications/analgesics
17-22 Years - Average time to get a HSD or hEDS diagnosis
Allied Health
1 in 5 Australians over the age of 45 complain of chronic pain (a major symptom of EDS, hEDS & HSD)
Up to 90% of HSD, hEDS and EDS patients present to GPs and physios with pain as their first symptom
More than 50% of patients with EDS and hEDS report clinician-related patient traumatisation and up to 90% felt invalidated by their clinicians
More than 50% of patients with Autism Spectrum also are hypermobile
Up to 46% of children with EDS and HSD are also diagnosed with ADHD
EDS, hEDS, and HSD disproportionately impact females, with 80-90% of cases occurring in women
57% of patients with chronic pain in Australia rely on pain medications/analgesics
17-22 Years - Average time to get a HSD or hEDS diagnosis
Medical Practitioners
1 in 5 Australians over the age of 45 complain of chronic pain (a major symptom of EDS, hEDS & HSD)
Up to 90% of HSD, hEDS and EDS patients present to GPs and physios with pain as their first symptom
More than 50% of patients with EDS and hEDS report clinician-related patient traumatisation and up to 90% felt invalidated by their clinicians
More than 50% of patients with Autism Spectrum also are hypermobile
Up to 46% of children with EDS and HSD are also diagnosed with ADHD
EDS, hEDS, and HSD disproportionately impact females, with 80-90% of cases occurring in women
57% of patients with chronic pain in Australia rely on pain medications/analgesics
17-22 Years - Average time to get a HSD or hEDS diagnosis
What is Hypermobility? Hypermobility simply means that some or all of your joints move beyond the normal range expected for that joint. For many people, this flexibility is harmless; a natural variation often seen in dancers, gymnasts, various ethnicities or children. However, for others, hypermobility can come with pain, fatigue, instability, or repeated injuries, which […]
