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Hypermobility & EDS

Menopause, Perimenopause, and Hypermobility: How Hormonal Changes Affect Your Body

If you have hypermobility or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and you’re entering perimenopause, this is the comprehensive guide you’ve been looking for. From the menstrual cycle’s effect on joint laxity, through perimenopause chaos, POTS, mast cells, pelvic floor, bone health, and the full HRT picture, this post covers every aspect of how hormonal changes interact with a hypermobile body.

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30 March 2026

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Hypermobility & EDS

The Road to 2026: What the New EDS Classification Update Means for You

The EDS classification is being updated for the first time since 2017. The Road to 2026 initiative will publish new diagnostic criteria on 1 December 2026. Here is what the HEDGE study, the hEDS/HSD Criteria Review Study, and the Toronto Symposium findings mean for those with hypermobility and EDS.

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30 March 2026

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Parsonage-Turner Syndrome and COVID-19: What the Research Shows

If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic taught us, it’s that the immune system is capable of doing some truly unexpected things. For a small

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28 March 2026

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Managing Pain in the Acute Phase of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

If you’ve landed on this page, there’s a good chance you’re in the middle of one of the most frightening pain experiences of your life.

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28 March 2026

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Your Brain After Parsonage-Turner Syndrome: Why Sensory Mapping Matters

Here’s something that most people recovering from Parsonage-Turner syndrome don’t get told. The nerve damage in your arm isn’t the whole story. There’s a second

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28 March 2026

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Exercise and Rehabilitation for Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome and you’re wondering what exercises you should be doing, you’ve probably already discovered that the standard advice is

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28 March 2026

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

The Three Phases of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Recovery

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, or you’re stuck somewhere in the middle of it wondering when things will start getting better, this

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28 March 2026

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Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

How Parsonage-Turner Syndrome Is Diagnosed (And Why It’s So Often Missed)

This article is part of our comprehensive guide to Parsonage-Turner Syndrome. If you’ve ever been told you have a frozen shoulder, a rotator cuff tear,

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28 March 2026

Fibromyalgia

Allodynia in Fibromyalgia: Why Your Skin Hurts, and What Actually Helps

Have you ever had one of those days where your clothes feel like sandpaper, your hairbrush feels like it’s made of needles, and even a

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23 March 2026

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Fibromyalgia

Ozempic, Hypermobility and Chronic Pain

You’ve probably seen the headlines. Ozempic is being described as a wonder drug. It’s in celebrity gossip columns, it’s on the news, it’s in your

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17 March 2026

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Fibromyalgia

TONMYA for Fibromyalgia: What the Trial Data, the Critics, and Real Patients Are Actually Saying

TONMYA is the first new FDA-approved fibromyalgia drug in over 15 years. We break down the trial data, the criticisms, the cost reality, and what it means for you.

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17 March 2026

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Hypermobility & EDS

Compression Garments for Hypermobility, EDS and POTS: What the Evidence Actually Says

If you’ve spent any time in the EDS or POTS communities online, you’ll have come across the recommendation to try compression garments The need for

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15 March 2026

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Hypermobility & EDS

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility, and Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about pregnancy with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility. Covering connective tissue changes, pregnancy outcomes, POTS, MCAS, local anaesthetic resistance, labour and delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and the 2024 expert guidelines.

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14 March 2026

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Hypermobility & EDS

Pain Medication for Hypermobility and EDS: What Actually Works, What Doesn’t, and What You Need to Know

A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to pain medication for those with hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Covering NSAIDs, paracetamol, gabapentinoids, amitriptyline, opioids, LDN, cannabis, local anaesthetic resistance, and why exercise consistently outperforms them all.

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14 March 2026

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Hypermobility & EDS

Fear of Movement in Hypermobility and EDS: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What Actually Helps

This article is part of our comprehensive guide to exercise and rehabilitation for hypermobility. It’s not uncommon for those with hypermobility and EDS to reach

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12 March 2026

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Fibromyalgia

Pacing for Fibromyalgia, EDS & Chronic Pain: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide

This article is part of our comprehensive guide to living with fibromyalgia. It’s not uncommon for those living with fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or another chronic

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12 March 2026

Hypermobility & EDS

Hypermobility and Anxiety: Why Your Body Is Wired for It (And What to Do)

This article is part of our comprehensive guide to hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. This article covers: Toggle Why Does Hypermobility Cause So Much Anxiety? The

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12 March 2026

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Hypermobility & EDS

Does Losing Weight Cause More Subluxations if You’re Hypermobile?

This article is part of our comprehensive guide to hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. It’s not uncommon for people with hypermobility and EDS to be told,

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12 March 2026