Autistic girl community on Sidechat | i know it’s common in autistic people to get joint pain but i get heel pain and pain in the back tendon in my ankle (i have flat feet so maybe that) but also in both knees and backs of my thighs sometimes. is that normal?

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Autistic girl community 16h

i know it’s common in autistic people to get joint pain but i get heel pain and pain in the back tendon in my ankle (i have flat feet so maybe that) but also in both knees and backs of my thighs sometimes. is that normal?

Anonymous 11h

look up ehlers danlos syndrome specifically the hypermobile type there is a correlation between having eds and autism

Anonymous 15h

Autistic people are often hypermobile which can lead to issues.

Anonymous 15h

See a physical therapist if you can

Anonymous 16h

i just found out i have autism and i haven’t been told much about it by a doctor

Anonymous 12h

strength training helps a lot too. it strengthens muscle groups that could be weak and prone to injury and that could be causing some of your pain too

Anonymous

#1 11h

Adding to the hypermobile comments by saying try to find a hypermobility informed PT if you have hypermobility. You can look up the Beighton scale for one measure of hypermobility. Being hypermobile DOES NOT mean you have EDS, but even if it’s not at a syndromal level benign hypermobility can become not-so-benign if you damage your body through inappropriate exercise, so if you’re hypermobile it may be a good idea to see a PT before attempting exercise yourself.