Joint hypermobility syndrome, popularly known as being double-jointed, may be a common but underrecognized disorder in adults that is difficult to diagnose and often mistaken for fibromyalgia or other ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — The broad spectrum of hypermobility and connective tissue disorders has proven difficult to define ...

People with double-jointed shoulders have unusual levels of flexibility in their shoulder joints. Having double-jointed shoulders may sometimes lead to chronic pain and injuries. “Double-jointed” is ...

In a recent study published in BMJ Public Health, researchers investigated whether generalized joint hypermobility (GJH), which indicates varying connective tissue, was associated with self-reported ...

A Beighton score measures joint hypermobility, which occurs when joints are too flexible. The score reflects how mobile a person’s joints are and whether a person might need treatment. To calculate a ...

Dr Linda Bluestein MD specializes in coaching and educating dancers and other athletes and individuals at increased risk of hypermobility disorders Hypermobility is a common problem that affects many ...