Axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA)/ankylosing spondylitis (AS) stretches with physio Emily Clarke

[@sammyeames2541]

Newly diagnosed AS, over a decade suspected… gone from feeling alone and hopeless to being able to achieve your regime. Albeit in 3 stages today but will try and do this every day. Thank you. Sammy, Shropshire.

[@NASSCentral]

I'm so glad you've found the exercises helpful, Sammy. We've put all our exercise sessions in one playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLnKgSfibFP6LCVpzAIFTW4ygQsr-3dr6R&si=t2Sn-ZuSBVK-uM-c ~Zoë

[@alisalavine1052]

I would really like to see exercises and stretches that are tailored to people who have sustained a lot of damage over the years from AS. All the videos I find are for young people who have little damage.

[@NASSCentral]

Hi, thanks so much for your feedback, we'll definitely include more of these. The Somatic Movement and Tai Chi taster classes in our exercise playlist may be suitable: kzbin.info/aero/PLnKgSfibFP6LCVpzAIFTW4ygQsr-3dr6R&si=uPmGOfxSc9LEGFqf For any exercises lying down, you can lie on a bed rather than a mat on the floor. If there are any particular types of classes you'd like us to run taster sessions on, please feel free to email me at [e-mail] Thanks! ~Zoë

[@alisalavine1052]

@@NASSCentral I took a quick peek at both videos. As I suspected, Tai Chi requires twisting and some rotation that involves the L-spine and pelvis. I'm sure I could modify the movement but I will have to play with the movements to find what works. As for the somatic movement video, lying on the stomach is a huge problem and quite painful in the lumbar spine. Lifting up the upper body puts tremendous strain and causes compression in the L-spine. With someone who has had multiple surgeries in the lumbar and sacral spine as well as decades of misdiagnosis, we tend to have osteoarthritis from repeated flare activity: bone spurs, scar tissue adhesion, ligament thickening, etc. Add active disease which includes bone marrow edema, nerve root compression and ankylosing, I'm sure you can imagine how difficult it is to find a whole routine of movements that don't aggravate my low back. (I have active pathology from T-12 to my hips) I will try altering the Tai Chi movements. Even if I can only add a few minutes of Tai Chi motion it's something new. I wish I had something to recommend for you to run a taster session with. I'm still trying to hobble together for myself by combining physical therapy and strength training exercises. Thank you, for responding to my comment.

[@markadedman]

One of the best Physiotherapist I had the pleasure to meet at the Min.

[@ahsanal-dhahi]

bro can i get in touch with her directly, any idea? I have A.S too..... share ur experience plsss.

[@Do-to-Know]

Thank you , AS from China , it helps a lot .

[@gautamchakraborty8061]

You are the best phisio

[@ane-marycozia287]

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[@madamejem5742]

I have never been able to do lunges without pain. I wonder if some of these exercises are suitable for axial spondy sufferers? If I did the lunges I’d have a flare up.

[@NASSCentral]

Hi, axial SpA affects everyone differently, so please do modify the exercises to suit you as needed. If you're unsure if the video is suitable for you, please check with a healthcare professional. We have some seated exercises and floor-based sessions in our exercise playlist, which don't have lunges in them. I hope they're helpful ~Zoë

[@lehacarpenter7773]

Ooh--ronde de jambe! Fun!

[@ane-marycozia287]

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