Doc Ashton

Doc Ashton I’m a passionate Osteopath here to help you! I specialise in Hypermobility disorders and teaching

A few shots from my time so far in England. London, Liverpool, York, Workington and The Lake District. It’s really been ...
12/05/2026

A few shots from my time so far in England. London, Liverpool, York, Workington and The Lake District. It’s really been about the people, but the places have been pretty incredible too 🫶🏽

06/05/2026

True story: I was at a dinner party with friends, we were comparing how we all hold a pen and what was considered the “right” way…

Enter my hypermobile hand 🤣

I remember getting scorned in primary school for holding my pen like this, but the reality was, my bendy, long fingers couldn’t hold it any other way.

May is EDS awareness month. Research shows it takes around 20 years for most people to receive a diagnosis of hEDS or HSD.

That’s a long time to live without answers.

We need answers. We need change.

🦓 🙌🏼 🦓 🙌🏼

*this is for information purposes and is not medical advice.

HYBRID LEVEL 1: CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HYPERMOBILITYComment “LEARN” for the link or check out the link in bio.This work...
01/05/2026

HYBRID LEVEL 1: CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HYPERMOBILITY

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This workshop is built for practitioners and fitness pro’s who want to level up their clinical confidence and provide better care for their hypermobile clients — without guessing.

Joint hypermobility can often be the tip of the iceberg to a far more complex connective tissue presentation.
The variability.
The comorbidities.
The fatigue.
The nervous system load.
It’s so much more than “just being flexible.”

And the research is evolving fast — which means this course continues to evolve too, updated in line with the latest available evidence and clinical insights.
This hybrid event includes:

💻 Online Theory Webinar
Tuesday 19th August
AND
🙌 Live Practical Workshop (In person + online)
Saturday 28th August

Join us in Newport, VIC or tune in online from anywhere.

During this workshop you’ll learn:
• The physiology and clinical presentation of HSD/hEDS
• What the latest research actually means for clinical practice
• Clinical context for MCAS, POTS, fatigue and pain
• Practical hands-on treatment and taping strategies
• Strength programming hypermobile bodies can actually tolerate
• Real-world management and communication strategies

This is the content many of us wish we had at uni, it’s based upon the latest available research and my years of experience working with hypermobile patients!

If you’re ready to support your hypermobile clients with more clarity, more confidence, and less “see how you go” — this is for you.

Limited spots available and we’d love to have you there.
Comment “LEARN” and I’ll send you the link

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND — LEVEL 2 IS BACKComment “STRONG” for the link 💪Level 2: Strength Training for Hypermobility is re...
01/05/2026

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND — LEVEL 2 IS BACK
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Level 2: Strength Training for Hypermobility is returning as a hybrid event — join us in person at our Ascot Vale studio or online from anywhere.

This workshop is designed for healthcare and fitness professionals ready to take their hypermobility coaching beyond the basics.

Learn how to confidently cue, coach and program gym-based strength training specifically adapted for the hypermobile body — helping clients build resilience, control and long-term strength without fear of movement.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:
• How to coach foundational lifts for hypermobile clients
• Practical cueing strategies to improve control, confidence and movement quality
• How to adapt programming for instability, fatigue, pain and tissue sensitivity
• Exercise progressions and regressions you can apply immediately
• How to build strength safely while supporting joint stability and performance

Joining online?
All you need is some space to move and a few basic pieces of equipment.
Walk away with practical strategies you can implement in clinic or the gym straight away.
📍 Alpha Sports Medicine + Online
🗓 Sunday August 30
⏰ 11am–4pm AEST (Melbourne time)

Comment “STRONG” for the link, or find it via the link in bio.

Hypermobility and Lipoedema: a connection more clinicians need to understand. Spaces are limited, comment LYMPH for the ...
01/05/2026

Hypermobility and Lipoedema: a connection more clinicians need to understand. Spaces are limited, comment LYMPH for the link for tickets!

If you’ve worked with patients who present with pain, swelling, heaviness, fatigue, connective tissue laxity, or symptoms that don’t quite fit one diagnosis alone — this workshop is for you.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

✨ Why Hypermobility and Lipoedema are commonly linked
✨ How the lymphatic system influences Lipoedema pathology
✨ Hands-on MLD techniques you can start using immediately
✨ Practical exercise rehab strategies to prescribe with confidence

📍 Alpha Sports Medicine Ascot Vale
⏰ Saturday July 18th, 11am - 4pm

This is a workshop built by myself and my colleague .dish.osteo to bridge the gap between theory and clinical application.

Learn it. Practice it. Use it in clinic Monday.

29/04/2026

One of the most rewarding parts of my work is helping people make sense of a long history of seemingly unrelated symptoms and finally understand how Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder can connect the dots.

For many people, it’s years of being told each issue exists in isolation - joint pain, gut issues, fatigue, dizziness, pelvic floor dysfunction, headaches, instability.

But the body doesn’t work in isolated systems. Everything is connected.

When we understand connective tissue as the common thread, the bigger picture often starts to make sense.

If you can’t connect the issues, think connective tissues 🤸

Need help? You can book an appointment with me via the link in my bio

*this post is for information purposes only and is not medical advice.

15/04/2026

I never used to acknowledge my own problems very much, it was never “that bad” … but here’s a little background

I missed nearly a year of school as a child due to asthma

I couldn’t pat a dog, be near a cat or a bird without blowing out into a full fledged allergic mess

I have had bladder infections (interstitial cystitis) multiple times, with no explanation

I would spend hours in the bathroom at parties pressing on my stomach to relieve the intense bloating pain I had

I couldn’t sleep due to the pain from chronic costochondritis from the constant inflammation

I was scared to eat on my wedding day in case “something” triggered my symptoms

The list… could go on…

12 months ago a friend in this EDS/HSD space helped me connect the dots. And I am so grateful.

I wanted to share a little about my own journey to get to where I am today with understanding my body, and using my own experience to help others.

There’s so much we don’t know about Mast Cells, MCAD and MCAS, but the research is continuing, and the connection with hEDS/HSD is becoming clearer.

For me, it’s been a learning process, one of patience and understanding for my own body. And, I can pat dogs! Happy 1st anniversary 🫶🏽 🫶🏽 comment MCAS if you’d like to get the questionnaire

If you can’t connect the issues, think connective tissues 🦓

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*this post is for information purposes only and is not medical advice. If you need help please speak to your trusted healthcare providers.

09/04/2026

I started this account 9 years ago that has evolved into a really beautiful community ❤️ if you’re here looking for education and support around hypermobility, EDS, HSD and the comorbidities that come with it in an authentic, creative way, then this is the place for you!

There’s a lot of new faces here 👋 so hello! I’m Dr. Ashton Wilson, I’m a business owner and an Osteopath located in Australia. I help hypermobile people get stronger. I run, I train in the gym, I spend time with my friends and I travel the world. I am also navigating my own health, existence and happiness through this journey of life, so thanks for being part of it!

I’m just one real person behind this account, and unfortunately I don’t have the time to reply to you all personally. I cannot offer medical advice via this platform, this is for information purposes only.

If you would like to better understand your own body, work towards your own goals and find long term management strategies customised for your needs, please book an appointment through the link in my bio.

❤️🫶🏽

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