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Can You Be Both Hypermobile and Stiff?

Home » Physical Therapy Blog 09/15/2025 One of the most confusing experiences for people with hypermobility is feeling “tight” despite having a greater normal range of motion. How can you be both loose and stiff? Can You Be Both Hypermobile and Stiff? When the body...

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Hypermobility and Aging

Home » Physical Therapy Blog 09/08/2025 Hypermobility doesn’t disappear as we age, but it does change. In youth, hypermobile people may appear “graceful” or “double-jointed.” With time, the side effects become more noticeable: subluxations, chronic pain, and...

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Movement Snacks

Home » Physical Therapy Blog 08/25/2025 Think you need an hour-long workout to benefit your health, but don’t always have the time? Think again. Movement “snacks,” which are short bursts of activity done throughout the day, can be just as powerful for...

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Joint Protection with Hypermobility

Home » Physical Therapy Blog 08/18/2025 Living with hypermobility often means navigating a world that isn’t designed for your body. Everyday activities like typing, cooking, or even standing can leave you fatigued or flared up. Here are a few PT-approved strategies...

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Should you stretch if you are hypermobile??

Home » Physical Therapy Blog 08/11/2025 If you’ve been told to stretch tight muscles because you’re in pain, but it keeps making you feel worse, you’re not alone. For hypermobile individuals, stretching has a time and a place, but may not be the best thing for you...

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Is It Flexibility or Hypermobility?

Home » Physical Therapy Blog 08/04/2025 Flexibility is often praised as a sign of health and athleticism, but when is it too much of a good thing? As a physical therapist who works with hypermobile clients, I see a common pattern: people assuming their joint...