Help! I'm Hypermobile

Ep 09: Coping with Hypermobility at Work: Navigating Hypermobility in the Workplace


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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.

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                • 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 [email protected]

                  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


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                  Wishing you the best in health and everything else,

                  Alex

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