One reason many hypermobile people may struggle in physical therapy is the traditional model requires treating one joint at a time. Just working one joint often doesn’t take into account how all the pieces are working together. Even after an injury is rehabbed, how do we balance maintenance training when we have so many areas to focus on?

Part of living with a connective tissue disorder is accepting that we will still have flares. Just because we have ups doesn’t mean we’re “cured”. In the same way, just because we’re flared doesn’t mean it won’t get better. Since both ups and downs are a part of our journeys, movement may look different from time to time. How do you figure it out?

It’s not just you who feels like upper body progress is so slow. Whether it’s muscular issues or feeling lightheaded with upper body movements, hypermobility and dysautonomia can impact so much. Let’s talk about why this is so hard!

As much as I love spring weather, increased activity often leads to increased overuse injuries. Spending time outside, gardening, and starting a new workout routine after having the winter off can cause a setback. Here are my top 3 tips for preventing overuse injuries through stability training.