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

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