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Symptoms of hypermobility

Feb 24, 2025

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Hypermobility can be associated with a wide range of symptoms. Here's some simple infographics giving an overview of those symptoms.

Infographic 1/4: 9 stickmen showing different symptoms of hypermobility. Text "Some hypermobile people only experience flexibility, but others will have additional symptoms that can range from mild to severe."

Infographic 2/4: These symptoms can include:
Pain (e.g. aching stabbing, tingling etc)
Fatigue (including physical and mental fatigue, and difficulty sleeping)
Neuromusculoskeletal (including problems with muscle spasms or weakness, balance, and proprioception).
Cardiac dysautonomia (feeling faint or like your heart is racing)
Gastrointestinal (including bloating, constipation or diarrheoa, heart burn, and feeling/being sick.)
Urogenital (including bladder control, genital pain, and infections)
Anxiety and depression

Infographic 3/4: Understanding the part hypermobility can play in these different areas can help us to understand and manage our health better. Hypermobility.org

Infographic 4/4: Our website and ‘Living with’ booklets are full of tips and useful information on managing these symptoms, whether you:

Booklet: Living Well With A Hypermobility Syndrome

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