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Suggest Treatment For Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Hello! I just found out that all my physical problems is becuase I have the Joint Hypermobility syndrome, well it all makes sense but im in my twenties and have not been able to run for 8 years due to the severe pain it causes. I have a messed up knee due to it going out of place, arthrosis in feet and back etc... I would like to know if there is any known successful treatment to this as I have a full time job (been off however for 5 months now) but want to know if it cane be healed or if I have to learn to live with what I have now. My husband is about to leave me cause he is so fed up and thinks it can be handled and that I just dont want to (!!!) but I cannot get anything across to him nor my boss either. Any good advices?
Mon, 1 Jun 2020
Hi,
You will have to make a very determined effort to manage your condition. Hyper mobility cannot be cured but you can protect the excessively mobile joints keeping the muscles strong and addressing the arthritis problem.
Firstly the hyper mobile joints need to be braced for protection.These braces need to be light weight,easy to use and washable. the muscles around the joint which move the joint should be strengthened by a training program under supervision.
Your knee is giving way so needs to be supported by a brace and a exercise regimen started. The knee specialist should tell you if and when ligament repair can be done for you.
The back and feet needs exam by a specialist,relevant x rays taken to asses the degree of arthrosis. Steroid injections can help in early stages.You will need pain medications to suit your pain pattern.
Hydrotherapy will help really well with underwater exercises for the whole body. Show your determination to your husband and boss and set off to change your lifestyle.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. George Verghese
You will have to make a very determined effort to manage your condition. Hyper mobility cannot be cured but you can protect the excessively mobile joints keeping the muscles strong and addressing the arthritis problem.
Firstly the hyper mobile joints need to be braced for protection.These braces need to be light weight,easy to use and washable. the muscles around the joint which move the joint should be strengthened by a training program under supervision.
Your knee is giving way so needs to be supported by a brace and a exercise regimen started. The knee specialist should tell you if and when ligament repair can be done for you.
The back and feet needs exam by a specialist,relevant x rays taken to asses the degree of arthrosis. Steroid injections can help in early stages.You will need pain medications to suit your pain pattern.
Hydrotherapy will help really well with underwater exercises for the whole body. Show your determination to your husband and boss and set off to change your lifestyle.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. George Verghese
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