Help! I'm Hypermobile

Alexandra Orfanides

Forget the misconceptions—being hypermobile doesn't mean you're stuck without options. Join hypermobility expert Alex as she reveals exciting breakthroughs and practical tips for managing hypermobility, HSD, and hEDS, as well as sharing insight from her own personal journey. Get ready for engaging discussions, relatable anecdotes, and a few laughs along the way.

Prepare to feel inspired, informed, and connected. Because incurable does not mean untreatable!

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Updated April 14

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April 14 · 59 min
Modelling, hEDS, and Disability: Real Talk with Emily Massey
What does it really look like to be a working model with hEDS, chronic illness, and disability? I'm joined by editorial and runway model Emily Massey for an honest conversation about navigating the modelling industry with a chronic illness, including the parts that rarely get talked about. Emily shares the reality of working as a model while navigating chronic illness and disability, including: ● How she flows between poses to rest and reposition her joints during shoots ● The challenges of working when you're not feeling well— and why that's often the reality ● Navigating dating and friendships in the context of chronic illness ● What dynamic disability means to her, and how it shapes her day-to-day life This episode is a must-listen for anyone with a chronic illness or disability who is navigating work, relationships, and identity — and for anyone who wants to understand what life with hEDS/HSD really looks like. THANK YOU for listening, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📚 Join the waitlist for the May 12 2026 release of Help! I’m Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube ⭐ Follow Emily on Instagram @emily_masseyy 🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– #Hypermobility #hEDS #Chronicillness
March 18 · 1 hr 7 min
Hypermobility & Strength Training: Listening to Your Body with Coach Karima
Listening to your body is hard – ESPECIALLY when you're hypermobile and struggle to feel things in the first place. On this episode I'm joined by strength and longevity coach Karima Adi (@caffeinated_curves) to talk about our shared experiences with strength training while navigating chronic health issues. Karima opens up about her own personal journey as a hypermobile person – from falling in love with the barbell, to learning how to balance pushing her body and listening to it. Although she recognises each client’s individuality, her personal experiences with joint hypermobility help to inform her perspective as a strength and movement coach. Today, Karima works with hypermobile clients to help them navigate their fitness journey safely and sustainably while honouring the individual needs of their body. And in this episode, she shares exactly how she does it. Karima has been my coach for over a decade, and last year we co-hosted a workshop together on lower body strength training and hypermobility. So this conversation was a long time coming! I hope this episode meets you wherever you are in your journey, whether you're hypermobile or just starting out with strength training. THANK YOU for listening, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📚 Join the waitlist for the May 12 2026 release of Help! I’m Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube ⭐ Follow Karima on Instagram @caffeinated_curves 🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– #Hypermobility #hEDS #Hypermobilitystrengthtraining
March 4 · 1 hr
Ankle Sprains and Hypermobility: Why It’s Not “Just” an Ankle Sprain With Charlie the Physiocoach
Is it really “just” an ankle sprain? WE’RE BACK (again!) and this episode, I’m joined by physiotherapist and clinic founder Charlie Goodchild @physio.coach.london to talk about ankle sprains and hypermobility, and why these injuries are often more complex than they seem. For people who are hypermobile, (including those with hEDS or HSD) ankle sprains can be more frequent, slower to recover, and sometimes part of a bigger picture involving joint instability, proprioception challenges, and recurrent injury. We explore why standard advice does not always work for hypermobile bodies and what a more informed approach to rehab can look like. Charlie shares practical insights on ankle instability, strength training, rehab progressions, and how to stop the cycle of repeated sprains. We also discuss how to know when an ankle injury needs deeper assessment rather than being dismissed as “just a sprain.” In this episode, we cover: * Why ankle sprains are common in hypermobility • The link between hypermobility and chronic ankle instability • Why getting a boot might save you a lot of future ankle-related grief • Charlie’s personal journey navigating ankle sprains and eventually ankle surgery • When to seek further assessment or specialist support This episode is for anyone who has ever been told it’s “just” an ankle sprain. Because it’s not. It’s an injury that deserves respect, proper assessment, and appropriate treatment, and you and your ankle deserve better. THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📚 Join the waitlist for the May 12 2026 release of Help! I’m Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube ⭐ Follow Charlie on Instagram and TikTok: @physio.coach.london 🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– #Hypermobility #hEDS #AnkleSprain #HypermobilityHQ #Podcast
February 4 · 1 hr 2 min
Scoliosis Surgery, Hypermobility, and Enjoying the Little Things: Ellen’s Story
Dealing with hEDS/HSD and co-occurring conditions, including scoliosis, is anything but easy. In this episode, I’m joined by Ellen to talk about the realities of dealing with some of the more complex issues relating to hypermobility (which in her case includes scoliosis and multiple spinal surgeries). Ellen shares her journey, including how she copes with her dynamic disability all while balancing her university studies in criminal law. This is a conversation about some of the tough stuff (including surgery and dysautonomia) and Ellen’s experience navigating it while still managing to enjoy the little things. In this episode, we cover: - when Ellen first realised she had an abnormal spinal curvature (and what happened next) - the moment when everything “clicked” when she realised she had hEDS/HSD - the challenges that come with spinal surgery, let alone revision surgery This episode is for anyone who is hypermobile and struggling to deal with their symptoms. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the May 12th release of Help! I’m Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube 🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan.
