
Nicola's story
“I started yoga in lockdown and now practice it as much as I can. I find that yoga is everything I need to help manage my condition. Stretching, a little cardio, strength and very importantly, balance.”
Read Nicola's storyThis year, NASS and Yoga for AS are introducing Strength-tember – a way for people living with axial SpA to exercise in a safe way whilst raising awareness and vital funds for all those who are affected by the condition.
Every September for the past few years, we have joined forces and run Stretch-tember, reaching hundreds of people across the globe and encouraging them to stretch, move more for their axial SpA and fundraise. This year, we are shifting the focus onto building strength, not only to feel stronger physically, but to demonstrate the inner-strength of each person living with the condition.
Watch the video below to find out more about Strength-tember, how you can take part, what you will be receiving for the month of September, and how you can help us raise funds to reduce the time to diagnosis and provide support to everyone affected by axial SpA:
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Sign up by filling in the form below and get started!
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Once you have filled in the form, you will receive an email with more details and the following steps to get you ready for Strength-tember.
If you have any questions about signing up to Strength-tember with Yoga for AS, please email Jamie at admin@yogaforas.com.
“I started yoga in lockdown and now practice it as much as I can. I find that yoga is everything I need to help manage my condition. Stretching, a little cardio, strength and very importantly, balance.”
Read Nicola's story“When I saw the Stretch-tember programme I thought that this would be a great opportunity for me to try a new gentle activity – something that I can add to my AS management tool kit!”
Read Clare's storyGet inspired by reading more stories of others affected by axial SpA who have chosen to fundraise to support people with axial SpA.
Read more stories1 in 200 of the adult population in the UK have axial SpA (AS). That's twice as many as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
Axial SpA (AS) is a condition that affects young people. Symptoms start late teens to early twenties, with the average age of onset being 26.
The current average delay to diagnosis from when symptoms start is 8.5 years, by which irreversible damage to the spine may have occurred.
59% of people with axial SpA (AS) report experiencing mental health problems compared to 25% of those with musculoskeletal conditions overall.