How to Be Double Jointed?
The Factors That Can Contribute to Having Hypermobile Joints Include: You May Have Abnormal Collagen or Elastin Fibers Due to an Inherited Trait. .. . the...
- You may have abnormal collagen or elastin fibers due to an inherited trait. ...
- The bones in your joints sockets may by unusually shallow so there can be a greater range of motion but also may be a greater risk of dislocation.
Is it possible to be double-jointed?
People with "double-jointedness" actually have hypermobility syndrome, a condition that allows them to move a bone within a joint to its fullest capability, but without experiencing the pain and discomfort that the average person experiences when extending a joint beyond its normal range.
How do I know if I am double-jointed?
Joint hypermobility tends to decrease with aging as we become naturally less flexible. Signs of the syndrome are the ability to place the palms of the hands on the floor with the knees fully extended, hyperextension of the knee or elbow beyond 10 degrees, and the ability to touch the thumb to the forearm.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
