How is joint hypermobility diagnosed?

Your GP will be able to make a diagnosis of joint hypermobility based on an examination and by asking you a series of questions based on two commonly used scoring systems.

One scoring system is called Beighton’s score, which measures your flexibility using a standard set of movements. A high Beighton’s score itself means you’re hypermobile but doesn’t mean you have joint hypermobility syndrome. Diagnosis of the syndrome depends on having symptoms as well as hypermobile joints and is made using the Brighton criteria.

If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms listed previously, you should consult your doctor to find out whether you have joint hypermobility syndrome or whether something else is causing the pain.