How to do a Hypermobility Test: Understanding the Beighton Score

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 […]

What is Hypermobility and why does it matter?

What is Hypermobility? Hypermobility refers to the ability of some or all of a person’s joints to move beyond the normal range of motion. This condition is often described as having loose joints or being “double-jointed”. Some patients describe it to me as “cracking or popping joints” or “feeling not well held together.” While many […]

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) symptoms and causes

What is Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)? Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is one of 13 types of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), a group of connective tissue disorders that affect collagen and other extracellular matrix proteins that are responsible for giving our skin, joints, and blood vessels strength and flexibility [1]. hEDS is a complex and often misunderstood […]

Living with Hypermobility: A practical guide

Hypermobility means your joints move beyond the normal range. This can lead to pain, instability, fatigue, and even issues with digestion, circulation, and mental health. Because it affects different parts of the body, you may need to see a variety of healthcare professionals to help manage your symptoms. If you have General Joint Hypermobility (GJH) […]

Hypermobility treatments and effective pain management

If you or someone you know has Hypermobility, it means that your joints can move more than most people’s. This can be a cool party trick, but it can also come with some challenges. Exploring Hypermobility treatments is essential for maintaining joint stability and overall well-being. Let’s talk about how to manage and treat Hypermobility […]

How is Hypermobility and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) diagnosed?

If you have Generalised Joint Hypermobility (GJH), you’re not alone – it is a common condition, affecting anywhere from 2% to 57% of people [1]. This large variation in population percentages is due to differences in how Hypermobility diagnosis is done within each study, as well as differences in study populations, methods and criteria used. […]

Common symptoms of Hypermobility and causes

Do you have many seemingly unrelated body wide pain, fatigue or health symptoms? These may indicate that you have hypermobility. Hypermobility refers to joints that move beyond the normal range of motion. It’s often described as being “double-jointed” and can be present in various joints such as elbows, wrists, fingers, shoulders and knees [1]. Symptoms […]