Many people with joint hypermobility have few or no problems related to their increased range of movement. Being hypermobile does not necessarily mean you will have any pain or difficulty. If you have symptoms, it is likely that you have joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS).

Is it bad if you're double-jointed?

Hyperextending a limb may feel normal to you — and most of the time, if you're so-called “double-jointed,” it's not harmful to your body.

Is it normal to be double-jointed?

Hypermobile joints are common and occur in about 10 to 25% of the population, but in a minority of people, pain and other symptoms are present. This may be a sign of what is known as joint hypermobility syndrome (JMS) or, more recently, hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD).