You have always been the flexible one, and now you wonder why your joints hurt.
Am I hypermobile? See how your flexibility and symptoms fit together
Joints that slip or sprain, pain that keeps returning, dizziness when you stand, and bruises you cannot explain can be hard to connect, and easy to dismiss. Answer 62 questions to see which of six areas stand out, then take clear questions to a clinician. This self-check cannot diagnose hEDS, HSD, or any other condition.
- Six areas of flexibility and symptoms, read separately
- Answers linked to real situations from your life
- Questions to bring to a clinician
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Symptoms that are easy to treat as separate problems
You have seen different clinicians about your knees, your stomach, and your dizziness, and nobody has looked at the whole picture.
People tell you that you look fine, while standing in line or carrying groceries leaves you sore or lightheaded.
You may recognize several of these, one, or none. Being flexible is common and often harmless; putting your symptoms in order is the first step to a useful conversation with a clinician.
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Six areas, considered separately
Flexibility now and when you were younger
Being noticeably more flexible or loose-jointed than most people, now or earlier in life, without training for it.
Joint instability and injuries
Sprains, joints that slip, click, or give way, and injuries from ordinary movements.
Pain and fatigue
Recurring or widespread joint and muscle pain, stiffness, and tiredness that rest does not fully fix.
Dizziness, heart rate, and heat
Lightheadedness on standing, a racing heart, feeling faint when upright, and trouble with heat.
Skin, bruising, and healing
Soft or stretchy skin, easy bruising, slow healing, unusual scars, and stretch marks without a clear reason.
Gut, bladder, and everyday impact
Digestive and bladder symptoms, and how your body affects work, exercise, plans, and getting care.
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From scattered symptoms to a clearer next step
Describe your body
Answer 48 questions about flexibility and symptoms and 14 unscored questions about your history, family, and needs.
Read your free preview
See which of the six areas stand out and the answers behind them.
Choose useful detail
Use the free help information or choose the optional paid report for a fuller explanation and clinician questions.
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Information you can use beyond the result page
A six-area profile of flexibility, joints, pain, dizziness, skin, and other body systems
Answer evidence alongside duration, family history, and other health context
Plain language for explaining your symptoms and questions for a clinician
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Who this self-check is for
- You are an adult who is unusually flexible, or who has joint, pain, or other symptoms you are trying to make sense of.
- You want to understand your body, whether you are curious, unsure, or preparing for an appointment.
- If you have sudden severe pain, chest pain, fainting, or a joint that will not go back into place, seek urgent care first; this self-check cannot assess urgent symptoms.
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Original questions with transparent boundaries
48 questions form six descriptive scores based on how much you agree that each statement describes you; 14 context answers personalize the interpretation without changing the scores. The questionnaire is not the Beighton score, the five-part hypermobility questionnaire, or the 2017 hEDS criteria, and it cannot measure your joints or diagnose hEDS, HSD, POTS, or any other condition. A clinician assesses hypermobility with a physical examination and your history.
62 questions · 6 areas · About 8–12 minutes
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Questions before you begin
What is hypermobility, and is it a problem?
Joint hypermobility means some or many of your joints move further than most people’s. It is common, especially in children and women, and it often lessens with age. Many hypermobile people never have problems from it. It becomes a health concern when it comes with pain, repeated injuries, or other symptoms; a clinician may then consider hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD), hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), or other conditions.
What is the difference between hEDS and HSD?
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is an inherited connective tissue condition diagnosed with specific clinical criteria, currently the 2017 international criteria, which The Ehlers-Danlos Society is reviewing. Hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) describes hypermobility that causes problems when the hEDS criteria are not met and other conditions have been ruled out. HSD is not simply a milder label; symptoms can be just as limiting, and care is often similar, focusing on physical therapy, managing pain, and support for other symptoms. There is currently no genetic test for hEDS, although genetic tests are used to look for other types of EDS.
Can this test tell me whether I am hypermobile or have hEDS?
No. It uses 48 original reflection questions across six descriptive areas and 14 unscored context questions. It is not the Beighton score, the five-part hypermobility questionnaire, or the 2017 hEDS criteria, and it cannot measure how far your joints move or diagnose any condition. Hypermobility, HSD, and hEDS are assessed by a clinician, often a primary care clinician first and then a rheumatologist, geneticist, or other specialist, using a physical examination and your history.
Is hypermobility linked to ADHD or autism?
Several studies have found joint hypermobility more often in autistic people and people with ADHD than in the general population, and some have also linked it with dizziness on standing and long-lasting pain. The research is still developing: many neurodivergent people are not hypermobile, and being hypermobile does not mean you are neurodivergent. If you are neurodivergent and recognize these symptoms, it is reasonable to mention both to a clinician.
What about dizziness, a racing heart, or POTS?
Some people with hypermobility also feel lightheaded or have a racing heart when they stand, and some of them are diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). These symptoms have many other possible causes, such as dehydration, anemia, medications, and heart rhythm problems. This self-check cannot diagnose POTS; a clinician can check your heart rate and blood pressure lying down and standing and decide what else is needed. Fainting or chest pain needs prompt medical care.
Is the test free, and do I need the paid report to get help?
The questions and initial preview are free. You can choose a paid full report to read online and download as a PDF. You never need to buy a report to contact a clinician or read the free help information.