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February 3rd, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, the tongue and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesAs a teenager, I had terrible issues with my jaw – in particular, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). It would lock overnight and would be extremely painful to open it. I probably didn’t have the right movement patterns and balance of my facial and jaw muscles.
Read moreJanuary 27th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
The SI Joint and Hypermobility
Estimated reading time: 5 minutesI’ve lost count of the number of clients who describe sacroiliac joint or SI joint pain with their hypermobility. This pain can be felt in the lower back, as deep groin pain, in the glutes, and into the leg.
Read moreJanuary 20th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Aging with EDS
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesIn my 16 years of clinical practice, I have worked with clients of all ages with EDS and HSD. I’ve seen children, teenagers, and adults of all ages.
Read moreJanuary 13th, 2025 | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
The link between fibromyalgia and hypermobility
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesFibromyalgia and symptomatic hypermobility are often debilitating conditions and have overlapping symptoms. Patients presenting with muscular and joint pain and fatigue can frequently be diagnosed with fibromyalgia when, in fact, an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis might have been missed.
Read moreJanuary 2nd, 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.
Read moreDecember 23rd, 2024 | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Understanding joint hypermobility and the Beighton score
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesSadly, I still encounter clients in my clinic who consultants and physicians have dismissed because they do not score high on the Beighton score. If this continues to happen and diagnosis is delayed, patient outcomes will not improve as fast as they could.
Read moreDecember 10th, 2024 | Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The Connection Between Hypermobility, Joint Pain, and Instability
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesJoint pain and instability, including subluxations and dislocations for many people, is probably one of the most challenging aspects of managing symptomatic hypermobility and EDS.
Read moreNovember 27th, 2024 | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Hypermobility Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Estimated reading time: 7 minutesWe have compiled this massive Hypermobility gift guide! Hopefully, you can find something for yourself or the hypermobile people in your life.
Read moreNovember 19th, 2024 | Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Understanding Spinal Instability
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesI am often astounded by the choice of words and language that is used with patients about their spines. As therapists and clinicians, we need to be mindful of how we explain things to patients and clients so that we do not create fear, misunderstandings, or a sense of vulnerability.
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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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