The Zebrastrong Blog

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.

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.

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).

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?

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

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

Estimated reading time: 12 minutesSelf-compassion, the practice of treating yourself with kindness during difficult moments, has been shown in research to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety, with particularly strong benefits for people managing chronic health conditions (1).

Estimated reading time: 10 minutesAlmost every client I’ve worked with experiences shoulder subluxations or hypermobility issues. 4 in 5 people with symptomatic hypermobility have shoulder problems (1). Even in the general (not necessarily hypermobile) population, it is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body (2).

Estimated reading time: 11 minutesI always start at the feet.

The foot needs to be stable and mobile at the same time for good foot mechanics. It is super important to understand the relationship between the foot and the rest of the body.