Hi Jennie! As a yoga instructor myself, I totally agree with Dr Ethan. Go for a medical check up to see if it’s anything serious.
Some tips with regards to your hypermobile joints: when you are at yoga class, make sure you don’t push yourself too hard as you will be more flexible than the average person and can injure yourself. Back off from the pose if you feel any pain that feels like your nerve is being “pinched”. Also, make sure you don’t lock your joints in the poses. ALWAYS engage the muscles around the joints and it’s ok to microbend the joints like the elbows and knees to prevent any injuries from overextension.
With regards to your scoliosis, you might be able to go deeper into the pose on one side than the other. So slowly but surely work on your weaker side. Someday the poses may balance out if your Scoliosis is mild! 🙂
