DEAR DOCTOR K: This may be a silly question, but here goes: Do people who are “double-jointed” have twice as many joints? DEAR READER: I can see how you might think that. If the question is silly it’s ...

Hypermobility Syndrome (HMS) is a condition in which the joints of an individual have the ability to move about far more beyond the normal range. In those with this condition, the ability to perform ...

When Jan Kiley was a child, even the slightest of bumps to her arms or legs would cause livid bruises on her skin. During PE lessons, climbing ropes would prompt a painful slipping sensation inside ...

Joint hypermobility syndrome, popularly known as being double-jointed, may be a common but underrecognized disorder in adults that is difficult to diagnose and often mistaken for fibromyalgia or other ...

People with generalised joint hypermobility, also known as being ‘double jointed’, may be at heightened risk of developing long Covid, according to UK researchers. Subscribe today for unlimited access ...

We may come across individuals who claim to have ‘loose’ or ‘double joints,’ but the condition they are actually referring to is hypermobility. For acrobats, athletes and dancers, being graced with ...

When Merrily, my ten-year-old daughter, complained this summer that the sole of her left foot was sore, I was surprised to find a large lump in the arch. Our GP put it down to ill-fitting shoes (she ...

Double-jointedness is a cool party trick that elicits many "oohs" and "aahs." Yes, anytime that a person can bend their fingers to touch the back of their hand, bend their knee joints backwards, or ...

When Merrily, my ten-year-old daughter, complained this summer that the sole of her left foot was sore, I was surprised to find a large lump in the arch. Our GP put it down to ill-fitting shoes (she ...