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Hypermobility Hope was recently recognized by ThumbJointPain.net in their Blog Award section, and was the featured blog for the week of December 21st, receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars! Please check out their website where you can tons of great information about relieving muscle pain from thumbs to shoulders to hips! Love and Hope, Chelsea http://thumbjointpain.net/thumb_pain.php

TOP 5 HMS SYMPTOMS 1) Increased Flexibility – ‘double-jointedness,’ majority of joints extend past 180 degrees 2) Skin – extra soft, silky-smooth skin that is very thin, easily bruises and is slow to heal, scarring that is characteristically smoother in texture and lighter in color than surrounding skin 3) Frequent Injury – accident prone and clumsy, due to decreased proprioception (the body’s sense of its own movement through 3D space) 4) Anesthesia Problems – anesthetics (such as novicaine and lignocaine) take longer to take affect and ware off faster than normal 5) Joint Pain – frequent joint pain which does not respond to typical treatments such as ice, rest and anti-inflammatory medication, can be brought about suddenly without any direct injury or trauma and lasts longer than normal muscle inflammation - If these symptoms sound familiar, it may be worth investigating Hypermobility Syndrome as a possible diagnosis to help explain your medical problems. Below you will find the Beig...

There is an excellent new study out this month in the Disability and Rehabilitation Journal, which investigates the effects disrespectful encounters with health care professionals has on Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Syndrome patients. The study found that these negative experiences are not only psychologically and emotionally damaging, but can adversely influence the long-term health of such patients who are often hesitant to seek medical assistance. Below you can find an abstract of the study as well as a link to a newspaper article which provides another great overview. This study sets an excellent precedent for future investigations into the impact of Hypermobility on patients’ lives, as well as the consequences of the current hostility of the medical community towards the disorder. DIGNITY NOT FULLY UPHELD WHEN SEEKING HEALTH CARE: EXPERIENCES EXPRESSED BY INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME Berglund B , Anne-Cathrine M , Randers I . Nursing Division, Departm...

Please check out my new article in the Daily Tar Heel, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's on-campus newspaper. It is more of a human interest piece than about awareness, but being able to put a face to the disease is extremely useful in getting people to care. Please read and pass along the hope to others! http://www.dailytarheel.com/content/student-learns-be-flexible