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
Jun 17, 2021
9 Things to Consider Before Hiking with a Chronic Illness
I’ve learned to stop relying on trail ratings because the simplistic rating system is subjective at best and not meant for disabled bodies.
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
Feb 5, 2021
Identifying Trails for Hikers with Disabilities
February 4th, 2021 Identifying trails that are appropriate for the hiker with a disability is easier said than done, right? Finding easy,...
Jessica
Jan 26, 2021
Believing Chronic Pain Sufferers
January 25th, 2021 Here’s the deal - chronic pain is no joke. It’s nothing to shrug off, to downplay, or to disregard. But many of us...
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
Jul 7, 2020
Hiking with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain, unlike acute pain caused by short-term illness or injury, cannot easily be rested, iced, and medicated away either.
Jessica
Jun 8, 2020
Doing Las Vegas with Chronic Pain
All of our conditions are intensified by simply doing too much, which presents a challenge for any vacation, but especially Vegas.
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
Apr 2, 2020
Staying Active During Social Distancing - Hiking the Neighborhood
As I write, most of us living are under strict social distancing and stay-at-home ordinances. While these measures are absolutely necessary
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 16, 2020
Surviving Medication Woes - Changes
While your doctor is certainly the medical professional in the room, you’re the one with the most at stake when making medical and
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
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