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How to Pace with EDS and Hypermobility: A Gentle Guide from the Community
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

July 29th, 2025

How to Pace with EDS and Hypermobility: A Gentle Guide from the Community

Estimated reading time: 10 minutesI wish I had learnt about pacing earlier in my health journey. 

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If you have hypermobility, pillow struggle is a real thing
EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

July 8th, 2025

If you have hypermobility, pillow struggle is a real thing

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesPillow struggle is a thing. Is there the perfect pillow to hypermobile necks that will help prevent neck and shoulder pain? This is the number one non-movement related question I get emails and questions about.

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A Guide for Traveling with EDS & POTS
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

June 30th, 2025

A Guide for Traveling with EDS & POTS

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesI do a fair amount of travelling. With an Italian husband, I often take short-haul flights to Italy. With my work, the flights tend to be long-haul, largely to the United States.  

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Beat the Heat: EDS, Hypermobility & Heat Intolerance
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

June 2nd, 2025

Beat the Heat: EDS, Hypermobility & Heat Intolerance

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesI’ve always struggled with heat since a child. I remember heat rash or prickly heat starting around the age of 6, together with dizziness and sickness. 

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Mindful Movement, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Hypermobility
EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing, Movement & Exercise

April 29th, 2025

Mindful Movement, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Hypermobility

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesMost of us have probably heard of mindfulness if we live with chronic pain. It is often suggested that the practice of mindfulness can be helpful in pain management.

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The Truth About EDS and Aging: What 16 Years of Clinical Movement Therapy Has Taught Me
EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

January 20th, 2025

The Truth About EDS and Aging: What 16 Years of Clinical Movement Therapy Has Taught Me

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesIn my 16 years of clinical practice, I have worked with clients of all ages with EDS and HSD. I’ve seen children, teenagers, and adults of all ages.

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Gentle January: Why it’s OK to go slow
Chronic Pain, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

January 2nd, 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.

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Hypermobility Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Lifestyle & Wellbeing

November 27th, 2024

Hypermobility Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesWe have compiled this massive Hypermobility gift guide! Hopefully, you can find something for yourself or the hypermobile people in your life.

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EDS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

August 26th, 2024

EDS and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

Estimated reading time: 7 minutesI received my diagnosis of hypermobile EDS because of MCAS, which is probably not the usual route. Back in 2016, I started having a number of symptoms that no doctor could explain. One of the main symptoms was repeated bladder infections and bladder irritability. This went on for 18 months, along with other symptoms like headaches, flushing, rashes, and increased sensitivity to foods and smells I had previously tolerated. I was becoming sicker and sicker with repeated infections and inflammation.

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5 Best Daily Exercises for Hypermobility
Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing, Movement & Exercise

July 30th, 2024

5 Best Daily Exercises for Hypermobility

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesWhen exercising with hypermobility, it is important to focus on different aspects of movement. It can be tempting to jump straight in with strengthening work. Without correct alignment, relaxation of tight muscles, and building of tissue tolerance, this strategy can frequently lead to strain and injury.

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Navigating Menopause with Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Associated Conditions, EDS, Hypermobility, Lifestyle & Wellbeing

July 25th, 2024

Navigating Menopause with Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Estimated reading time: 6 minutesWhen I hit the menopause or rather it hit me, my life changed dramatically.

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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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The Zebra Club APP

Hypermobility safe, affordable and effective movement, education and community in the comfort of your own home.

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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