Creative Rehab

Does simply sitting in a chair or standing in line feel like you’re running a literal marathon? 🥵 If you have hypermobility or EDS, gravity is your biggest opponent. Because your ligaments don't naturally hold your skeleton in place, your muscles have to work overtime just to keep you upright. No wonder you're exhausted by noon!

Have you ever been told 'you're just being dramatic' or 'it's all in your head' when it comes to your pain? Let’s clear the air with some actual science. Individuals with hypermobility and EDS don't just experience pain differently; their nervous systems are literally wired to be hyper-reactive. Your pain is real! Here is why your bendy body feels everything on a louder volume...

If your body is covered in mysterious bruises and you constantly play bumper cars with doorways, table corners, and your own feet... You aren't just 'clumsy.' There is a medical reason for this. In the hypermobility and EDS world, our brain's ability to tell where the body is in space (also known as proprioception) is often limited because our loose connective tissue doesn't send clear signals. Let's talk about why you keep bumping into things!

Ever feel like your body is a walking contradiction? You can literally bend into a pretzel, but your hamstrings and neck feel like concrete. 🤯 As a physical therapist specializing in hypermobility, I see this every day. Here is the secret: Your muscles aren’t actually 'short'. They are working overtime to keep your loose joints together. Here’s an overview of what's going on.