Question 1

what can help hypermobility syndrome?

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Many options: Hypermobility syndromes treatments include physical therapy, prolotherapy, and platelet rich plasma (prp) therapy.  The goal of these treatments are to restrict the range of motion across a hypermobile joint.  Prolotherapy and prp are injections that can be done typically by a sports medicine or pain specialist that is trained in the procedure.  Stem cell prp therapy is the latest that can help.

Question 2

how common is hypermobility syndrome?

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Depends: The genetic type of hyper-mobility syndrome is rare.  Sometimes post traumatic hyper-mobility is the result if ligament  and joint injury, and can be treated by injection, therapy, splinting, and the newest laser therapies.  People with weakness (like old polio or diabetes) can traumatize a joint by the way they walk, making the hyper-mobility  progressive.

Question 3

could hypermobility syndrome be cured?

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No: No  it can not be cured, however they are things that can be done to help with it.

Question 4

how to tell if i have hypermobility syndrome?

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Brighton criteria: Joint hypermobility syndrome is an associated marker for #fibromyalgia (fm), but all fm's do not have jhs. Jhs has inherited aspects ; is a disorder with varying intensities of expression in different people.  Most have benign form, which does not progress. A few have devastating form as in Marfan's and ehlers-danlos syndrome. Look up brighton criteria to see pictures and a scoring system for jhs.

Question 5

what are the tests for hypermobility syndrome?

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Beighton criteria: Major criteria
•a beighton score of 4+/9  
•arthralgia > 3 m in 4 or more joints 
minor criteria
•beighton score of 1-3/9
•arthralgia (> 3 m) in 1-3 joints or back pain (> 3 m), spondylosis, -lysis -listhesis 
•dislocation/subluxation in > 1 joint, or in 1 joint > 1 occasion 
•soft tissue rheumatism. > 3 lesions
•marfanoid habitus
•abnl skin
•eye signs
•varicose veins, hernia, uterine prolapse.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of hypermobility syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Loose Joints: Sometimes referred to as "loose joints, " and those affected are referred to as being "double jointed." often joint hypermobility causes no symptoms and requires no treatment. When present symptoms of the joint hypermobility include pain and instability in the hypermobile joints such as the: knees, fingers, hips, and elbows. Treatments are customized for each individual based on symptoms.

Question 7

how can i address a benign hypermobility syndrome?

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Exercise: Hyper-mobility usually is related to the supporting and connecting soft tissues. The only control we have short of surgical tightening procedures is to learn about our condition and regularly practice muscle stabilization exercises so that they will reinforce the loose ligaments, capsules, etc. See an experienced physical therapist who can outline a customized program.

Question 8

what is hypermobility syndrome and how is it treated?

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Not Much: This due to the joints being more flexible than the average.These kids are commonly called " double jointed"there is no serious problem other than joint aches and pains.

Question 9

what to do if i have hypermobility syndrome. anything that can help ease the pain?

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Exercise: Evidence on effective treatments in JHS is variable but overall it seems that an exercise program focused on increasing aerobic capacity, maintaining good dynamic control, and improving proprioception tend to be the most successful. Meeting with a physical therapist who can help put together a safe and effective program would be ideal.

Question 10

i want to lose weight but i have hypermobility syndrome and most physical exercise hurts me, what can i do to loose weight?

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Start small: Start small and gradually increase your exercise program.  As long as you have been evaluated by a physician and you have not been found to have any grossly unstable joints, it will be ok to work through/endure some pain as you gradually increase your exercise.  Talk to your physician for confirmation.

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