Hypermobility specific, safe strengthing & conditioning

Early rehab is often about symptom reduction, proprioception, motor control, joint positioning, nervous system regulation, and establishing local stability.

We achieve this through fundamentals: banded proximal strengthening, isometrics, and closed kinetic chain exercises to increase proprioception and motor control of the shoulder blades on the ribcage, ribcage on pelvis, and lumbar/core on pelvis. We also focus a lot on foot strengthening at the beginning, as this is the foundation of the kinetic chain.

At the beginning of rehab, we also use electroacupuncture to improve proprioception and improve mobility to areas of stiffness that may otherwise lead you to compensate through the path of least resistance often into the hypermobile joints. (see our post on electroacupuncture)

Later-stage rehab becomes functional strengthening by building a strength and conditioning program for hypermobile bodies that includes:

• Push

• Pull

• Reach

• Squat

• Hinge

• Carry

• Rotation

These are the movement patterns our bodies do every day.

We bring:

• Foot tripod

• Rib position

• Breathing

• Scapular mechanics

• Hip control

• Core

Into compound gym movements.

Many hypermobile patients become fearful of movement. We are here to change that and take you by the hand from building the early fundamentals to a structured strength program that teaches:

• Your body is resilient

• You can lift

• You can load tissues safely

• Movement is not dangerous