Doc Ashton

I’m a passionate Osteopath here to help you! I specialise in Hypermobility disorders and teaching

15/02/2026

One of the hardest things I’ve done physically and mentally was train for this race.

Now we know, I’m a hypermobile girl, I’ve always maintained an active lifestyle to manage my body. However, last thing that changed. After getting Covid in May, I experienced extreme fatigue after exercise, I was overheating and not sweating properly, I has heart rate that would jump to 180 after a 30 second jog leaving me feeling dizzy and nauseas. It was not good. I was needing naps after the gym, I was wiped out with migraines after attempting to run, I was sleeping 9 hours but feeling exhausted. I was experiencing heightened symptoms of dysautonomia.

I made a change. I started training with a focus on how my body felt. I condensed my gym training. I started monitoring my heart rate with interval sessions (slow ones at that), I wore compression garments, prioritised recovery, and I started fuelling better. I look back now so proud of myself. Easily this is the best my body has felt in years, and I knew going into today that physically I could do it.

Now the mental side. I have a habit of doubting myself and what I’m capable of, especially with my body. I really wanted to prove to myself today that I can do hard things. I spent most of this week visualising how it would feel to cross the finish line, how I would see my husband and my friends cheering me on, how overjoyed I would feel because I didn’t give up on myself. And I did feel all those things.

I’ve never felt naturally “good” at running, but I have realised I don’t have to be good at it to give it a try 🏃🏼‍♀️

Thanks for reading, and thanks for coming along for this journey. ❤️ from this hypermobile runner

12/02/2026

If you’re hypermobile and your joints love to lock out at end range, you’re not alone. This is your bodies attempt at creating stability against the load of gravity.

In EDS/HSD, joints often hang out at end range because we feel most stable here, however in this position we are relying on the passive structures like joint capsules and ligaments to do the work muscles should be sharing.

It feels stable… until it doesn’t, when your passive structures reach their limit of what they’re capable of. Which can lead to aches, fatigue and pain flares.

The goal isn’t to avoid end range, it’s to build muscular control through the middle of the range so your joints don’t have to rely on the “hard stop” for support.

Strong muscles = strong joints

*this is for information purposes only and is not medical advice. For individual assistance please book an appointment through the link in my bio in person in Newport, Melbourne or Telehealth anywhere in the world 🫶🏽

01/02/2026

Today we celebrated my Uncles birthday, safe to say, the day didn’t go to plan 😅

The first day of February felt like a winters day, with the wind blowing a gale and patches of rain. We showed up non the less in our layers and coats, for a party boat cruise down the Yarra, we had a heap of food platters we’d all prepared from home, and some non-alch drinks from

Somehow, all 12 of us from all across Melbourne arrived on time, our boat however, did not. So after 40 minutes of waiting, and trying to find a compromise with the boat company, we decided to instead relocate the party to dry land and share our platter picnic on the patch of grass next to the dock.

Life doesn’t always go to plan, but sometimes you have to roll with it. We had a great time sharing food and stories, having many laughs about the funny situation we found ourselves in.

The reality of life is there are many things in life that are not within our control, we can only control are our actions and reactions.

I had a great afternoon with my family, I’m very grateful to have them all in my life, and I think this will be a celebration we’ll remember for years to come!

Happy birthday we love you ❤️

31/01/2026

Throwing back to the EDS Global Learning Conference in Brisbane last year, with my friend where we immersed ourselves in all things EDS.

Today we recognise those living with rare conditions and illnesses, including some forms of EDS.

hEDS and HSD are still considered by many to be “rare” conditions, however we know with emerging research that this appears to not be the case. Unfortunately though, this lack of understanding means hEDS and HSD are often misunderstood, dismissed and under-diagnosed.

Many people spend years searching for answers, advocating for care and managing symptoms that don’t fit the typical medical model. That’s why continued research into hypermobility and connective tissue disorders matters, for validation, better understanding, and better care.

To everyone on this journey, you are seen, believed, and not alone 🫶🏽

The science is catching up, the research is coming, awareness is improving, and the future is moving in the right direction 💙

28/01/2026

When it all makes sense 💡

Understanding the connection between hEDS/HSD and the MANY comorbidities that come along for the ride is the first step to a more holistic management strategy.

Every hEDS/HSD presentation is different 🦓

*this is for information purposes only

12/01/2026

What you see 🐧 VS What you don’t see 🐋

Bendy joints are often just the tip of the iceberg.

For some people, joint Hypermobility is just one small piece of a much larger picture that can include things like chronic pain, instability, fatigue, POTS, mast cell activation issues, gastrointestinal symptoms, and more.

We need to recognise that joints that move beyond end range isn’t always “just being flexible”, for some, it may be the first visible sign of an underlying connective tissue disorder like hEDS or HSD.

What’s above the water is easy to see.

As practitioners, we need to be digging deeper to below the surface to understand the full picture.

*this is for information purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Everyone’s experience is different and unique.

12/01/2026

💥 MELBOURNE LIVE LEVEL 1: CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HYPERMOBILITY

Comment “Course” for the link or check out the link in my bio

This workshop is built for practitioners and fitness pro’s who want to level up their clinical confidence and provide better care for their hypermobile clients, without guessing!

Joint hypermobility can be the tip of the iceberg to a much more complex underlying connective tissue disorder.

The variability, the comorbidities, the fatigue, the nervous system load, it’s more than “just being flexible.”

And the research is evolving, fast! Which means this course will too evolve again and be updated based on the newest available evidence!

During this workshop you’ll learn:
🧠 Physiology + presentation of HSD/hEDS
📚 What the latest research actually means for clinical practice
🤝 Context for MCAS, POTS, fatigue & pain
👐 Practical hands-on treatment + taping strategies
🏋️‍♀️ Strength programming that hypermobile bodies actually tolerate
🎯 Real-world management & communication strategies

This is the content we all wish we had at uni.
📅 Sunday 1st MARCH | 11:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Newport, VIC

If you’re ready to support your hypermobile clients with more clarity, more confidence and less “see how you go” then this is for you.

Limited spots. Looking forward to seeing you there 🤍

Comment “Course” and I’ll send you the link ❤️

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