For many people living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), joint pain is only one piece of the puzzle. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are among the most common comorbidities associated with hypermobility and can have a significant...
When managing chronic pain, treatment often extends beyond muscles and joints. One area receiving increasing attention is the vagus nerve, an important part of the body’s autonomic nervous system. While vagal toning exercises are not a cure for chronic pain,...
If you live with chronic pain or fibromyalgia, movement can feel intimidating. After experiencing repeated pain flare-ups, it’s understandable to become fearful of exercise or even everyday activities. The good news is that rebuilding movement doesn’t have to begin with...
If you’re living with chronic pain or fibromyalgia, you’ve probably heard the advice: “Just move more.” While movement is an important part of recovery, jumping into an exercise program before your body is ready can often increase symptoms rather than...
For individuals living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or symptomatic joint hypermobility, neck pain and neurological symptoms are often dismissed or misunderstood. One condition that may contribute to these symptoms is Craniocervical Instability (CCI), also known as Upper Cervical Instability...
Living with chronic pain can feel exhausting—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Whether you have fibromyalgia, persistent musculoskeletal pain, or another chronic pain condition, your nervous system plays a significant role in how you experience pain. One...
If you have endometriosis and experience pain during sex, you’re not alone. Pain during vaginal penetration—medically known as dyspareunia—is one of the most common symptoms reported by people living with endometriosis. While many assume this pain comes solely from endometriosis...
When we think about hypermobility, most people immediately think of joints that move “too much.” But one of the lesser-known challenges of hypermobility is something called proprioception—your body’s ability to sense where it is in space. Proprioception is often referred...