January 21 · 59 min
How I Stopped Fighting My Body: Hypermobility, Exercise, and Abby’s Story
What if the problem was never that you weren’t trying hard enough, but that your hypermobile body needed a different approach to strength training? In this episode, I’m joined by my patient Abby to talk about what it really looks like to stop fighting your body in the gym and start working with it. Abby shares her journey from recovering from a childhood spinal fracture to realising that hypermobility was the missing piece behind years of chronic muscle and joint pain. This is a conversation about letting go of rigid exercise rules, embracing dynamic needs, and redefining strength in a hypermobile body. In this episode, we cover: - Recovering from a childhood spinal fracture and how Abby navigates ongoing chronic pain - How learning she was hypermobile made everything make sense - How Abby uses self-treatment strategies and has worked to “become her own coach” to stay consistent with exercise Learning to train with your body rather than against it This episode is for anyone who is hypermobile and struggling to make exercise work in a body with changing needs. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the May 12th release of Help! I’m Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube 🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
January 7 · 1 hr 15 min
The Surrender Agenda: Living With Chronic Illness, Pain & Self-Compassion
Author, speaker, and chronic illness advocate Lorraine Ansell and I talk about learning to live with and love your body while living with chronic pain and complex health challenges. Through a discussion of her book The Surrender Agenda, we explore Lorraine’s experience of living with hEDS, including navigating serious health events and profound personal loss, and how years of wondering why she wasn’t “strong enough” led to a reckoning with identity, self-worth, and the belief that pushing harder is always the answer. This is a conversation about invisible grief, losing trust in your body, and the slow, often uncomfortable process of learning to care for yourself with kindness. In this episode, we dig into: • Learning to live with (and perhaps even come to love) your chronic pain • Navigating difficult health and life experiences, including retinal detachment and miscarriage • Why The Surrender Agenda was exactly the book I didn’t know I needed This episode is for anyone living with chronic illness, navigating grief or medical trauma, or wondering how to stop being at war with their body while still living fully. If you would like to learn more about Lorraine’s book visit https://www.lorraineansellauthor.com/ You can also find Lorraine online on Instagram and Tiktok THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️ 📚 Help! I’m Hypermobile (April 2026) join the waitlist + get your FREE PDF in the meantime: hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube 🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your healthcare or wellbeing plan.
Dec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Training With Coach Sean: My hEDS Experience with Exercise and Why Strength Training Isn’t Enough
Coach Sean and I discuss why strength training alone often isn’t enough for hypermobile bodies. Drawing on my personal experience training with hEDS, we explore why learning to generate tension matters even for experienced, seemingly strong hypermobile athletes, and why cardiovascular work can support strength rather than compete with it. We dig deep into: Why tactile feedback matters for hypermobile athletes How thinking about blood flow diversion can help manage symptoms outside the gym Why rigid programmes don’t work for hypermobile people Why you NEED to be doing cardio if you are building muscle Sean is a highly experienced Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3) coach with an extensive background in Crossfit-specific gymnastics, bringing a deep understanding of strength, conditioning, and long term athletic development to this conversation. He is also my personal coach, and his own experience returning to exercise after serious health challenges has shaped an informed and strategic approach to coaching athletes and people looking to elevate their overall fitness. This episode is for anyone training, rehabbing, or strength training while dealing with joint hypermobility and wondering why doing “everything right” still doesn’t feel like enough. THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable! ❣️ 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of my book Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/book⁠⁠ 📸 Follow me ⁠⁠@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠ and subscribe on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠ ⭐️ Follow Sean on Instagram at ⁠@Sean_coach_tomo91 🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/podcast⁠⁠ 💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/blog/ Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan.
