ANXIETY TRAITS AND JOINT HYPERMOBILITY

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ANXIETY TRAITS AND JOINT

HYPERMOBILITY


Joint hypermobility is a connective tissue disorder

which is characterised by increased joint laxity.

In this condition the range of motion of the

joint increases beyond its normal limit. 

Researches have shown that almost 50% of the people

suffering with this condition show all the symptoms

of anxiety which are manifested in different forms

like Agoraphobia,Generalized Anxiety Disorder,

Social Phobia Disorder, PTSD, etc.


CLINICAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Before we discuss the relationship and associations

of joint hypermobility with anxiety, we need to

understand the cause and manifestation of anxiety.

Whenever we face any kind of threatening or

vulnerable situation, our brain processes the

information in the amygdala which is situated

in our prefrontal cortex. Millions of chemical

reactions occur once the brain receives the

information that something is wrong or off.

This causes anxiety. The underlying cause of

people suffering from anxiety because of the

joint hypermobility is the joint hypermobility

disorder itself. There are some other factors

which can influence this.Some of them are

genetic, age related,sex related etc. 


 SYMPTOMS OF JOINT HYPERMOBILITY

  1. Pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles

       – particularly towards the end of the day and

          after physical activity.

2.Clicking joints.

     3.Back and neck pain.

     4.Fatigue (extreme tiredness)

     5.Night pains – which can disrupt your sleep.

     6.Poor coordination.


TREATMENT

Patients with joint hypermobility can be treated at 

different levels:


  • Informational discussion

  • Psychological support

  • Physical therapy


ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS:

Physical therapists can devise different exercises

to their patients. 

Some of them are strength training exercises, yoga, etc. 



The patient is also advised to do swimming or cycling. 

For anxiety, he can start doing meditation. Exercise

and meditation can help the patient to bring back

his normal range of motion of the joint and release

stress respectively. 



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