Ellie Klein is back for this week’s Calling in Sick Wednesday episode — and we are myth-busting the most common and most maddening things the internet says about scoliosis and hypermobility. Some of these she has been told by providers. Some she has read online. And some she has been gaslit into doubting herself about for years.
We're busting:
🚩 "Scoliosis doesn't cause pain"
🚩 "Wear this hard brace all day every day and don't worry about your muscles atrophying"
🚩 "Sleeping in a hard scoliosis brace will be no problem"
🚩 "Hypermobility is only being flexible — there's nothing else that comes with it"
🚩 "Hypermobility cannot cause fatigue"
Plus the conversation about what it actually feels like when someone doesn't believe you… do you over-prove or do you gaslight yourself into thinking maybe you're not in pain? And when does it stop mattering?
xx, Alex
💬 Comment: When you get caught in a sleepless night… do you flow with it and distract yourself, or do you clock watch and stress out?!?!
TIMESTAMPS
Intro:
00:00:00 Welcome back to Calling in Sick!
Scoliosis & Hypermobility Fact or Fiction:
00:00:32 Myth 1: Scoliosis Doesn't Cause Pain & self gaslighting about pain
00:06:00 Myth 2: Wear a Hard Brace All Day & Don't Worry About Muscles Atrophying
00:09:21 Myth 3: Sleeping in a Hard Scoliosis Brace Will Be No Problem
00:13:28 Myth 4: Hypermobility Is Only Being Flexible — Nothing Else Comes With It
00:17:05 Myth 5: Hypermobility Cannot Cause Fatigue
00:20:37 The double-edged sword of pushing through when you're chronically sick
Conclusion:
00:22:01 Thank you & where to find Ellie Klein & Jelliebend
00:23:45 Thank you for listening!
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Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/
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