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Hypermobility
June 17th, 2024
Understanding hypermobility in the neck
Estimated reading time: 6 minutesNeck pain is a common issue faced by those of us with hypermobility. I get asked about this so frequently.
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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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June 3rd, 2024
Managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome through Exercise
Estimated reading time: 7 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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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