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Managing your pain starts with learning what works for you, your body and your lifestyle. That’s why my blog is about more than techniques for managing pain. Here you’ll also find strategies for coping with the emotional and social aspects too.

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Hypermobile Hips: Symptoms, Signs, and How to Manage Them
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

April 21st, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

Hypermobile Hips: Symptoms, Signs, and How to Manage Them

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesHip hypermobility is a condition in which the hip joint moves beyond its normal range of motion which can lead to pain, instability, and compensatory movement patterns that affect the whole body. What many people call being double jointed in the hips is part of this same picture.

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Is Massage Safe for EDS? A Massage Therapist with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Shares What You Need to Know
EDS, Hypermobility

April 14th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Is Massage Safe for EDS? A Massage Therapist with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Shares What You Need to Know

Estimated reading time: 10 minutesOne of the questions I hear most often from clients and members of The Zebra Club is whether massage is safe for symptomatic hypermobility, hEDS, and HSD

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Lipedema and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Is There a Connection?
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility

April 8th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Lipedema and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Is There a Connection?

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesLipedema is a widely underdiagnosed connective tissue condition primarily affecting people assigned female at birth (AFAB), and for many people in the hypermobility community, it may be a relevant piece of their health picture.

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Hyperextended Elbow: Causes, Symptoms & Management for Hypermobile Joints
Associated Conditions, Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

April 1st, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 12 minutes

Hyperextended Elbow: Causes, Symptoms & Management for Hypermobile Joints

Estimated reading time: 12 minutesA hyperextended elbow is an elbow that bends past the normal range of motion, so it extends beyond the straight position.

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Hypermobile Knees: Causes, Pain, and How to Find Relief
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

March 24th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Hypermobile Knees: Causes, Pain, and How to Find Relief

Estimated reading time: 10 minutesKnees are hypermobile when the knee joint moves beyond its normal range. For some, this can lead to instability, pain, and increased risk of injury.

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The Link Between Hypermobility, EDS, and Autism: What the Research Now Tells Us
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility

March 18th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

The Link Between Hypermobility, EDS, and Autism: What the Research Now Tells Us

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesA 2025 review of over 20 scientific studies found nearly 4 in 10 autistic people meet the diagnostic criteria for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or Hypermobility Spectrum disorder (1).

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Hypermobility vs Flexibility: What’s the Difference (And Why It Matters)
EDS, Hypermobility, Movement & Exercise

March 10th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

Hypermobility vs Flexibility: What’s the Difference (And Why It Matters)

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesDid you find that you were always the flexible one growing up? Were you able to impress your friends with party tricks or do the most amazing yoga poses with ease?

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The Hidden Link Between Inflammation and Hypermobility in Long COVID, ME/CFS, POTS, and MCAS
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility

March 3rd, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

The Hidden Link Between Inflammation and Hypermobility in Long COVID, ME/CFS, POTS, and MCAS

Estimated reading time: 10 minutesI am delighted to introduce and share this guest blog from the Brain Inflammation Collaborative.  

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Menopause and Hypermobility: How Hormonal Changes Affect EDS and HSD
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

February 17th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 8 minutes

Menopause and Hypermobility: How Hormonal Changes Affect EDS and HSD

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesFor people with hypermobility conditions like hEDS and HSD, menopause is rarely straightforward.

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