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As I have mentioned before, physical therapy is the BEST way to treat the pain and joint problems associated with HMS ... but, you have to be careful to do the exact RIGHT types of exercises, or you can easily exacerbate your symptoms and cause further damage. Finding the right PT, then, is crucial. The good news is, though, that you don't necessarily need to find someone who has experience treating HMS or is familiar with the disorder - because, let's face it, those people are few and far between! All you need is someone who will listen to you, is willing to do some research to try to understand your body better, and who will work with you gently, not pushing you to do things that hurt or to progress to quickly. Its often helpful to find a PT who works in a center focused on rehabilitation, not sports medicine - you want to be treated more like a geriatric patient than an athlete, the last thing you need is a drill sergeant! The focus of your therapy should be on increasing mu...