Widespread chronic pain in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorder or hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome significantly affected daily activities.

Kiley, now 62, is one of an estimated one in four people with joint hypermobility, a condition involving the body’s connective tissues, or collagen. This is stretchier than usual, causing their ...

Joint hypermobility refers to an increased range of motion in the joints beyond what is considered normal. While some individuals are naturally more flexible, hypermobility can sometimes lead to pain, ...

After years of really chronic injuries, however, I’ve realised that the reason I’m still able to turn my joints inside out is because I’m hypermobile. Symptomatic hypermobility, or joint ...

Background Patients with hypermobility suffer from joints problems and chronic pain is the most frequently reported symptom. Objective Eccentric muscle strengthening could be very important to protect ...

The joint can become dysfunctional when it is either hypomobiliy (tight) or hypermobile (excessively mobile). Either condition can cause troubling symptoms and the difference between the two is in ...

A score of 5 is the minimum score suggestive of joint hypermobility. Vascular Thin translucent skin, arterial/intestinal/uterine fragility or rupture, extensive bruising, characteristic facial ...

Methods: Under 16 year old female netball players from a local suburban netball association were assessed for joint hypermobility using the validated Beighton score (0–9, with higher scores indicating ...

A new study from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry shows significant improvements in pain and quality of life for patients ...

Her dedication to nursing remains strong, even as she battles symptoms common to hypermobility syndrome such as joint instability, chronic pain, and easy bruising. A specially trained service dog ...