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<blockquote data-quote="Marg's Man" data-source="post: 82747" data-attributes="member: 4085"><p>Marg mentioned that I have hypermobile joints. </p><p></p><p>The joints of the body are held together by ligaments which provide the flexible connection between the bones so that everything moves correctly. The actual bearing surface of the bone is a hard cartilage surface called a condyle. </p><p></p><p>If all is well the ligaments keep the surfaces of the joints in close proximity so they slide over each other within the limits of motion permitted by the bone's shape. If all is not well then the joints are only loosely held. The bones 'bang' against each other damaging the surface of the condyle. Also the joints can move beyond their normal range of movement which slightly dislocates the joints and further stretches the ligament/s involved. None of this hurts if it only happens occasionally but as you get older the continuing stresses add up and the damage builds until it DOES hurt - continuously. </p><p></p><p>It was explained to me as being like tieing down a load onto a truck or trailer with ropes. If the ropes (which are slightly stretchy) are tight then the load doesn't move and the natural stretch of the ropes absorbs the shocks of small movements but if the ropes are too loose then the load moves around and the ropes get worn by rubbing against surfaces they were not not supposed to touch.</p><p></p><p>People who have this condition can help themselves by understanding this taking steps to minimize the damage. </p><p>Support affected joints using splints, support bandages and so on when pain is bad.</p><p>Minimize damage by doing low impact exercises such as walking (NOT jogging), riding a bicycle, swimming. Building muscle strength - get advice from people in sports medicine, gyms on ways of doing this. The aim is to build strength not damage ligaments.</p><p>Keep affected joints moving but stay within the normal range of movement. So showing off how you can touch the back of your head with your heel. If you don't use the joints they will seize up as the arthritis progresses; this is the condition that the phrase "Use it or lose it" was coined for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marg's Man, post: 82747, member: 4085"] Marg mentioned that I have hypermobile joints. The joints of the body are held together by ligaments which provide the flexible connection between the bones so that everything moves correctly. The actual bearing surface of the bone is a hard cartilage surface called a condyle. If all is well the ligaments keep the surfaces of the joints in close proximity so they slide over each other within the limits of motion permitted by the bone's shape. If all is not well then the joints are only loosely held. The bones 'bang' against each other damaging the surface of the condyle. Also the joints can move beyond their normal range of movement which slightly dislocates the joints and further stretches the ligament/s involved. None of this hurts if it only happens occasionally but as you get older the continuing stresses add up and the damage builds until it DOES hurt - continuously. It was explained to me as being like tieing down a load onto a truck or trailer with ropes. If the ropes (which are slightly stretchy) are tight then the load doesn't move and the natural stretch of the ropes absorbs the shocks of small movements but if the ropes are too loose then the load moves around and the ropes get worn by rubbing against surfaces they were not not supposed to touch. People who have this condition can help themselves by understanding this taking steps to minimize the damage. Support affected joints using splints, support bandages and so on when pain is bad. Minimize damage by doing low impact exercises such as walking (NOT jogging), riding a bicycle, swimming. Building muscle strength - get advice from people in sports medicine, gyms on ways of doing this. The aim is to build strength not damage ligaments. Keep affected joints moving but stay within the normal range of movement. So showing off how you can touch the back of your head with your heel. If you don't use the joints they will seize up as the arthritis progresses; this is the condition that the phrase "Use it or lose it" was coined for. [/QUOTE]
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