Sometimes nature has the tissues that hold our joints together far more loosely than average. As a result the joints can be looser and more unstable than typical. This can lead to pain and with activities that one would not expect to cause that. When this is going on, often the usual and typical forms of treatment may not work, or may not work to the degree that you would hope for. It is important, therefore, to recognize when someone has tissues that are looser than typical in order to be able to tailor their care appropriately. Additionally, there are often other health issues that are related to having a connective tissue disorder that must be taken into account. The most common version of this condition is called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, although there are others that have different names.