Thanks for your question – an interesting one for certain.
My initial thoughts are whether you are having any problems from the hypermobility? You see, most of the time we might have something that is perceived to be a “problem”, but in reality if it is not causing symptoms, it is not usually an issue.
I understand your concerns about your occupation and the possibility of making things worse, but have there been any symptoms so far?
In the case of joint hypermobility, as Dr Ethan mentions, there are a number of conditions that can cause it, but the most common “diagnosis” would be benign joint hypermobility.
This is particularly prevalent in young female individuals and in most cases it does not require any treatment.
Situations where one might consider intervention includes joint instability such as patella/shoulder dislocations, particularly if it is happening without any precipitating trauma. Mostly, treatment is with conservative measures such as physiotherapy or strength and conditioning.
If you are concerned about Ehler’s Dhanlos or Marfans, its worth checking in your extended family if there is a history of these conditions, but they can also occur as a new occurrence.
You might have looked into these conditions already and as you have probably seen, there are often other symptoms in addition to the joint hypermobility that present at the same time. If you have concerns about the possibility of these conditions, it’s worth consulting someone.
In the meantime, it’s good to keep exercising, doing a mixture of cardiovascular and resistance and activities. You can also monitor your symptoms and if you have concerns, please do consult someone.
BW
