Show Notes
WE'RE BACK — with guests!🤩
And for this very special first episode, the tables have turned… and I’m the one being interviewed😅
Joining me is my dear friend Hannah (who shares her own experiences online living with hEDS, POTS, and a histamine condition). Today, she’s asking me about:
my personal journey to getting an hEDS diagnosis (finally!) last summer what "the dark days" in my early 20s were like when I had no idea how to manage my symptoms and no support why I’ve been quiet on social media this past year and my upcoming book, Help! I’m Hypermobile: Your How-To Guide for hEDS, HSD, and Life in a Hypermobile Body (coming April 2026!🎉)
It’s been a lot lately to be entirely honest, but the podcast has a special place in my heart and I'm so happy to be back on here with all of you. I hope you enjoy the expert guest interviews and patient stories this season as much as I do!
Thank you for being here🙏 And remember: incurable does not mean untreatable!❣️
📚 Join the waitlist for pre-order information for the April 2026 release of Help! I'm Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book 📸 Follow us @hypermobilityhq and subscribe on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube 🎙️ Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast 💌 For guest info, media, or resources visit my blog at hypermobilityhq.com/blog/
More from Help! I'm Hypermobile
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Is it really “just” an ankle sprain? WE’RE BACK (again!) and this episode, I’m joined by physiotherapist and clinic founder Charlie Goodchild @physio.coach.london to talk about ankle sprains and hypermobility, and why these injuries are often more complex than they seem. For people who are hypermobile, (including those with hEDS or HSD) ankle sprains can be more frequent, slower to recover, and sometimes part of a bigger picture involving joint instability, proprioception challenges, and recurrent injury. We explore why standard advice does not always work for hypermobile bodies and what a more informed approach to rehab can look like. Charlie shares practical insights on ankle instability, strength training, rehab progressions, and how to stop the cycle of repeated sprains. We also discuss how to know when an ankle injury needs deeper assessment rather than being dismissed as “just a sprain.” In this episode, we cover: * Why ankle sprains are common in hypermobility • The link between hypermobility and chronic ankle instability • Why getting a boot might save you a lot of future ankle-related grief • Charlie’s personal journey navigating ankle sprains and eventually ankle surgery • When to seek further assessment or specialist support
Dealing with hEDS/HSD and co-occurring conditions, including scoliosis, is anything but easy.
What if the problem was never that you weren’t trying hard enough, but that your hypermobile body needed a different approach to strength training?