Self-managing Neck and Shoulder Pain
One of the common misconceptions with axial SpA (AS) is that it only affects the low back and pelvis, or it only affects the neck many years after someone starts getting symptoms. Actually, axial SpA (AS) can affect the neck or shoulder any time and for a number of...
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Lower back and sacroiliac joint pain in axial SpA (AS)
Axial SpA (AS) commonly causes low back pain and sacroiliac joint pain, which can be difficult to manage. However, there are some things you can do to help relieve the pain and remain active. Anatomy The low back and pelvis is formed by the last five bones in the...
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Feet and axial SpA (AS)
Keeping our feet pain-free and healthy can help keep us active, which has a great knock-on effect on our physical health, emotional wellbeing and long-term management of axial SpA (AS) symptoms. Some foot conditions are more common for people with axial SpA (AS), but...
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Self management tips for flares
One of the most difficult aspects of axial SpA (AS) is managing flares. The unpredictability in when they occur and how severe they are can make it difficult. Having a plan of all the ways you can manage a flare can help reduce some of the stress and hopefully ease...
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Night pain due to axial SpA (AS)
Pain at night due to axial SpA can affect how easily you fall asleep, stay asleep and the quality of rest you experience. This can lead to fatigue and pain during the day and can have a huge effect on your life. Osteopath Zoë Clark shares her top tips on helping to...
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Working from home with Axial Spondyloarthritis (AS)
We all know movement is essential for axial SpA, so what should we do when we’re self isolating and working from home? Zoë shares her top tips here. The best posture is the next posture As an osteopath, patients often ask me what the best posture is when...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 AS patients as a patient but also as a professional. I’m an insider. The one thing I have noticed is services vastly differ from area to area and from paediatric to adult.
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