207. Hypermobility and Pilates, with Natalie Wilson and Raphael Bender

Resources mentioned in the episode:Hypermobile people have poorer digestive motility and more digestive problems hereHypermobile people have lower blood pressure and faint more often hereHypermobile people have much higher rates of anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia hereHypermobility is characterized by generalized increased pain sensitivity herePain in hypermobility is likely caused by central nervous system sensitization hereMaybe that’s why excessive focus on body sensations contributes to pain and disability in hypermobile people hereExercise is safe and feasible for people with hypermobility hereNo evidence that any specific kind of exercise is better here and hereGeneralized exercise works just as well as targeted exercise hereHeavy strength training appears to be safe and beneficial hereExercise into the hypermobile range and exercise in neutral are equally beneficial hereConnect with Natalie Wilson on Instagram Connect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy