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Information for Others

People in your life may struggle to understand what you are going through. Even healthcare providers do not always acknowledge hypermobility. Each of the pages below give sharable information to help bridge the gap in understanding.

Friends & Family

As much as friends and family want to understand and support you, it can be difficult for them to understand. Loved ones see your pain and don't know how to help or what to say.

Solidarity

Dentist

It is hard to find healthcare providers especially dentists who have heard of hypermobility and know how to modify services to avoid pain.

Dental Work

Orthopedic Doctors

There are an increasing number of orthopedic doctors who recognize hypermobility however there are still issues with lack of treatment knowledge.

Injured Hand Consultation

Teachers & Bosses

People who suffer from hyerpmobility look "normal" which makes it difficult for authority figures who do not know you to understand what you need and how to modify tasks.

Colleagues at Work

OBGYN

Pelvic exams and hormonal changes can cause chaos on a hypermobile body. There are modifications and considerations to ease your discomfort.

OBGYN Visit

Healthcare Providers

In general hypermobility is not diagnosed or treated appropriately in healthcare which is due to a lack of information. The more information that can be provided the better the treatment.

Shoulder Treatment

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