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Dr. Wendy Schauer, D.C., R.K.C.Joint Hypermobility
Joint hypermobility/laxity can be due to a collagen disorder where your ligaments aren’t of good quality and lack the strength necessary to hold bones together. The joints are then vulnerable to injury, dislocation, and pain.
Unfortunately of the patients aren’t helped in the medical profession as there aren’t any tests to prove their pain. MRI’s and x-rays may come back negative and the doctor will tell them that nothing is wrong. This can be very discouraging for a person who is in a lot of pain.
When I suspect joint hypermobility I score the patient on the Beighton Scale. This will give me information on how to treat the patient. Chiropractic care with supervised strength training can help reduce or eliminate pain in many cases.