Hypermobility & EDS
If you've been told to avoid exercise, or you're stuck in a cycle of injury and flare-ups, our team can help. We understand connective tissue conditions and build programs that work with your body, not against it.
It can take years to get a diagnosis. In that time, many people are told they're just "flexible," that they need to "toughen up," or that their pain isn't real. Practitioners who don't understand hypermobility can make things worse with generic advice like "just strengthen your core."
At The Biomechanics, we understand that hypermobility changes the rules. Your joints, your recovery, your fatigue, your pain. All of it needs a different approach. We start with listening, and we build from there.
Research supports strength training as one of the most effective strategies for managing hypermobility and EDS. But it has to be the right kind, at the right dose, with someone who understands your body.
Strengthening the muscles around hypermobile joints provides the active support that lax ligaments cannot. This helps reduce subluxations and improve functional control.
Persistent pain is common with EDS. Graded exercise combined with pain education can help reduce sensitivity and improve your confidence in movement.
Hypermobile people often have reduced body awareness. Targeted proprioception training helps your brain know where your joints are in space, reducing injury risk.
Fatigue is one of the most common EDS symptoms. Carefully dosed exercise can improve energy levels over time without triggering crashes.
We don't just prescribe generic strengthening. We understand how connective tissue conditions change the way your body responds to load, and we program accordingly.
A thorough assessment of your joints, your history, your comorbidities (POTS, MCAS, fatigue), and what matters most to you.
Your program respects your range. We avoid end-range loading, focus on mid-range strength, and account for fatigue and recovery needs.
Graded strength and proprioception work, adapted in real-time. We teach you how to control your joints, not just stretch them.
EDS is lifelong. We help you build sustainable habits, flare-up strategies, and self-management skills so you stay in control.
Footscray Clinic Lead & Exercise Physiologist
Matt works from our Footscray clinic and has extensive experience with connective tissue conditions including EDS, MCAS, and POTS. He completed the Connection Medicine Invisible Illnesses training and takes a personalised, holistic approach to care. His sessions are fun, welcoming, and never one-size-fits-all.
Qualifications: Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSA), NOI Explain Pain, Connection Medicine: Invisible Illnesses
View Matt's full profileYou don't need a formal diagnosis to see us, and you don't need a referral. Our team works with people at every stage of their hypermobility journey.
Diagnosed EDS (any type) or hypermobility spectrum disorder
Joint hypermobility with chronic pain
Recurrent subluxations or dislocations
POTS, MCAS, or comorbid conditions
Post-surgical rehab for hypermobility-related injuries
Looking for a practitioner who actually understands EDS
Yes. Strength training is one of the most evidence-supported strategies for managing hypermobility. It provides the active joint stability that lax connective tissue cannot. The key is appropriate programming.
There are no universal rules, but we generally avoid end-range loading, high-impact plyometrics, and overstretching. We focus on mid-range strength, control, and proprioception.
When properly programmed, absolutely. We start conservatively, respect your joints, and progress based on how your body responds. Strength training is protective, not harmful.
No. Appropriate exercise builds the muscular support around your joints. We avoid movements that stress lax ligaments and focus on building the active control your body needs.
Proprioception is your body's ability to sense where your joints are in space. Training it helps reduce injury risk and improves movement confidence. It includes balance work, joint position drills, and controlled movement patterns.
No referral is needed. You can book directly online. If you have a rheumatologist or geneticist managing your care, we are happy to work alongside them.
Yes. We accept private health insurance for exercise physiology appointments. Medicare rebates may also be available with a GP referral and chronic disease management plan.
Your journey
Many of the people we work with are navigating more than one condition. Whether it's pain, fatigue, or something harder to name, our team takes the time to understand the full picture. No labels, no one-size-fits-all.
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