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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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Finding Your Range Hypermobility Podcast : Season 1 Overview
Hypermobility

July 18th, 2021 | Estimated reading time: < 1 minutes

Finding Your Range Hypermobility Podcast : Season 1 Overview

Estimated reading time: < 1 minuteSeason 1 of this dedicated hypermobility podcast has ended, but we will be back in the Autumn with more amazing and inspiring guests. This was my first attempt at a Podcast, and I have absolutely loved every minute of it. I have had the privilege to interview zebras and experts at the top of their game.

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Soft is the new strong in hypermobility
Hypermobility

May 6th, 2021 | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

Soft is the new strong in hypermobility

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesSoft is the new strong. This seems the total wrong thing – when we feel loose and disjointed, surely we should be bracing to hold it all together. I discovered that led to more pain and fatigue. So I went soft.

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Returning to Health – Our Personal Virus Experience in 2020
Lifestyle & Wellbeing

January 3rd, 2021 | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

Returning to Health – Our Personal Virus Experience in 2020

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes2020 was an incredibly challenging year for everyone on so many levels. With a history of pneumonia and bronchiectasis I was naturally worried about catching the virus. When things became serious in the UK, my family practised strict isolation. We limited our visits to the supermarket, we washed our hands constantly and carried hand sanitiser when we did go out. We even left our post for 2 days before opening it to limit any exposure.

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Enjoy a Zebrastrong Christmas on us
Lifestyle & Wellbeing

December 15th, 2020 | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

Enjoy a Zebrastrong Christmas on us

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesWant to take control of your hypermobility in 2021?

This Christmas, The Zebra Club is offering a special Christmas deal. We are offering a Zebrastrong Christmas from the 15th to 26th December and warmly invite you to take advantage of 20% off the retail price on an annual subscription to The Zebra Club.

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Join my new podcast – Finding Your Range.  Hypermobility and Chronic Pain Uncovered.
Hypermobility

November 4th, 2020 | Estimated reading time: < 1 minutes

Join my new podcast – Finding Your Range. Hypermobility and Chronic Pain Uncovered.

Estimated reading time: < 1 minuteI never imagined I would be speaking openly on social media and interviews about my pelvic floor history or recurrent UTIs due to mast cell activation. My upbringing was such that certain things are private and definitely not a topic of conversation. And yet here I am. The reality is this is what life can be like with a condition like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

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Am I Doing This Exercise Right?  Progress Not Perfection Wins Every Time.
Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

October 9th, 2020 | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

Am I Doing This Exercise Right? Progress Not Perfection Wins Every Time.

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesWe’ve probably all ventured into the previously unknown world of online exercise during these unusual times. When our regular gym or Pilates classes closed (or still remain closed), if you wanted to stay healthy and exercise safely you probably turned to YouTube for inspiration. Or maybe you became a regular on Zoom with your regular teacher.

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The Neglected Stress Impact of a Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

September 14th, 2020 | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

The Neglected Stress Impact of a Chronic Illness

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes“Psychological factors can trigger a breathing pattern that might be appropriate to an emergency situation, when no such emergency exists”. This is an extract from a book on breathing pattern disorders. I became so interested in breathing patterns the more I worked with our hypermobile community. Breathing comes first. Movement second.

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Home exercise has never been easier
Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

April 16th, 2020 | Estimated reading time: < 1 minutes

Home exercise has never been easier

Estimated reading time: < 1 minuteI hope you are safe and well during these unusual, challenging times.

I have been thinking of ways I could help to keep you active and enjoying movement safely at home. I am sure your regular exercise activities and classes are closed. Where do we turn for reliable, safe and effective information for chronic pain or hypermobility issues?

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My gift to you in these unprecedented times
Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

March 21st, 2020 | Estimated reading time: < 1 minutes

My gift to you in these unprecedented times

Estimated reading time: < 1 minuteKeep Moving with me for free – in your own home. These are unprecedented times. Who would have thought we would be living in almost total isolation. Our gyms, Pilates classes and physiotherapy clinics are closing until further notice. And yet, we know that we need to keep moving.

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