NASS is the only charity in the UK dedicated to transforming axial SpA (AS) care in the UK by building awareness, improving care and empowering the community. On 1 November we re-launched our charity as the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society.
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To help you take control of your axial SpA (AS) we’ve got comprehensive resources on treatment, exercise and much more
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Axial SpA (AS) is an inflammatory arthritis where the most common symptom is back pain
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We're here to help, with information on medication, self-management, benefits and more, from an understanding community
Read moreNASS knows that not everyone in the UK gets the same standard of care for their axial SpA (AS) – that’s why we've launched our new campaign Every Patient, Every Time
On 16th November, NASS celebrated the six winners of the first ever Aspiring to Excellence awards during a ceremony at the NASS Voices London event.
To celebrate our re-launch as the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society we have a whole new range of guides for people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) including ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
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Determined, brave and sometimes quirky, our inspiring supporters show us so many ways to get involved. But often, there's a painful reality behind the smile
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Alex's journey to diagnosis was long and painful but he finally found a diagnosis when his osteopath suggested a referral to rheumatology.
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Rachel made the change from teaching RE to Karate and talks about how it has helped her live with Axial Spondyloarthritis.
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How Woking & Weybridge branch came together to continue their hydrotherapy.
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After being diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis, Stuart found that a change in lifestyle and work helped him manage the condition.
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