Dec 3, 2025 · 59 min
Pregnancy and Hypermobility: The Must-Know hEDS/HSD Pregnancy Guidelines with Dr. Sally Pezaro
Pregnant with hEDS or HSD (or thinking about it for future)? In this episode, I’m joined by midwife and professor Dr. Sally Pezaro to talk through what hypermobile people REALLY need to know about pregnancy and birth. We break down👇 Sally’s 3 key recommendations for anyone pregnant with hEDS/HSD how to share the guidelines with your doctor or midwife to improve your care and advocate for yourself why collaborative, person-centred maternity care matters so much for hypermobile people everything you’ve wanted to know about C-sections, vaginal birth, IVF, epidurals, tears, and more (and what we can say from research so far about how these affect people with hEDS/HSD) This is a practical, compassionate conversation for patients, clinicians, and birth partners alike. THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable! ❣️ 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/book⁠⁠ 📸 Follow me ⁠⁠@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠ and subscribe on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠ ⭐️ Follow Sally on Tiktok at ⁠@SallyPezaro⁠ and Instagram at ⁠@theacademicmidwife 🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/podcast⁠⁠ 💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at ⁠⁠hypermobilityhq.com/blog/
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
hEDS, Histamine, & PCOS with Hannah
We're back (again!). And this time Hannah is sharing her experience navigating hEDS, POTS, histamine issues, and PCOS as a patient. We dig deep into👇 •⁠ ⁠our shared experience of feeling abandoned by the medical system at certain points in our healthcare journey (and what we did next) •⁠ ⁠why there is no such thing as a hypermobile "look" when it comes to hEDS and HSD •⁠ how PCOS can affect your experience of hEDS/HSD (and why it's so important to start protecting your bone density NOW!) •⁠ and we whip out the dynamometer at the end for a Grip-Strength Showdown🏆 As always, THANK YOU for being here🙏 And remember: incurable does not mean untreatable!❣️ 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): ⁠hypermobilityhq.com/book⁠ 📸 Follow me ⁠@hypermobilityhq⁠ and subscribe on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Tiktok⁠, and ⁠Youtube⁠ ⭐️ Follow Hannah on Tiktok at @the.histamine.queen and Instagram at @histamine.queen.hannah 🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: ⁠hypermobilityhq.com/podcast⁠ 💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at ⁠hypermobilityhq.com/blog/
Nov 5, 2025 · 47 min
Hypermobility and Me: My Story
WE'RE BACK — with guests!🤩 And for this very special first episode, the tables have turned… and I’m the one being interviewed😅 Joining me is my dear friend Hannah (who shares her own experiences online living with hEDS, POTS, and a histamine condition). Today, she’s asking me about: my personal journey to getting an hEDS diagnosis (finally!) last summer what "the dark days" in my early 20s were like when I had no idea how to manage my symptoms and no support why I’ve been quiet on social media this past year and my upcoming book, Help! I’m Hypermobile: Your How-To Guide for hEDS, HSD, and Life in a Hypermobile Body (coming April 2026!🎉) It’s been a lot lately to be entirely honest, but the podcast has a special place in my heart and I'm so happy to be back on here with all of you. I hope you enjoy the expert guest interviews and patient stories this season as much as I do! Thank you for being here🙏 And remember: incurable does not mean untreatable!❣️ 📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow us @hypermobilityhq and subscribe on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube 🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at hypermobilityhq.com/blog/
May 9, 2024 · 46 min
Ep 14 Hypermobility and Posture: Why What You Think You Know About Posture is Probably Wrong
We're back and we're talking about POSTURE! Misconceptions are EVERYWHERE when it comes to posture, and most of what you think you know about posture is probably wrong. Listen to today's episode to find out. . . why there's no such thing as an inherently bad (or good!) posture why we as a society have this weird obsession with "good" posture (and what it has to do with good morals) easy, actionable ways that YOU can start to modify your body positions today to feel more comfortable in your hypermobile body 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🤓 Please be sure to check my blog at⁠ ⁠hypermobilityhq.com⁠⁠ for complete citations as well as a text transcript of the episode. Connect with Me TikTok tiktok.com/@hypermobilityhq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/hypermobilityhq/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and. . .👇 Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 SEVENTY-FIVE (!!!!!!!!) reviews🤩 I wonder if we can get to 100??? 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❤️
Mar 7, 2024 · 39 min
Ep 13 Hypermobility and Fitness: 6 Essential Rules I Wish I Knew Sooner
