August 12th, 2024

Understanding Hip Hypermobility and Its Effects on Joint Pain

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesThe hip joint is one of my favourite joints – although it can be a cause of many problems in hypermobility. It is such a key joint in the body – it is one of the largest and most important joints for several reasons.

August 5th, 2024

How does hypermobility impact your Knees?

Estimated reading time: 5 minutesHyperextension of the knees in hypermobility is common. I used the adopt the strangest of standing postures, from simple knee locking to crossing one leg over the other, or actually wrapping one leg around the other one.

May 10th, 2024

Sleeping with hypermobility: A comprehensive guide

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesWhilst much of the discussion around hypermobility and EDS focuses on movement, a common source of anxiety, frustration and stress for those living with such conditions comes from the other half of our lives – sleep.

May 1st, 2024

Understanding shoulder hypermobility

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesAlmost every client I’ve worked with has problems with their shoulders. 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).

April 17th, 2024

Understanding Hypermobility Foot Mechanics and Pain Management

Estimated reading time: 8 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.

April 12th, 2024

What is coat hanger pain?

Estimated reading time: 5 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.

April 4th, 2024

What is Self-Compassion and why is it so important?

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesSelf-compassion has been studied in various contexts in a wide range of populations and is linked with positive mental health consistently.

March 28th, 2024

Headaches in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesHeadaches are a frequent complaint among my hypermobile clients and The Zebra Club community.

October 16th, 2023

Managing Nociceptive and Neuropathic Pain with Dr. Leslie Russek

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesNociceptive and neuropathic pain are caused by mechanical factors, inflammation, or disease affecting the tissues

October 15th, 2023

The 3 Types of Hypermobility Pain by Dr. Leslie Russek

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesPain is a signal from your brain that it perceives danger. There are 3 types of pain: nociceptive, neuropathic, and neoplastic.

April 4th, 2023

Thanks for sticking with me when things got tough

Estimated reading time: < 1 minute“Thanks for sticking with me when things go tough”. I received this at the end of an email from a lovely EDS client. I work with some very complex cases. There are always going to be ups and downs. A condition like EDS or HSD is never linear. I am prepared for the unexpected.

October 11th, 2022

Relationships and Chronic Pain

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesI recently did a post about pain management. Someone raised the question on the post of ‘how can I communicate my pain to my partner effectively?’