People with double-jointed shoulders have unusual levels of flexibility in their shoulder joints. Having double-jointed shoulders may sometimes lead to chronic pain and injuries. “Double-jointed” is ...

People with double-jointed knees have unusual flexibility in their knee joints. This can be a sign of joint hypermobility syndrome. Alongside joint hypermobility syndrome, double-jointed knees may ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: This may be a silly question, but here goes: Do people who are “double-jointed” have twice as many joints? DEAR READER: I can see how you might think that. If the question is silly it’s ...

Every so often, you might come across the occasional show-off that flexes their bodies in unusual ways and claims to be “double-jointed.” But is that actually true? As it would seem, perhaps not.

What does it mean to be double jointed? – Gen, aged 11, Melbourne, Australia. If you’re double jointed, it means you have a joint that can bend a lot more than in the average person. This has its ...

Joint flexibility is an oft-coveted trait that provides a special advantage to dancers and athletes, but there can be too much of this good thing. A growing body of research suggests a surprising link ...