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A teenagers perspective on pain
As a 14-year-old girl who suffers with hypermobility, I have found living with pain quite difficult at times, but I have found many ways...
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Dynamic fabric supports for more functional hypermobile joints
An overview of recent research on the use of dynamic orthosis in symptomatic hypermobility.
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Downloadable 'About hypermobility' info leaflet
A trifold leaflet giving an overview of hypermobility and how the Hypermobility Syndromes Association can help.
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What my pain feels like
Editors note: Anne, our Nottingham Local Group Leader suffered a bout of painsomnia recently, which led to this rather marvellous...
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HMSA’s Volunteer Week 2023 – Meet Wendy
Hi everyone, I’m Wendy and I am the Local Groups Coordinator. I look after all our wonderful Local Group Leaders and make sure they get...
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Long Covid - New research and early findings
Two of the HMSA's Clinical Advisors, Philip Bull and Alan Hakim, in partnership with Long Covid advocate, Gez Medinger have conducted...
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6 Things I wish I’d known about exercise and hypermobility - a patient's perspective
I have a hypermobility syndrome (probably hypermobility Ehlers Danlos syndrome). The Hypermobility Syndromes Association’s (HMSA) topic...
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About my first rendezvous with Tai Chi
Andrea Hebig shares her experience of discovering Tai Chi to help manage her hypermobility syndrome.
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A volunteer's story
I recently went to a genetics appointment for my 7-month-old little boy. When he was having his new born check, the doctor started asking...
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A new screening tool – The Spider
By Simmonds JV1, 2, 3, Ellen Ewer1, 4, De Wandele Inge5, Kazkaz Hanadi2, 6, Ninis Nelly7, Rowe Peter8, Tang Eudora1, 6 Exciting news: An...
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My HMSA story
In December 2008, my partner proposed to me, and I was absolutely over the moon. I started planning my dream wedding for that July, only...
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Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain
By Jenny LL Csecs1,2†, Valeria Iodice3,4†, Charlotte L Rae5, Alice Brooke2, Rebecca Simmons2, Lisa Quadt1, 2, Georgia K Savage1, 2...
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Working is Not your Worth by Sophie Harvey
Originally posted some years ago, this important blog fell off the website during a move. We have seen a number of people beating...
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HAPPY BRAIN CHEMICALS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD!
HAPPY BRAIN CHEMICALS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD! Your daily D.O.S.E The image below was designed by the lovely Kim, as a quick and easy...
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How can Hypermobility Syndromes affect life insurance?
Thank you to Reassured who have written this sponsored blog post which we hope may be of interest. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Hypermobile actress Olivia D'Lima nominated for best newcomer award at National Television Awards
Olivia D'Lima, best known for her role as Fenisha Khatri in the hit BBC series Casualty, has been nominated for the best newcomer...
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Where are we at with the diagnostic terms hEDS, HSD, JHS and hypermobility?
Over the past few months, I’ve interacted with many different health care professionals – physiotherapists, rheumatologists,...
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Getting Physical When Fully Flopped
In 2019 our #HMSAware campaign focused on the challenges of staying active with a hypermobility syndrome, exercising enough to stay...
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Posture and Movement
Dr Bull developed an interest in the Alexander technique when in training as a rheumatologist in the 1980s. He has taken lessons, and has...
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Explaining An HMS To Friends and Family
A letter to a ‘loved one’ by Kirsty Turner, on understanding a Hypermobility Syndrome, such as hEDS or HSD Dear Loved One, As I have...
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