Hypermobility causes a laxity within joints & can be extemely painful. I was just confirmed Hypermobile this week after my followers screamed it at me for years! It took 3 doctors to be confirmed. Bendy zebra army 🖤🦓 #adhshe #audhd #hypermobility #hypermobile #hypermobilitycheck #adhdhypermobility #heds | Claire Bowman - ADH-She

Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are connective tissue disorders that cause joint hypermobility, instability, injury, and pain. Other problems such as fatigue, headaches, gastrointestinal issues, and autonomic dysfunction are also often seen as part of HSD. There are four types of HSD based on the type of joint hypermobility present. In children, generalized HSD is divided into based on the symptoms present. The different types of hypermobility spectrum disorder are often collectively call

In this episode of the HealthTalks podcast, pediatrician Mekhla Varma, MD, discusses how hypermobility spectrum disorder, sometimes referred to as being double-jointed, not only affects joints, but more importantly can cause problems with other organs and body systems. 🎙️ Listen now: https://bit.ly/3Bm9bqt | Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Do you know someone who might be hypermobile? Hypermobility means your joints move beyond the normal range of motion. Some people are naturally flexible, but when it comes with pain, instability, or frequent sprains, it may be part of a Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. The Beighton score helps identify it using five simple movements involving your fingers, thumbs, elbows, knees, and trunk. A score of five or more suggests generalized joint hypermobility. Follow @doctorsoood to improve your healt