Leading ADHD & Hypermobility Expert: '3 Ways ADHD Affects Collagen In Women!' | Nick Potter

Nick has also been at the forefront of research into the link between hypermobility, pain sensitivity, and ADHD. His clinic, Backbone, brings together clinical expertise across pain, breathing, stress, and neurodiversity to offer holistic, science-led care. Nick Potter has been in clinical practice for over 30 years and is currently based at King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:46 Nick’s mission 05:51 How to test if you’re hyper-mobile 07:46 How common is hyper-mobility amongst ADHDers 13:54 How to describe ADHD to an alien 16:07 Tiimo advert 19:38 What problems can hyper-mobility cause? 29:12 How ADHD affects the body 38:09 Is the medical community recognising hyper-mobility 39:12 Can hyper-mobility shorten life span 43:22 Nick’s ADHD item 49:23 The ADHD agony aunt section 52:19 3 rules to live by Nick is the author of the widely acclaimed book The Meaning of Pain, now translated into six languages. The book was praised by Sir Elton John as: "The man who taught me how to breathe." Visit Nick's website 👉 https://www.backscience.co.uk/guests/nick-potter Find Nick on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/backboneclinic/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Aug 4, 202557mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: August 4, 2025
Duration: 57m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Nick has also been at the forefront of research into the link between hypermobility, pain sensitivity, and ADHD. His clinic, Backbone, brings together clinical expertise across pain, breathing, stress, and neurodiversity to offer holistic, science-led care. Nick Potter has been in clinical practice for over 30 years and is currently based at King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:46 Nick’s mission 05:51 How to test if you’re hyper-mobile 07:46 How common is hyper-mobility amongst ADHDers 13:54 How to describe ADHD to an alien 16:07 Tiimo advert 19:38 What problems can hyper-mobility cause? 29:12 How ADHD affects the body 38:09 Is the medical community recognising hyper-mobility 39:12 Can hyper-mobility shorten life span 43:22 Nick’s ADHD item 49:23 The ADHD agony aunt section 52:19 3 rules to live by Nick is the author of the widely acclaimed book The Meaning of Pain, now translated into six languages. The book was praised by Sir Elton John as: "The man who taught me how to breathe." Visit Nick's website 👉 https://www.backscience.co.uk/guests/nick-potter Find Nick on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/backboneclinic/?hl=en Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Alex Partridge
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Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast, interviewing experts and running show segments and sponsor reads.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Alex Partridge, Leading ADHD & Hypermobility Expert: '3 Ways ADHD Affects Collagen In Women!' | Nick Potter explores aDHD, hypermobility, and women: why collagen affects nervous systems Hypermobility is presented as a collagen-related whole-body difference that can reduce proprioceptive accuracy, creating a brain–body “prediction error” that fuels fidgeting, hypervigilance, and anxiety-like states.

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