Flexibility vs. Hyper-mobility #hypermobility #flexibility #eds #pt

[jessicabrauman]

I'd say the main difference is where the flexibility/mobility occurs. Flexibility usually refers to your muscles, hypermobility usually refers to your joints. You can be hypermobile and not have good flexibility in some muscles, often as a result of your muscles overworking to support you.

[ehlersdanlosandi]

Thanks for the excellent explanation! I remember my gym teachers and coaches always praising my flexibility, but I later found out that I was actually hypermobile. Hopefully the difference between the two will become more well known among those that teach/coach in schools.

[MadelineTasquin]

some of us dont have the option whether or not to have hypermobility… we are born with it.

[ThatOneZebra]

Yeah... Also all the accesory bones people with EDS have...

[FireFistog]

I have severe hypermobility, I can literally dislocate and relocate my shoulder and my wrist voluntarily so maybe its good that i wont suffer from shoulder dislocation 😂😢

[paulinamaryniak]

If I do more push ups and I am hyper it will affect me in injuries ? Should i do something different than push ups . Omg

[justanormalgirl_]

I think I have hypermobility in my arm, but I don't think I have flexibility

[Dementia-vwlp]

I'm hypermobile, (just found out)