Growing Up Flexible: When “Double-Jointed” Meant Something More
Maybe you were the kid who could bend their thumb back to their wrist. Maybe teachers called you “double-jointed.” You won flexibility contests without trying. At the time, it felt harmless. Even impressive. But as the years passed, things may have changed. Frequent sprains. Knees that gave out. Shoulders that slipped. Chronic aches no one …