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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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Managing Shoulder Subluxation & Hypermobility in EDS/HSD
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Movement & Exercise

February 1st, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

Managing Shoulder Subluxation & Hypermobility in EDS/HSD

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).

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How Does Hypermobility Affect Your Feet? Complete Guide to EDS Foot Pain
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

January 27th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 11 minutes

How Does Hypermobility Affect Your Feet? Complete Guide to EDS Foot Pain

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.

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Grief and Identity Loss with Hypermobility and EDS: Moving Forward with Compassion
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

January 20th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

Grief and Identity Loss with Hypermobility and EDS: Moving Forward with Compassion

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesGrief isn’t something we talk about enough in the chronic illness world, but it can be very real for many people.

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What is coat hanger pain?
Associated Conditions, Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

January 14th, 2026 | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

What is coat hanger pain?

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesCoat hanger pain is a pain in the neck and upper back, specifically the suboccipital and paracervical regions. It has been described as a “charley horse” kind of sensation in the back of the neck and shoulders.

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Gentle January: Why it’s OK to go slow
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

December 23rd, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Gentle January: Why it’s OK to go slow

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesEvery year we are bombarded with people trying to sell us perfection. We’re encouraged to lose weight, get a six-pack, or feel our best ever in 2025. There is a pressure to set what could be unrealistic resolutions or goals, that ultimately leave us feeling like we’ve let ourselves down.

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Can Meditation Help with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? A Complete Guide for Beginners
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

December 10th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

Can Meditation Help with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? A Complete Guide for Beginners

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesThe short answer is yes, meditation can absolutely support people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.

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Why We Built the New Zebra Club App: Our Vision for the Future of EDS & Hypermobility Support
Associated Conditions, Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing, Movement & Exercise

November 4th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Why We Built the New Zebra Club App: Our Vision for the Future of EDS & Hypermobility Support

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesWe have some changes coming to The Zebra Club.

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Trauma-Informed Movement for EDS and Hypermobility: Regulating the Nervous System with the Integral Movement Method
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Movement & Exercise

October 29th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Trauma-Informed Movement for EDS and Hypermobility: Regulating the Nervous System with the Integral Movement Method

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesWhen we talk about trauma, we often imagine emotional pain or difficult memories.

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Salt and Electrolytes for POTS
Associated Conditions, EDS

October 20th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 9 minutes

Salt and Electrolytes for POTS

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesI was officially diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (POTS) after the pandemic. Like many people, my moderate POTS symptoms that I had managed all my life became much worse post pandemic.

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The Zebra Club APP

Hypermobility safe, affordable and effective movement, education and community in the comfort of your own home.

The Zebra Club app is a programme based on the Integral Movement Method. In this programme I will carefully guide you through safe exercises to manage your pain.

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