Physical Therapy with Ankylosing Spondylitis
As it turns out, Physical Therapy is a negotiation between your goals and what your body can handle, especially with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
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Jessica
Jul 1, 2022
Ankylosing Spondylitis Flare-Ups
There are as many disease courses as there are spondies with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Read more about my experience with AS disease flares.
Jessica
Nov 7, 2021
What An Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis May Mean for You
Though this disease is painful and can be debilitating, many are able to lead a “normal”, albeit altered, life. What might AS mean for you?
Jessica
Sep 17, 2021
An Axial Spondyloarthritis Patient Dictionary
Anyone else get lost in the slew of confusing and hard-to-pronounce terminology that comes along with an Axial Spondyloarthritis diagnosis?
Jessica
Apr 15, 2021
Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Digestive System
Gastrointestinal issues are some of the more common complications of Axial Spondyloarthritis that occur outside of the spine...
Jessica
Dec 9, 2020
Diary of Things for Another Day with AS
December 9th, 2020 Tomorrow is another day. Carpe Diem. Here today, gone tomorrow. There are lots of clichés and aphorisms out there...
Jessica
Nov 9, 2020
Living with an Invisible Illness
But my friends cannot see my increased inflammation, my coworkers can not read my pain levels on any given day, my doctors cannot record the
Jessica
Sep 12, 2020
Waking Up with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Morning stiffness comes with an urgency to move, but also a hesitation to move and cause more pain. On other mornings, I wake with mild-to-
Jessica
Aug 4, 2020
Sleep, Pain, and Ankylosing Spondylitis
When I don’t get enough sleep at night my body immediately lets me know with more than just tiredness.
Jessica
May 15, 2020
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Women
It's vital to discuss the fallacies we run into when searching for information and the barriers we hit when seeking medical advice.
Jessica
Apr 14, 2020
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Immunosuppression During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Before I received my directives to stay home, and even to a lesser-extent now, I worry about how my risk during the pandemic
Jessica
Mar 20, 2020
Simple Tasks with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an immune-mediated rheumatic disease that causes inflammation, pain, fatigue, stiffness and lack of mobility,
Jessica
Mar 9, 2020
Striking Views without a Climb - Hike Placitas!
But from the north, the mountains look slightly less abrupt as the juniper and pinion-covered foothills ease toward the crest and the crest
Jessica
Mar 1, 2020
Chronic Illness and the Anthropocene
Our planet will most likely outlive the impacts of the Anthropocene, though what remains may be completely unrecognizable to us.
Jessica
Feb 4, 2020
Ankylosing Spondylitis - Do Your Research!
Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis? What does the diagnosis mean for you? You are your best advocate--arm yourself with information!
Jessica
Jan 26, 2020
Why Create This Blog?
In other words, there’s a wealth of blogs and online resources for the skilled and able hiker, but there’s markedly less out there for those
Jessica
Dec 31, 2019
Establishing Limits with Ankylosing Spondylitis
AS provides its own restrictions, but there are also limits you can set to minimize your chance of increased pain, fatigue, and a flare.
Jessica
Dec 12, 2019
Road Trips with Inflammatory Arthritis
Road trips are fun, but not always comfortable. Read some tips and tools for surviving long car rides with chronic pain and inflammation.
Jessica
Nov 12, 2019
My Diagnosis Journey
At the age of 30 I received my diagnosis, but not because someone accurately assessed my back pain. I was in the third year of my PhD
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