In recent months I have seen a marked rise in the number of people coming to me in desperation to assist their hypermobile children. These children are presenting with high levels of pain in feet, spine or knees, such that by the age of 12 -15 their ability to perform daily activities comfortably is significantly impaired. Once diagnosed these families are being given exercises that are either: impractical, impossible for the child to do correctly or are inefficient at creating quick change so the children lose heart and a battle commences between parent (desperate to help their child) and the child