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...
7 easy ways to get moving at work
It’s hard to make sure you are exercising when you are working 9 to 5. We’ve put together some simple ways of getting moving during the day. 1. Walk or ride at least part of the way to work. If you can cycle or walk (or even run) to work, this can be an...
What a person living with axial SpA (ankylosing spondylitis) can expect from their first visit to an osteopath
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...
parkrun for people with ankylosing spondylitis
parkruns are fun and sociable opportunities for people with ankylosing spondylitis to participate in some physical activity. They are free 5k events, coordinated entirely by local volunteers, that take place every Saturday morning in 540 parks and open spaces across...
Ankylosing spondylitis did not beat me, it made me stronger and fitter!
A couple of weeks ago, whilst out running with a group of friends, I got chatting to one of the younger men in the group. I asked why he joined and what he hoped to achieve. The 25-year-old told me his story and to my surprise he had been diagnosed with ankylosing...Join ASone Community
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