Some of the most common myths include:
- "It's just flexible joints": EDS and HSD affect connective tissue throughout the entire body, not just the joints
- "It's benign": These conditions can cause significant pain, fatigue, and dysfunction across multiple body systems
- "You'll grow out of it": While some symptoms may change over time, these are lifelong conditions
- "If you can't do party tricks, you don't have it": Many people with hypermobility disorders lose flexibility over time or may never have been dramatically flexible