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Learn more about managing flare ups of your axial SpA (AS)
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This information is for anyone with axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA), including people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
Pain can be caused by your axial SpA (AS) for a number of different reasons, including:
You should speak to your GP or rheumatology team if:
There are lots of ways to help manage your pain.
There are lots of different medications available for axial SpA (AS). You can discuss these medications with your rheumatology team or GP.
Exercise can be helpful to reducing pain, particularly if the pain is related to joint stiffness, muscle tightness or muscle spasms. If you’re new to exercising, speaking to a physiotherapist for specialised advice can be helpful.
There are many different tools you can use to reduce or manage your pain. Watch this video with Colin Beevor, Matron and Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist at Portsmouth Hospital, to learn about what you can keep in your pain ‘toolkit’:
You can also get more detailed advice about TENS machines:
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