For people with hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) or hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), rocking isn't just comforting. It can be genuinely therapeutic. Here's why, and how to use it intentionally to get out of pain and stiffness cycles:

This article focuses primarily on female hormones and hypermobility. That said, people of all sexes on the hypermobility spectrum can experience hormonal and urogenital complications throughout their lifespan. Hormones as Messengers Hormones are chemical messengers produced by glands that travel through the bloodstream to tissues and organs. They regulate growth, metabolism, mood, reproduction, collagen integrity, vascular tone, and nervous system function. In individuals wit