ARTICLES
We want the Acer Fitness website to be the go-to source of information for anyone with joint hypermobility who is looking to take control of their condition. We'll be regularly adding to these articles so be sure to keep checking back. And if there is anything specific you'd like to see, get in touch and we'll do our best to include it right here.
Symptoms & diagnostic criteria
Hypermobile type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is typically diagnosed based on a combination of clinical presentation, family history, and genetic testing. Here we examine the multiple presentations as well as the traditional Beighton score and Brighton criteria.
Dislocations and subluxations
Dislocations and subluxations occur when a joint is forced out of its normal position. Hypermobility spectrum disorders increase the likelihood and risk of this happening with varying degrees of frequency. Here we'll discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
hEDS & Raynauds
Exploring the links between EDS and Raynaud's phenomenon - a condition that causes the blood vessels in the extremities to narrow, restricting blood flow and causing discolouration in the hands and feet.
Understanding flares with hEDS
Many more coming soon
Come back soon as we'll be regularly adding to our pages and providing you with more information.