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...
How to improve your neck rotation
At the RNHRD we use a hold-relax technique to stretch tight muscles and improve flexibility. The principle behind this stretching technique is that a muscle will relax further after it has tightened and you can stretch it more fully. The sequence can seem a bit...
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...
A young voice on Every Patient Every Time campaign for ankylosing spondylitis.
A diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is distressing enough, but patients who are left with irreversible spinal fusion due to their prolonged diagnosis is unimaginable and unfortunately still an occurring issue. NASS has been working exceptionally hard to deliver...
Think before you eat! Mindful eating for ankylosing spondylitis.
The topic of diet and inflammatory disease is saturated with conflicting advice, let me share my thoughts. I have been there, tried the diet , failed on the diet and repeated that same process for years. I was just trying so hard to find any way to help my symptoms...Join ASone Community
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