Connective tissue disorders and injuries such as ligament sprains can lead to hypermobility, also referred to as joint laxity or instability and "double-jointed." Strength and balance exercises might help manage hypermobility, improving joint...
Hypermobility is the condition in which your joint over-extends beyond the normal limits. This can be the result of a traumatic event or a global syndrome that affects all of your joints. The treatment is similar in all cases and physical therapy...
If you overstretch or pull back too aggressively on your foot and toes, you can hyperextend your big toe. Hyperextending your big toe can sprain or tear ligaments, causing pain. Rest, ice and elevation of your foot may reduce swelling and pain. To...
Hypermobility in joints, meaning the joint can move beyond its normal range of motion, is common among children. Hypermobility syndrome may be associated with daytime pain, discomfort after exercise or nighttime awakening. It also may be...
Did you ever have a friend that could bend his thumb all the way back to his wrist or can you do it yourself? If so, you've witnessed at least one effect of being "double jointed." The term double jointed describes a condition known as...
If you've ever been to a yoga class and have been struck with envy over students who can hyperextend their joints in order to perform flawless poses, don't be. Hypermobile or loose joints can cause injury, sprains and strains. In time it may even...
Stiff connective tissue supports the joints of the average person. The connective tissue in those with hyperflexible joints, however, is stretchier and lacks support. People with hyperflexible ankles are prone to ankle sprains and have tight hip...
Stretching is important to muscle and joint health. Overstretching can cause pain and injury to your muscles and joints, however. Stretching with severe muscle soreness or a muscle strain can also cause pain and might lead to more damage. When...
Performing regular weightlifting training is an effective way to build muscle, increase your strength levels and burn body fat, but when performed incorrectly, weightlifting can also cause sore joints. There are many potential reasons why you...
In humans, collagen is found in the flesh and connective tissues. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, more than 200 disorders can affect a person's connective tissue. Connective tissue...
Hypermobility in your knees can be due to injuries such as ligament sprains or connective tissue diseases like benign hypermobility syndrome. In either case, strengthening and developing the muscles around your knees is imperative to managing...
Numerous conditions can cause hip and pelvis pain. Hip and pelvis pain may be caused by traumatic injury or certain medical conditions. Pain in the region may signal a serious underlying condition that requires medical intervention. However, some...
The sacroiliac joint, also called the SI joint, sits at the bottom of your spine and makes up the rear portion of your pelvic girdle. The human body actually has two; one sits at the left side of the pelvis, and the other sits on the right....
Nobody would debate the benefits of leg exercise. A well-designed lower body workout tones your muscles, prevents injuries, maintains your bone density and even elevates your metabolic rate. Despite these obvious perks, over training, improper...
The jaw consists of two bones, the maxilla, or upper jaw, and mandible, or lower jaw. Pain in the lower jaw can occur from many different causes, and can be acute or chronic. Pain may also occur from conditions in the jaw bone itself or may be...
Excessive motion around a joint, known as hypermobility, occurs when an individual can move his joint through a greater range of motion than is typical. Sometimes this excessive range of motion can cause stability issues, and when it occurs at the...
Cervical traction is a therapeutic tool used to pull or separate the vertebrae in the spine. According to "Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques," by Carolyn Kisner and Lynn Allen Colby, cervical traction can help flatten and...
The blueprints for the male and female anatomy show few variances. Male and female hormones and their effect on bone structure and reproduction are the main factors that create differentiation. While the typical male form is generally larger than...
Instead of having muscles that are too tight, people with hypermobility syndrome are often too flexible. They are able to extend their joints and flex their muscles beyond the normal range. Although this increased range of motion can serve as an...
Flexibility is your joints' ability to move freely through a wide range of motions. Most children are naturally more flexible than adults since joints often tighten up with age. Flexibility issues can occur when a child's joints are too loose or...
The femur, tibia, fibula and patella comprise the knee bones. According to the University of Texas Medical Branch website, the knee provides flexible mobility during which it bears considerable weight. A number of injuries may occur to the knee,...
Hyperextension of your knee is when it is extended or straightened too far, resulting in a knee injury, like a ligament sprain. Depending on the severity of your injury, symptoms may include pain, stiffness and swelling. Rest, ice, compression and...
Most children experience aches in their joints and muscles at some point; parents often refer to the discomfort as "growing pains." Growing pains come and go, but some pain becomes chronic. Chronic knee pain can stem from several different...
Thirty-three percent of all golfers are seniors, and women make up over a quarter of all golfers, according to the National Golf Association. If you have arthritis, a condition that causes stiffness of joints and disabling pain, it may become...
Exercise is vitally important for adults with mental retardation. In many cases, adults with a mental disability have a number of physical deficits such as decreased function of the heart and lungs, and daily exercise can help improve their...
The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a triangular bone supported by adjacent ligaments at the base of the spine. Injury to the tailbone, such as a sprain, can result from stressed ligaments surrounding the tailbone. A tailbone sprain can...
Down syndrome is a condition that impairs cognitive ability and physical growth. It's caused by the presence of an extra chromosome in the cells from the moment of conception and lasts for a person's entire life. There is no cure, but exercise can...
Some major league pitchers can throw a baseball at speeds of 95 mph or more. It happens so quickly that you can't see the entire movement. Slow it down and you see how their body rotates at the spine and shoulder, moving together through a large...
The word "subluxation" is derived from Latin and means "less than full dislocation of a joint." More specifically, a subluxation occurs when movement of a joint goes beyond its maximum passive range so that the alignment between the joint surfaces...
