In today's episode, we're delving into the intriguing world of hypermobility.

Have you ever found yourself in one of two camps when it comes to flexibility? Either you're incredibly bendy, and love yoga and stretching, or you experience tightness and pain as your body tries to compensate for unstable joints.

I used to be a yoga devotee until my increasing my flexibility just meant more pain.

Hypermobility is a multifaceted topic with evolving terminology, related medical diagnoses, and new research being published. If stretching doesn't alleviate your pain, understanding hypermobility could be the key to improving your movement and overall well-being.

So if you think you might be hypermobile (or work with clients who are), then today's episode is for you!

You'll learn:

• What it means to be hypermobile
• Different types of hypermobility on the spectrum
• Why adding strength training is the key to better joint stability (and less pain), especially if you're living in a bendy body

All the links:

• How to Find Neutral Spine [video]
• Functional Crawling Patterns
• Glute and Hamstring warmup
• The Beighton Score as a measure of generalised joint hypermobility (Rheumatology International)
• Diagnosis and Management of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders in Primary Care (Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine)
• Muscle strength, muscle power and body composition in college-aged young women and men with Generalized Joint Hypermobility (PLOS ONE)
• 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit
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• www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.
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