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Doctor Raises Awareness for Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder

Stanford Childrens

Their flexibility, until the age of 5, can make it seem like they are made of rubber. They make rebounding from a fall, tumbling, and moving their bodies in unique ways look easy. Connective tissue laxity not only affects joints but, more important, can cause other organs and body systems to not work properly, creating many problems.