Navigating life with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), hypermobility, or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) presents unique challenges, especially in the realm of exercise. While exercise is important for overall health and is part of the rehabilitation process, the traditional approach to exercise may not always be suitable for individuals with chronic health conditions. Utilising a personalised approach that acknowledges and adapts to the individual is crucial to long-term success. In this blog, we will delve into how exercise can be personalised to your needs. We will also discuss ..read more

There is a significant overlap in the conditions and the symptoms of MCAS, POTS and symptomatic hypermobility. Learn more in this informative blog. From an early age, I never really coped with band aids and would always end up with a rash.  By mid 20s, I knew using strapping tape on myself was not a solution due to the harsh skin reactions (a problem, as I was burning out as a physio working 55 hours a week and I needed external joint support via tape to get through). Gardening also started to become problematic, as my skin would have a similar reaction if Australian Native Plants touched ..read more

There is a significant overlap in the conditions and the symptoms of MCAS, POTS and symptomatic hypermobility. Learn more in this informative blog. From an early age, I never really coped with band aids and would always end up with a rash.  By mid 20s, I knew using strapping tape on myself was not a solution due to the harsh skin reactions (a problem, as I was burning out as a physio working 55 hours a week and I needed external joint support via tape to get through). Gardening also started to become problematic, as my skin would have a similar reaction if Australian Native Plants touched ..read more

Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Services is a physiotherapy service dedicated to Hypermobility Brisbane When I meet people socially at a BBQ and they ask me what I do, I take a deep breath as I know it is going to be an interesting conversation.  I am the founder of a physiotherapy practice in Brisbane called Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Services.  All our physiotherapists have a special interest in complex hypermobility, including Hypermobile-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder – some of them even have these conditions themselves. I would like to answer a few com ..read more

In 2022, a group of interested physiotherapists and exercise physiologists decided to increase awareness of hypermobility disorders within the physiotherapy profession. Read more about the hypermobility disorder advocacy group and their plans here: https://www.hypermobilityconnect.com/hypermobility-lectures/ Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Services founder, Sharon Hennessey, presented a zoom webinar titled “Hypermobility: its types and its management” to a group of close to 500 physiotherapist and other health professionals. In-motion magazine (the monthly magazine printed by the Australian Phys ..read more

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Our blog today will focus on one of the most commonly co-occuring issues with symptomatic hypermobility –Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).  POTS (which is a type of dysautonomia) is currently getting increased research attention as it is thought it is being responsible for many symptoms of long COVID. The extra give in ligaments in hypermobility, is believed to be due to a higher proportion of a stretchier type of normal collagen.  Collagen is present in connective tissues throughout the body.  Therefore ..read more

It is time to welcome to the world – Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Services. Located in Brisbane, Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Services, is an expansion of the high quality, consistent service that physiotherapist Sharon Hennessey has provided to those with hypermobility over the last ten years.  It is located within the PhysioTec physiotherapy practice. [2022 Update: we are now located inside our own brand new, purpose built facility] Hypermobility physiotherapists Sharon Hennessey, Dr X.Chen & Marlisa Kwan As medical engagement and understanding about connective tissues issues is imp ..read more

  The team at Not Just Bendy provide the option of Telehealth physiotherapy for hypermobility in place of, or in addition to traditional face to face services. Telehealth services have been greatly beneficial in aiding people who have hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to access our care from all around Australia, from within the comforts of their own homes. Telehealth Physiotherapy services have been shown to be just as effective as in-person therapy, and takes place either via an online video platform (e.g. Zoom), or by telephone. This provides the opportunity for: The ability to ..read more

This is the story of the Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Mascot and Logo. Zebras are the adopted symbol of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).  The story goes that at medical school, future doctors are taught to look for conventional explanations: “If you hear hoof beats look for horses.” This communicates the idea that common symptoms are usually due to the most common explanation. The zebra represents more rare conditions (such as EDS) and the idea that “When you hear hoof beats, if you only think of horses, you will be missing the zebras.” Zebby, the Not Just Bendy Hypermobility Services Mascot ..read more

I am a physiotherapist in Brisbane with a special interest in hypermobility related connective tissue disorders so most of the clients I see have hypermobile-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility spectrum disorder or Asymptomatic Generalised Hypermobility.  I have observed in my clinical practice that around 90% of symptomatic hypermobility clients have hip or pelvic issues.  Common complaints are locking, giving way, clunking, popping, incontinence and pain. There are many different structures that contribute to these issues including the joints (Hip, Sacro-Iliac Joint (SIJ) and Pu ..read more