hypermobile
Americanadjective
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Winn said that, in his own life, he suffers from chronic pain and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which made it difficult to hold down a job and, on some days, even get out of bed.
From Salon ● May 3, 2025
“So you fix one, others have to become more hypermobile to get around it, and it can lead to some issues.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
The 59-year-old has hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which typically causes this kind of regular joint dislocation, effects connective tissue in the body, and can also bring about dental problems, chronic pain and migraines.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2021
A natural clown with a hypermobile face and a nervy, high-amplitude energy, Haggard had, until very recently, made a career of cameos, one-offs and character bits.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2019
In 2017, she was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder often causing loose joints, dislocations and chronic pain.
From Washington Post
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