Help! I'm Hypermobile

The discussion challenges common misconceptions about posture, asserting there’s no inherently bad or good posture. It dives into society's obsession with 'good' posture and its surprising moral implications. Listeners learn actionable tips for modifying body positions to enhance comfort, especially for those with hypermobility. The podcast also touches on community support initiatives and the importance of a personalized approach to understanding posture.

Navigating fitness while hypermobile can be tricky! Discover why happiness is essential for creating an effective exercise strategy. Learn the surprising truth that there are no strictly ‘good’ or ‘bad’ exercises for hypermobility. Overtraining Syndrome could be affecting your workouts, and understanding this is key. Embrace personalized fitness by tailoring activities to your unique needs, ensuring movement remains joyful and fulfilling. Dive into personal stories that highlight the delicate balance between passion and moderation.

Hypermobility affects EVERYTHING (because connective tissue is EVERYWHERE!), and pregnancy is no exception! Trigger Warning: adverse pregnancy events, pregnancy complications The biggest source of confusion when it comes to hypermobility and pregnancy is how some hypermobile people can have relatively uneventful pregnancies (in fact, some hypermobile people even report finding that pregnancy improves their symptoms in some ways!) whereas others experience serious complications relating to their hypermobility. Suffice to say it’s complicated. I’ve tried my best to share what I consider to be important information, but please do remember that it’s impossible to cover every aspect of a complex topic like pregnancy perfectly in a single episode. As I’m not a pregnancy specialist these are simply my views as an osteopath who works with patients where pregnancy (or plans for future pregnancy) can affect their care and management.  In this episode you'll learn👇 What an episiotomy is (and why you need to understand how it can affect your hypermobile body) What you might want to think about pre-conception Why we need to normalise pregnancy prehab! As always, please remember that all of the information contained within this podcast is for informational purposes ONLY. Please be sure to speak with your appropriately qualified healthcare provider if you have any concerns❣️ SHOWNOTES🤓 Today’s episode referenced a lot of research and resources. I have put them here, but please be sure to check my blog at ⁠hypermobilityhq.com⁠ for complete citations as well as a text transcript of the episode. If you only have time to read 1 thing. . .  Make it this: ⁠A clinical update on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome during pregnancy, birth and beyond⁠. I promise it’s more exciting than it sounds, and it is the one article I would recommend that EVERY hypermobile person reads. Connect with Me TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilityhq/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and. . .👇 Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Me If you wish to learn more about my clinical work with both remote and in-person patients, you can visit my website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilityhq.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact Me If you wish to contact me directly, please send an email to ⁠⁠⁠alex@hypermobilityhq.com⁠⁠⁠ Join My (Awesome!) Community Looking for a little "hypermobile home" on the internet where you can learn more about hypermobility and connect with other people who are going through the same journey? Well, be sure to check out Hypermobility HQ. Hypermobility HQ is a private membership community that gives the scientifically-minded hypermobile person a non-judgemental place to share thoughts, strategies, and experiences on navigating life in a hypermobile body. Because incurable does not mean untreatable!For more info and to make sure you don't miss the launch make sure you're subscribed to my mailing list. You can sign up here:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stan.store/HypermobilityHQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Words Matter! If you wish to read the National Institutes of Health style guide on inclusive and gender-neutral language, you can find it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nih.gov/nih-style-guide/inclusive-gender-neutral-language⁠⁠⁠⁠ And a GIANT Thank You to Everyone Who Has Left a Review + Subscribed💙 At the time of me writing this, we're at SIXTY-FIVE (!!!!!!!!) reviews🤩I wonder if we can get to 70??? And make sure you're subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your brand new episodes. This season we're talking about all of the most highly requested topics. Should be a fun one! 👀 Wishing you the best in health and everything else, Alex❤️

