Can being double-jointed cause problems?
Being double-jointed has long been linked with an increased risk for asthma and irritable bowel syndrome, among other physical disorders. “Joint hypermobility has an impact on the whole body and not just joints,” says Jessica Eccles, a psychiatrist and researcher at the University of Sussex in England.
What can double-jointed fingers do?
For example, some hypermobile people can bend their thumbs backwards to their wrists, bend their knee joints backwards, put their leg behind the head or perform other contortionist “tricks.” It can affect one or more joints throughout the body.
What does it mean to be double-jointed in your hands?
If you’re double jointed, it means you have a joint that can bend a lot more than in the average person. This has its upsides and downsides: apart from being a great party trick to show to friends, it might also mean you get injured more easily.
Why is double-jointed inaccurate?
The term double-jointed is an inaccurate way of saying that someone has hypermobility of their joints. Double-jointed would imply that the individual has more joints than normal or that their joints have a twice-normal motion – neither of these is true.
How do you get rid of double-jointed fingers?
If you have joint hypermobility syndrome, treatment will focus on relieving pain and strengthening the joint. Your doctor may suggest you use prescription or over-the-counter pain relievers, creams, or sprays for your joint pain. They may also recommend certain exercises or physical therapy.
How rare is double jointed?
Hypermobility (more commonly called being double-jointed) affects about 20% of people.
How do you get rid of double jointed fingers?
How do you tell if you’re double-jointed in your hands?
Joint hypermobility syndrome is diagnosed by examining affected joints and noting that they easily move beyond the normal range expected. For example, the middle of the fingers may bend backward more than usual. There is no blood test for hypermobility syndrome.
How do you know if your hand is double jointed?
To know if you’re double jointed, which is also known as “hypermobility”, rest your palm and forearm on a flat surface, bending your elbow at a 90-degree angle. Next, take your other hand and lift your pinky finger back towards your body. If it goes further than 90 degrees, your fingers in that hand have hypermobility.
How are double jointed fingers affect your ability to play?
Double jointed fingers are not so much of a problem as a double jointed thumb. My thumb bends backward at the middle knuckle. It makes it difficult to hold a bar chord and causes extreme pain after playing an hour or so. (Maybe I’m just getting old)
Is it bad if you’re double jointed?
Everyone refers to it as being double jointed. However, doctors call it joint hypermobility. In some instances, joint hypermobility is completely harmless, which means that people who are double jointed and are not encountering any problem that can be associated with it may show off their extreme bendiness at any given time or day.
What to do if your pinky finger is double jointed?
Exercises to stabilize your joints can reduce these risks. Lift your pinky back further than 90 degrees. Rest your palm and forearm on a flat surface, bending your elbow at a 90-degree angle. Reach over with your other hand and lift your pinky finger back towards your body.