/r/Hypermobility/

r/Hypermobility

40k members
r/Hypermobility is a subreddit with 40k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses pain, hypermobility, hypermobile, joint, and shoulder, and they frequently recommend/review walking shoe, mobility aids, and walking shoes.
Welcome to /r/Hypermobility, a supportive and empowering community for individuals on the clinical joint hypermobility spectrum! Whether you've been formally diagnosed with a hypermobility syndrome or not, this community is here for you to find accurate information, tips and support for how to best manage (and maybe even thrive!) with your condition, and a welcoming community of friendly bendy folks.

Popular Themes in r/Hypermobility

#1
Advice Requests
: "Going to ask my doc about a potential HSD or hEDS diagnosis soon, so I made a body map."
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Can HSD really be this bad?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best night guard for jaw clenching relief + better sleep?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/Hypermobility

#1

Pain

: "Hyper mobility Pain seen as fake"
70 posts
#2

Hypermobility

: "Why does no one ever talk about neck Hypermobility?"
56 posts
#3

Hypermobile

: "Wish I'd never found out about all of my Hypermobile joints."
43 posts
#4

Joint

: "Took 4 shots of lidocaine to numb me today at the dentist... anyone else?"
28 posts
#5

Shoulder

: "Shoulder sublixation- can it go unnoticed?"
24 posts
#6

Diagnosis

: "Going to ask my doc about a potential HSD or hEDS Diagnosis soon, so I made a body map."
21 posts
#7

Exercise

: "Exercise Routine?"
17 posts
#8

Advice

: "The More Symptoms You Have"
16 posts
#9

Tired

12 posts
#10

Knee

: "I'm 22 and almost needed Knee surgery because I stood up."
12 posts

Products Discussed in r/Hypermobility

Walking Shoe

13 reviews
#1
Brooks
4.5 from 4 reviews
#2
Hoka
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
ASICS
4.5 from 2 reviews

Mobility Aids

8 reviews
#1
Cane
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Kinesio Tape
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Knee Brace
4.0 from 1 review

Walking Shoes

6 reviews
#1
Hoka
3.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Adidas
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Sorel
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Hypermobility

#1
Need Help
: "Does taking testosterone help joints? (Caution: if you're a woman, reading may be upsetting)"
72 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Why does no one ever talk about neck hypermobility?"
63 posts
#3
Vent
: "The More Symptoms You Have"
39 posts
#4
Misc
: "“Yeah I have HSD, but not THAT bad. I mean I’m not dislocating ribs or anything” she said…."
14 posts
#5
Resources
: "Live Pilates online classes tailored to hypermobility - for free"
6 posts
#6
Support only
: "Maybe this will help someone"
6 posts

Member Growth in r/Hypermobility

Yearly
+16k members(62.8%)

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Last updated: June 26, 2026