Exercising if you're hypermobile isn't easy. Join me on today’s episode as I reflect on my personal fitness journey and share with you 6 insights I wish I had known about hypermobility and exercise decades ago. I still use these rules both for myself and with my patients, and I hope that you find them helpful on your journey too! TODAY YOU'LL LEARN👇 Why there is (for the most part) no such thing as an exercise that is inherently “good” or “bad” for hypermobility Why happiness matters when developing an effective exercise strategy Why you might want to think about Overtraining Syndrome and how it relates to your hypermobile body 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🤓 Please be sure to check my blog at⁠ ⁠hypermobilityhq.com⁠⁠ for complete citations as well as a text transcript of the episode. 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 click 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-SEVEN (!!!!!!!!) reviews🤩 I would be SO grateful if you could take a second to leave a review and help us 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❤️
Feb 16, 2024 · 48 min
Ep 12: Hypermobility and Pregnancy
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❤️
Feb 1, 2024 · 27 min
Ep 11 Hypermobility and Intimacy
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❤️
Nov 7, 2023 · 21 min
Ep 10 Period Problems and Hypermobility: How Charting Your Cycle Can Help
Hypermobility and period issues often go hand-in-hand😫🩸 In this episode you'll learn: Why not all bleeds are periods! (and what this might mean for your health) Why learning to chart your cycle using the Symptothermal Method can give you valuable insight into what's going on INSIDE your body How to chart 2 key biomarkers and finally, why the corpus luteum might be the coolest tissue in the human body that you don't know about! 🛒Want to get a basal body thermometer? Check out my shop! 👀 https://amzn.to/40uQw3u 💝 for 10% off a TempDrop thermometer use my code: https://tempdrop.refr.cc/hypermobilityhq (this kind of thermometer is not necessary for charting, but it's super helpful for people with irregular sleep schedules or who just want a device that makes things a bit less effort) THINGS I MENTION📝 🔴 The Guardian article discussing how period pain issues are dismissed by healthcare providers 🔴 https://readyourbody.com/ 🔴 https://cervicalmucus.org/ 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💙 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 FIFTY-SIX (!!!!!!!!) reviews🤩 Can we get to 💯 before my birthday on January 16th? Stay tuned!👀 And 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, although there will be some changes coming in 2024 that I can't wait to share with you!). Wishing you the best in health and everything else, Alex
Oct 5, 2023 · 25 min
Ep 09: Coping with Hypermobility at Work: Navigating Hypermobility in the Workplace
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
Sep 20, 2023 · 41 min
Hypermobility and Your Gut: How Connective Tissue Influences Digestive Health
Gut issues suck. Not only are they confusing, often painful, frequently disabling, they can even be life-threatening in some situations. I HATE GUT ISSUES (as do many of my hypermobile patients). And the general lack of support, appropriate diagnostic investigation, and treatment by the broader medical and healthcare communities doesn't help either. Suffice to say, it's currently a sh!tty situation. Tune in today and hear all about. . . why you need to think about the speed (or lack of speed) at which food moves through you. Because you're basically a conveyer belt🤖 And you're also a doughnut🍩 You are a gut tube with a human built around it and this has BIG consequences from an immune/inflammatory perspective. why your stretchy gut tissue might be literally confusing your nerves (and adding to your dysauotonomia!)😵‍💫 and the role that mast cells play in all this. Because they live in your gut, your brain, and your connective tissue😈 and finally, my favourite go-to tips for addressing gut issues💪 (please be sure to speak with your medical Dr about these!) 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. Oh, and be sure to check out my FAVOURITE research paper on gut issues and hypermobility HERE 👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35750466/ 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@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💙 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
Sep 7, 2023 · 23 min
Ep 007 Feeling Things Differently: Hypermobility and Feelings (and Small Fibre Neuropathy)
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
Aug 16, 2023 · 22 min
Ep 06 Hypermobility + Fashion: How To Dress To Support Your Hypermobile Body
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)
Jul 19, 2023 · 21 min
Behind the Beighton Scale
Today we're talking all about the famous Beighton Scale!🤩 Unfortunately like many things involving hypermobility, the Beighton Scale ends up resulting in a lot of confusion and frustration for hypermobile people❤️‍🩹 In this episode we talk about👇 WHAT the Beighton Scale is (and what it isn't!) the HISTORY of the Beighton Scale (including a love story!) and WHY the Beighton Scale causes so many problems for hypermobile people (and what YOU can do about them!) Want to learn more?🙋‍♀️ JOIN THE HYPERMOBILITY HQ DISCORD: https://stan.store/HypermobilityHQ CONNECT WITH ME ON: 💙TikTok 💜Instagram ❤️Youtube 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.hypermobilityhelpline.com/⁠⁠ Contact Me If you wish to contact me directly, please send an email to alex@youractiveambition.co.uk And finally, 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 P.S. here is the study I reference: Malek, S., Reinhold, E. J., & Pearce, G. S. (2021). The Beighton Score as a measure of generalised joint hypermobility. Rheumatology international, 41(10), 1707–1716. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-021-04832-4