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.

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.

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.

March 22nd, 2024

The Link Between Hypermobility, Autism and Anxiety


Estimated reading time: 4 minutesDiscover the complex connection between hypermobility, autism, and anxiety. Delve into how autism presents differently in women.

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.

March 7th, 2024

POTS and Exercise with Emily Rich, OT

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesOccupational therapist and researcher Emily Rich shares her expertise and advice when it comes to exercising with POTS.

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.

August 22nd, 2022

What really happens when we lock our joints?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesWhat happens when we lock our Hypermobile Joints? As someone who always stood with locked knees and picked things up with hyperextended elbows, changing this pattern was really important for my joint health.

June 8th, 2022

Has the exercise message been movement at any cost?

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesHave you ever felt the message was ‘movement at any cost? I was speaking with a client recently who felt this was very much the message she had always perceived. We need to exercise, you must do it every day no matter what, even if it takes an hour or more. Regardless of how you feel or what the body is telling you. And if you don’t do them, you are failing or lazy. This is not the way forward. It is not healthy physically or mentally.

October 13th, 2021

Feeling Accepted With A Chronic Illness

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesWhen I attended my first EDS The Ehlers-Danlos Society conference in Las Vegas in 2017, around 50% of my clients had EDS and hypermobility with pain. I was kindly invited to speak by Lara Bloom CEO of The EDS Society.  I had just released the first online hypermobility course, Strengthen Your Hypermobile Core.