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Covering everything from how to recognise symptoms and obtain initial diagnosis to managing the condition and its challenges on a daily basis, this is the complete guide to living with HMS, and ultimately enjoying a fulfilling life. The author looks at how the condition affects people of all ages and explores successful pain management strategies, including physiotherapy, Pilates and a range of complementary health therapies. The emotional and psychological aspects are explained as well as issues arising in pregnancy and its effects on dancers and other performance artists. The book also examines comorbid conditions including fibromyalgia and IBS.
Foreword Dr Alan J. Hakim 9
Acknowledgements 11
Introduction 13
1 What is Hypermobility Syndrome? 15
2 Symptoms of HMS 25
3 Diagnosis of HMS 49
4 Children and HMS 63
5 Adolescents and HMS 77
6 Pain Management and Adults and HMS 87
7 Other Related Physical Conditions and HMS 111
8 Menstruation, Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Menopause and HMS 129
9 Psychological Support and HMS 139
10 Dancers and HMS 157
11 Therapeutic Support Management and HMS 191
References 219
Resources 229
Subject Index 233
Author Index 239
Overview
Covering everything from how to recognise symptoms and obtain initial diagnosis to managing the condition and its challenges on a daily basis, this is the complete guide to living with HMS, and ultimately enjoying a fulfilling life. The author looks at how the condition affects people of all ages and explores successful pain management strategies, including physiotherapy, Pilates and a range of complementary health therapies. The emotional and psychological aspects are explained as well as issues arising in ...