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Understanding double-jointed elbows
EDS, Hypermobility

June 10th, 2024

Understanding double-jointed elbows

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesWhy write a whole blog about the elbow joint? Well, the elbow joint is like the knee joint – it is impacted by both the action of the wrist and the shoulder. It is the middleman and often ends up taking the strain for poor mechanics elsewhere.

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Managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome through Exercise
EDS, Hypermobility, Movement & Exercise

June 3rd, 2024

Managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome through Exercise

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesHave you been told to exercise to help manage your EDS or HSD? Perhaps you have been given no instruction on how to exercise with this condition. Or perhaps you’ve been told to just do pilates or go swimming. Or maybe you’ve been sent to a physical therapist who doesn’t understand hypermobility and makes things worse?

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Hypermobility and Stretching
EDS, Hypermobility, Movement & Exercise

May 28th, 2024

Hypermobility and Stretching

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesWe know feeling tight is a common experience in hypermobility. When we have looser joints, our muscles often tighten up to try and stabilize. It can feel good at the time to stretch them. We must remember that our muscles are tight for a reason.

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The EDS Diet by Lorna Ryan
EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

May 19th, 2024

The EDS Diet by Lorna Ryan

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesWe all consume food and exist in a world where opinion and advice on diet is freely shared. The public is pleased to share tips. Family wishes to impart wisdom. Professional patients keen to share their n=1. Healthcare professionals sometimes slide out of scope to offer recommendations. And no more so than in the niche arena of Hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

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Rib subluxations are common in hypermobility
EDS, Hypermobility

May 14th, 2024

Rib subluxations are common in hypermobility

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesI know it can be a common thing in hypermobility and it is very painful. It can make us anxious about exercising as we fear a subluxation.

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Understanding shoulder hypermobility
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

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).

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Understanding flare-ups in EDS
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

April 24th, 2024

Understanding flare-ups in EDS

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesCan we ever really be prepared for a flare-up? And when they arrive, how do we manage them? They can be as unpredictable as the rain. You dress for the sun and a sudden downpour arrives. Sometimes we definitely know rain is coming and we can pack an umbrella but sometimes rain, like a flare-up, can appear when the sky seemed so blue. We just weren’t expecting it.

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Understanding Hypermobility Foot Mechanics and Pain Management
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

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. The foot will impact the knee, hip, lower back, and upwards from there. Even asymptomatic hypermobile feet and ankles can contribute to pain all the way up the body (1).

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What is coat hanger pain?
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

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. This pattern mimics the shape of a coat hanger with the hook in the neck and the body spreading out across the upper trapezius muscles and shoulders.

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Headaches in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Associated Conditions, Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility

March 28th, 2024

Headaches in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesDiscover the link between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and headaches. Learn about causes, such as upper cervical instability, and find effective treatment strategies.

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The Link Between Hypermobility, Autism and Anxiety

Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility

March 22nd, 2024

The Link Between Hypermobility, Autism and Anxiety


Estimated reading time: 5 minutesDiscover the complex connection between hypermobility, autism, and anxiety. Delve into how autism presents differently in women.

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What is Post Exertional Malaise (PEM)?
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility

March 13th, 2024

What is Post Exertional Malaise (PEM)?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesPost Exertional Malaise seems to be a hot topic right now. PEM is a cardinal symptom of ME/CFS. While fatigue is very common in my hypermobile patients, the fatigue experienced with ME/CFS can be different. I know, I have ME/CFS myself as do many of The Zebra Club members. I asked Emily Rich to explain more about PEM and how it may change the approach to exercise.

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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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