The Zebrastrong Blog

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.

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

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.

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.