Managing Rib Pain in Axial Spondyloarthritis (AS)
Osteopath Zoë Clark shares her top tips for managing rib pain in axial SpA. You can watch her video here to try out some breathing exercises to improve rib movement and reduce pain. Axial Spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) including Ankylosing Spondylitis, can cause...
Getting Involved: Discussing Diagnosis Delays
So, I went to Keele University recently to attend a discussion on axial SpA and why there are often delays in diagnosing someone with the condition. It was a really interesting and eye-opening session for me. While I really want to report my experience, I obviously...
Inside a young adult rheumatology clinic
Peter is the Membership Development Officer at NASS and looks after our members and the ASone platform. Having joined NASS in August with responsibility for ASone, I didn’t feel like I had a strong enough understanding of what it’s like for a young person to...
Pain and Gainz – AS and the gym
As I walked up the steps to the gym, holding the handrail for support as I shuffled one at a time to the top, I thought this is a workout in itself! The sense of dread at heading into the packed gym and being judged for what I could and couldn’t do was...
Anya’s Journey from diagnosis to Taekwondo Champion
In this guest post, Anya shares her story of living with axial SpA (AS) from a young age and overcoming difficult obstacles to achieve sporting success. She wanted to share her story to give hope to any recently diagnosed young people that they can achieve anything!...Join ASone Community
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