Hypermobility and adult intimacy issues are common, but rarely talked about. In this episode you'll learn👇 2 of the most common intimacy-related injuries Alex hears about from this community (and what you can do about them) Why we need to reframe how we think about intimacy 3 conditions that affect intimacy that many people don't realise might be related to their hypermobility As always, please remember that all of the information contained within this podcast is for informational purposes ONLY. Please be sure to speak with your appropriately qualified healthcare provider if you have any concerns❣️ Connect with Me TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilityhq/⁠⁠⁠ and. . .👇 Youtube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠⁠ Work with Me If you wish to learn more about my clinical work with both remote and in-person patients, you can visit my website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilityhq.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact Me If you wish to contact me directly, please send an email to ⁠⁠alex@hypermobilityhq.com⁠⁠ Join My (Awesome!) Community Looking for a little "hypermobile home" on the internet where you can learn more about hypermobility and connect with other people who are going through the same journey? Well, be sure to check out Hypermobility HQ. Hypermobility HQ is a private membership community that gives the scientifically-minded hypermobile person a non-judgemental place to share thoughts, strategies, and experiences on navigating life in a hypermobile body. Because incurable does not mean untreatable!For more info and to make sure you don't miss the launch make sure you're subscribed to my mailing list. You can sign up here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠stan.store/HypermobilityHQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Words Matter! If you wish to read the National Institutes of Health style guide on inclusive and gender-neutral language, you can find it here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.nih.gov/nih-style-guide/inclusive-gender-neutral-language⁠⁠⁠ And a GIANT Thank You to Everyone Who Has Left a Review + Subscribed💙 I genuinely cannot believe how many reviews we have on here❤️. Seriously, there are more reviews for this little podcast than there are for podcasts run by influencers with MILLIONS of subscribers on various social media platforms. It's wild, and the only reason why I can think of as to why this has happened is because of this WONDERFUL community and your support for which I am so, so grateful🙏 At the time of me writing this, we're at SIXTY-THREE (!!!!!!!!) reviews🤩 And make sure you're subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your brand new episodes. This season we're talking about all of the most highly requested topics. Should be a fun one! 👀 Wishing you the best in health and everything else, Alex❤️

Explore the connection between hypermobility and menstrual issues, revealing that not all bleeds are true periods. Discover how tracking your cycle with the Symptothermal Method can offer crucial insights into your health. Learn to chart key biomarkers that provide a clearer picture of your reproductive system. Plus, find out why the corpus luteum might just be the coolest tissue you’ve never heard of. This deep dive into body literacy is essential for everyone, especially those with irregular cycles!

Workplaces are HARD to navigate as a hypermobile person!! Support is often lacking (to say the least) and hypermobile workers suffer as a result. This episode focuses on practical, actionable steps you can take to try to make your workday at least a tiny bit easier.  Check out today’s episode and hear all about. . . The history of ergonomics (it's a classic tale of Good vs Evil) Why there’s NO SUCH THING AS GOOD POSTURE What you might be forgetting with your water How to reduce your risk of repetitive strain injury and finally, Why you might be able to walk for hours but struggle to stand for a short period of time As always, please remember that all of the information contained within this podcast is for informational purposes ONLY. Please be sure to speak with your appropriately qualified healthcare provider if you have any concerns. Connect with Me TikTok ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠ Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilityhq/⁠ and. . .👇 🤩 Full Episode Video on YOUTUBE! ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠ Work with Me If you wish to learn more about my clinical work with both remote and in-person patients, you can visit my website here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilityhq.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact Me If you wish to contact me directly, please send an email to alex@hypermobilityhq.com Join My (Awesome!) Community Looking for a little "hypermobile home" on the internet where you can learn more about hypermobility and connect with other people who are going through the same journey? Well, be sure to check out Hypermobility HQHypermobility HQ is a private membership community that gives the scientifically-minded hypermobile person a non-judgemental place to share thoughts, strategies, and experiences on navigating life in a hypermobile body. Because incurable does not mean untreatable!For more info and to make sure you don't miss the launch make sure you're subscribed to my mailing list. You can sign up here: ⁠⁠stan.store/HypermobilityHQ⁠⁠ Words Matter! If you wish to read the National Institutes of Health style guide on inclusive and gender-neutral language, you can find it here: ⁠⁠https://www.nih.gov/nih-style-guide/inclusive-gender-neutral-language⁠⁠ And a GIANT Thank You to Everyone Who Has Left a Review + Subscribed💙 YOU'RE THE BEST!!!!!!!!🏆 Make sure you're subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your brand new episodes (for the foreseeable future a new episode will be released every other week). Wishing you the best in health and everything else, Alex

Gut issues are a common struggle, especially for those dealing with hypermobility. Discover how the speed of food movement affects digestive health and the unique challenges faced by hypermobile individuals. Learn about the surprising connections between stretchy gut tissue, nerve confusion, and mast cells inhabiting both the gut and brain. The discussion includes practical tips to help manage gut problems effectively. Don't miss this engaging exploration of the interplay between connective tissue and digestive health!

