Ben started with episodes of back, hip, neck and knee pain aged 8 just after he’d had scarlet fever. Fortunately for him, the GP was a little more switched on by then as his Mum has been diagnosed some 8 years before. At the time he said it seemed likely that...
Two university students talk about the struggles of living with an invisible illness – axial spondyloarthritis and inflammatory bowel disease – sharing their personal experience and advice. Bethany D has suffered with chronic pain since the age of 13...
I understand that when you’re in pain, it can be a nervous experience seeing an osteopath or other healthcare practitioner for the first time. I hope that I can demystify it a little by explaining what happens in a typical osteopathic consultation. What...
Dealing with a gremlin called ankylosing spondylitis on a daily basis can be exhausting. Faye is a physio, but she also lives with AS and shares her experiences (as well as some very useful tips!) in her vlogs on Youtube: I was diagnosed unexpectedly 6...
Going on holiday even for just a week requires a lot more preparation for us (living with ankylosing spondylitis) than just packing enough underwear and sun cream! I’ve been away a fair few times since my diagnosis and have learnt a good few tips along the way. ...