
Physiotherapy
Discover the important role physiotherapy plays in managing your axial SpA (AS)
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This information is for anyone with axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) including people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
Axial SpA (AS) is a condition for life and during its course it may affect you differently at different times. The fitter and more flexible you are, the better able you will be to deal with your symptoms.
To manage your axial SpA (AS) well it’s not enough to rely on medication. You also have to exercise.
The focus for exercise for people with axial SpA (AS) is on improving or maintaining your:
Any exercise you decide to undertake needs to be regular, consistent and kept up over the long term. So, it’s important to choose something you enjoy.
Whipps Cross University Hospital’s Early Inflammatory Back Pain Service, run by Barts Health NHS Trust, has produced a video of specific exercises to help you maintain and improve flexibility and strength.
Discover the important role physiotherapy plays in managing your axial SpA (AS)
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