April 21st, 2026

Hypermobile Hips: Symptoms, Signs, and How to Manage Them

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.

April 1st, 2026

Hyperextended Elbow: Causes, Symptoms & Management for Hypermobile Joints

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.

March 24th, 2026

Hypermobile Knees: Causes, Pain, and How to Find Relief

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.

February 9th, 2026

How to Practice Self-Compassion: 10 Exercises for Chronic Pain

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).

February 1st, 2026

Managing Shoulder Subluxations & 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).

January 27th, 2026

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.

January 20th, 2026

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.

January 14th, 2026

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.

December 23rd, 2025

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.

December 10th, 2025

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.

November 4th, 2025

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.

October 29th, 2025

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.