Russ journey to eat, sleep and breath Zumba
My name is Russ Welch and I am 35 years young! I’ve been a Zumba instructor for over a year now and still learning as I go. I was born deaf and as a result I am 85% deaf in both ears. My biggest challenge with teaching is, I can only hear the bass on music...Arthritis?! Isn’t that for old people? Well, no… My experience with ankylosing spondylitis
I felt like a huge weight came off my chest after making this video. It is important to be open and frank about the challenges we face. I hope to inspire others that suffer from any conditions to keep pushing and to not let it dictate them as a person. Climbing has...
The summer adventure with a backpack and spondyloarthritis
I recently headed off backpacking around Europe with my friend. You can see our route on the picture above. I was a bit apprehensive. It’s the first time I’ve travelled so far, I’d be travelling across 6 different countries, and the first time I’ve backpacked. ...
Small steps to help you manage your ankylosing spondylitis symptoms
Ankylosing spondylitis can be an overwhelming diagnosis. Luckily, there are lots of small steps that you can take each day to help manage your symptoms and reduce the impact they have on your daily life. I work as an Osteopath, so I regularly see people with AS and...
Basic stretches to get you going every day
Exercising is one of the most important things you can do for your ankylosing spondylitis, that’s nothing new, we’ve done an article on this before. The simplest and one of the most beneficial ways to get you moving is stretching. Simple stretches can help you reduce...Join ASone Community
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