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Upper back pain Hypermobility?

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Mummytron · 14/04/2017 02:24

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?

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lizzieoak · 14/04/2017 03:11

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.

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Mummytron · 14/04/2017 09:07

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?

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lizzieoak · 14/04/2017 15:51

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

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Mummytron · 14/04/2017 20:59

Thanks all here's hoping for a better night

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