Feeling things can be complicated when you're hypermobile! That's why in today's episode of Help! I'm Hypermobile Alex is talking all about FEELINGS! Here is what you will learn: what hypermobility feels like (based on her personal experience, what her patients say, as well as what she has learned from this community) why asking a hypemobile person if they're in pain might not be a simple question why when you hear the word "nerve" you need to be thinking "CONNECTIVE TISSUE" and what small fibre neuropathy is (and some tips + strategies for dealing with it) and finally, what your literal "6th sense" of interoception is and why it can play such a role in the lived experience of being hypermobile As always, please remember that all of the information contained within this podcast is for informational purposes ONLY. Please be sure to speak with your appropriately qualified healthcare provider if you have any concerns. Connect with Me TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hypermobilityhq Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilityhq/ and. . .👇 For the first time EVER the full video version of the podcast will be available on Youtube! So please be sure to like and subscribe <3 YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@hypermobilityhq Work with Me If you wish to learn more about my clinical work with both remote and in-person patients, you can visit my website here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilityhq.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact Me If you wish to contact me directly, please send an email to alex@youractiveambition.co.uk Join My (Awesome!) Community Looking for a little "hypermobile home" on the internet where you can learn more about hypermobility and connect with other people who are going through the same journey? Well, be sure to check out Hypermobility HQ Hypermobility HQ is a private membership community that gives the scientifically-minded hypermobile person a non-judgemental place to share thoughts, strategies, and experiences on navigating life in a hypermobile body. Because incurable does not mean untreatable! For more info and to make sure you don't miss the launch make sure you're subscribed to my mailing list. You can sign up here: ⁠stan.store/HypermobilityHQ⁠ Words Matter! If you wish to read the National Institutes of Health style guide on inclusive and gender-neutral language, you can find it here: ⁠⁠https://www.nih.gov/nih-style-guide/inclusive-gender-neutral-language⁠⁠ And a GIANT Thank You to Everyone Who Has Left a Review + Subscribed💙 Make sure you're subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your brand new episodes (for the foreseeable future a new episode will be released every other week). Best wishes in health (and everything else!), Alex Hypermobility + Sports Specialist Osteopath M. Ost. BA (Hons) G.OsC. Reg. 10375 Director of Hypermobility HQ Ltd. + Creator of Hypermobility HQ

Today we're talking all about hypermobility + FASHION! From head-to-toe, we'll be talking all about how your clothing choices might be helping (or hurting!) your hypermobile body. We'll be covering. . . bras + your brachial plexus compression socks, leggings, and blood pooling sunglasses + sensitivity to light and why "minimal bracing" is something that we need to start talking about more both for patients who wear braces but sometimes need a break as well as for people who don't currently use braces but who benefit from a bit more support! Connect with Me TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@hypermobilityhq Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilityhq/ and. . .👇 For the first time EVER the full video version of the podcast will be available on Youtube! So please be sure to like and subscribe <3 YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@hypermobilityhq Work with Me If you wish to learn more about my clinical work with both remote and in-person patients, you can visit my website here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilityhq.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact Me If you wish to contact me directly, please send an email to alex@youractiveambition.co.uk Join My (Awesome!) Community Looking for a little "hypermobile home" on the internet where you can learn more about hypermobility and connect with other people who are going through the same journey? Well, be sure to check out Hypermobility HQ Hypermobility HQ is a private membership community that gives the scientifically-minded hypermobile person a non-judgemental place to share thoughts, strategies, and experiences on navigating life in a hypermobile body. Because incurable does not mean untreatable! For more info and to make sure you don't miss the launch make sure you're subscribed to my mailing list. You can sign up here: ⁠stan.store/HypermobilityHQ⁠ Words Matter! If you wish to read the National Institutes of Health style guide on inclusive and gender-neutral language, you can find it here: ⁠⁠https://www.nih.gov/nih-style-guide/inclusive-gender-neutral-language⁠⁠ And a GIANT Thank You to Everyone Who Has Left a Review + Subscribed💙 Make sure you're subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your brand spanking-new episodes (for the foreseeable future a new episode will be released every other week). Best wishes in health (and everything else!), Alex Hypermobility + Sports Specialist Osteopath M. Ost. BA (Hons) G.OsC. Reg. 10375 Director of Active Ambition Ltd. + Creator of Hypermobility HQ (formerly Hypermobility Helpline)

Explore the intriguing Beighton Scale and unravel its complexities in assessing hypermobility. Discover a fascinating history that includes a surprising love story behind the scale. Delve into why this measure can be more confusing than helpful for many individuals and learn actionable insights to navigate these challenges. This discussion highlights the need for better assessment methods in the field of hypermobility, shedding light on the unique experiences faced by those affected.