How do I know if my child has hypermobility?

How do I know if my child has hypermobility?

How do I know if my child has joint hypermobility?

1. Your child often gets sprains or strains, or talks about pain or stiffness in joints or muscles.
2. Your child’s joints regularly dislocate.
3. Your child has co-ordination and balance problems.
4. Your child has regular digestive problems, like diarrhoea and constipation.

Can you grow out of joint hypermobility?

Treating joint hypermobility syndrome There’s no cure for joint hypermobility syndrome. The main treatment is improving muscle strength and fitness so your joints are better protected. A GP may refer you to a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or podiatrist for specialist advice.

Is it rare to have hypermobility?

Joint hypermobility, for example, is relatively common, affecting around 1 in 30 people.

What is hypermobility toddler?

Hypermobile infants and toddlers have joints that bend further than usual, often have some muscle weakness which leads to a diagnosis of low muscle tone, in most cases have a cautious nature. Infants and toddlers with joint hypermobility may: Be late learning to sit, sit with a very rounded back or W-sit.

How can I help my child with hypermobility?

How schools can help children with hypermobility

1. Encouraging good posture. Children should be encouraged to sit up straight, with their feet flat on the floor.
2. Providing writing aids.
3. Allowing rest breaks.
4. Not sitting on the floor.
5. Adapting PE to their needs.
6. Toilet passes.
7. Extra time.

Is yoga bad for hypermobility?

Yoga practised with Ahimsa (non-harming), awareness, without ego-driven intentions and in a way that safely strengthens the body can indeed be a wonderful remedy for hypermobility.

What autoimmune disease causes hypermobility?

Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder that is caused by defects in a protein called collagen. It is generally considered the least severe form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) although significant complications can occur.

What causes a child to be double jointed?

Joint hypermobility occurs when the soft tissues that surround and support each joint (also known as connective tissue) stretch more than usual and cause the joint to go beyond the normal range of motion. This can cause pain or discomfort and is often confused with or dismissed as general growing pains.

Is hypermobile EDS an autoimmune disease?

Unlike the diseases noted above, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is not an autoimmune condition, it’s an inherited disorder.

Why does hypermobility cause anxiety?

A 2012 brain-imaging study conducted by Eccles and her colleagues found that individuals with joint hypermobility had a bigger amygdala, a part of the brain that is essential to processing emotion, especially fear.