20/06/2024
HELP! I THINK I’M HYPERMOBILE
“Is being hypermobile a bad thing?” is one of the most common questions I get asked by patients on the hypermobile spectrum. The short answer is no… but it’s not necessarily a good thing either. Look at being hypermobile as a trait, like height, hair colour, eye colour and so on, rather than something we should be afraid of. Some people may just be a little more hypermobile than others but function wonderfully daily and never have any issues. Others can be quite debilitated by hypermobility, most commonly when they have a condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
“Well why do some people with hypermobility have more issues” is probably the second most common question I get asked, and this answer is a little more complicated. Think of hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) as an umbrella term used for a group of disorders that involve joint hypermobility. At the lower end of the scale are people with hypermobile joints but no symptoms at all (yay!), at the other end is a condition known as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is when all connective tissues in the body are affected. This can affect the heart, arteries, gut function, skin, and more. In the middle of the spectrum are hypermobile people who may just be a little bit more prone to injuries such as rolling their ankles, spraining joints, and having an overactive pelvic floor just to name a few.
For more information about movement and what your Osteopath can do to help, check out the full article on our website.
https://osteoandhealth.com.au/help-i-think-im-hypermobile/
You could also come in to see Sam Slatem, the author of this article. Sam is available for appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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