03/16/2026 Pregnancy Joint Pain and Hypermobility Joint pain during pregnancy is common, but for people with hypermobility, it can be more intense and persistent. Hips, pelvis, low back, shoulders, and even hands may become painful as the body...
03/09/2026 Pregnancy Pain and Hypermobility Many pregnant people with hypermobility are told to stretch more to relieve pain. While stretching can feel good temporarily, it’s often not the missing piece. In fact, too much stretching can sometimes...
02/09/026 Third Trimester Pain Management The third trimester is often when discomfort peaks, and as a hypermobile physical therapist, I felt that shift clearly. By this stage, the combination of increased ligament laxity, changing posture, sleep...
02/02/2025 The third trimester is when workouts need the most flexibility, both physically and mentally. As a hypermobile physical therapist, I went into this phase knowing that what worked earlier in pregnancy wouldn’t always translate as my...
01/19/2026 Pregnancy with hypermobility is a different experience from what most pregnancy fitness advice prepares you for. As a hypermobile physical therapist, I knew going into pregnancy that my joints would be more vulnerable. What I didn’t...
01/12/2026 My second trimester was filled more energy, fewer waves of nausea, and a body that finally feels ready to move with a bit more purpose. As a physical therapist and the creator of my prenatal fitness program, I’ve been following the...
01/05/2026 Pregnancy comes with a lot of advice about what you should do, but sometimes what matters most is having the right tools to get through the day. As a physical therapist (and someone navigating pregnancy with a hypermobile body), there...
12/29/2025 As a physical therapist who specializes in prenatal strength training, I’ve always emphasized that first trimester workouts are all about listening to your body. Now that I’ve experienced it myself, I can confidently say: nothing tests...
12/22/2025 As a physical therapist, I’ve helped countless clients navigate lower back and SI joint pain, but managing it in my own pregnant, hypermobile body has given me a whole new appreciation for how challenging (and relentless) it can feel....
02/10/2025 Pregnancy is a time of profound physical changes, and for individuals with hypermobility, these changes can present unique challenges. Hypermobility, characterized by increased joint flexibility due to looser connective tissues, can...