Physical and mental health with ankylosing spondylitis are more important than we allow it to be
I don’t know about you, but I was always told going to work was the most important thing in life, Because unfortunately money makes the world go round. Since then, I’ve put work above anything and everything else. Even my health. I’m sure you’ve all done the same....
An insider view on services available for ankylosing spondylitis patients
I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in 2014 just before I was due to start my physiotherapy degree and now sitting here in 2019, 2 years into my physiotherapy career I count that as a blessing in disguise. I have not only had exposure to services available to...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with ankylosing spondylitis: a journey from agony to championship aspirations
For a very long time I didn’t know what was wrong. I went to all kind of doctors, had all kind of treatments, as probably lot of you can speak about. I had years of agony, depression, and awful thoughts. There was a 3 month period at one time, I had to call an...
Accepting your chronic illness
I find that one of the most important things you can do for yourself as a person with a chronic illness is accepting it. Personally, it took me a few months of crying daily and Googling everything I possibly could about AS in order for me to come to a place of...
Flare Signals – your greatest ally in the ankylosing spondylitis game
Your body is not your enemy, its your greatest ally so listen to what it is trying to tell you. Listen consistently and carefully, not when it suits you best. Your body doesn’t appreciate your need to go on that long hiking holiday, or that 10k you signed up or...Join ASone Community
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