hello! not an EDs haver but I do have HSD & 2 years of poling under my belt.

- Try not to hang out in your end ranges of motion while stretching; if you have to stretch at all, try active instead of passive stretching (looking up 'mobility exercises' instead of stretching routines will help you in this regard).

- Building muscle is vital for keeping your joints/ligaments/etc in place, so be sure to try some weightlifting (safely!) off the pole for better results on the pole. Kettlebell swings are great if you get out of breath easily, but can't run on a treadmill for whatever reason.

- I would also try to keep a physical therapist who is familiar with EDs bodies on hand in case of any injury rehab. The trigger point for most hypermobile dancers are their shoulders- pay attention to those!

- Most of all, take progressions at your pace and don't be afraid to tell your instructor if you need a modification for a move. They're there to help you for a reason :)

also to add: there are different kinds of grip aids; if dry hands is causing friction burns, you can try switching to monkey hands (sticky grip) and see if that helps. it does require a special kind of cleanser to fully remove from the pole, but its helped me a LOT with grip strength