Hypermobility Consulting - what we treat

At Hypermobility Consulting, we are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with the most common forms of connective tissue disorders.

Connective tissue is the material in the  body that binds together, supports, and  separates different tissues and organs.  Found between other tissues everywhere in  the body, it provides strength and flexibility,  and helps perform general functions as well  as specialized services. Connective tissue  disorders disrupt these most fundamental  processes and structures of the body, so  resulting problems can be widespread, in a  wide range of severities, and affect areas that  might seem to be otherwise unrelated.

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a  group of connective tissue disorders that can  be inherited and are varied, both in how they  affect the body and in their genetic causes.  They are generally characterized by joint  hypermobility (joints that stretch further than  normal), skin hyperextensibility (skin that can  be stretched further than normal), and tissue fragility. There are 13 types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, most of which are quite rare. The most common form is Hypermobile EDS (hEDS) and that is our area of expertise!

Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)  are a group of conditions related to joint  hypermobility. HSD are intended to be  diagnosed after other possible answers are  excluded, such as any of the Ehlers-Danlos  syndromes (EDS).

The essential difference between HSD and  hEDS lies in the stricter criteria for hEDS  compared to the HSD and reflects the more  likely hereditary and/or systemic nature of  hEDS compared to HSD. Treatment is more  important than labels.   Whatever the problems that arise,  whatever the diagnosis, it is important that  these effects are managed appropriately and  that each person is treated as an individual.  HSD and hEDS can be equal in severity,  but more importantly, both need similar  management, validation, and care. They are  known to affect people of all ages, races, and  genders.