Exploring the potential link between hypermobility and long COVID, focusing on autonomic nervous system dysfunction and its role in symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. Discussing the benefits and challenges of hypermobility, with advice on joint issues and the importance of muscle strengthening for individuals.
Being more flexible than the average person can have its advantages, from being great at games such as Limbo to feeling smug in yoga class. But researchers are coming to understand that being hypermobile can also be linked to pain in later life, anxiety, and even long Covid. Madeleine Finlay hears from the science correspondent Linda Geddes about her experience of hypermobility, and finds out what might be behind its link to mental and physical health. Help support our independent journalism at
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