Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs HypermobilityUpdated: 2018-05-26Self-careEating nutritiously and maintaining a healthy weight can help strengthen joints and reduce strain on them. As directed by a doctor, low-impact exercises can reduce injury risk and improve fitness. When to make a doctor's appointmentSee a doctor if: Sudden change in ability to move a joint Joint suddenly misshapen Joint pain © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use