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Double jointed

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Megita · 29/07/2020 09:46

Hi everyone.
My 12 yo boy is double jointed and it kinda scares me a lot. We haven't been to the doctor for that but not sure if I need to take him at all? Any advice

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mirror9 · 29/07/2020 09:57

It's not double jointed. It's hypermobility. There are exercises you can do with him to strengthen him and limit the pain he might get from it. A referral to an OT may help you.

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Megita · 29/07/2020 15:44

@mirror9

It's not double jointed. It's hypermobility. There are exercises you can do with him to strengthen him and limit the pain he might get from it. A referral to an OT may help you.
Thank you! Everyone keeps calling it double jointed so I thought that's what it was. I'll speak to his GP to do referrals when they start them again.
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