Upper back pain Hypermobility?

[Mummytron]

Hi please help as I'm beside myself with worry. My son who is 11 has joint hypermobility syndrome and has 2 episodes of back ache/ pain this week. It's been at night and tonight it's woken him. I know that's a red flag so I'm terrified. He's under the doctors for knee pain at the moment but this is new so I'm really worried. Any advice please?

[lizzieoak]

What's happening? Is it slipping out of place and pinching a nerve? I'm hypermobile & that happens to me and it's excruciating. I have to take strong pain killers and an anti-spasmodic drug & sometimes have to go to physio.

Red flag for what.

[Mummytron]

He just says it aches and can't get comfy. Pain that wakes you up is s red flag for something serious isn't it?

[lizzieoak]

Depending how bad the pain is, moist heat can help. Have you found a good physiotherapist who is knowledgeable about hypermobility?

[Mummytron]

Thanks all here's hoping for a better night