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 20, 2020
Crested Butte’s Hiking Trails Will Leave You Speechless
I wanted to spend the entire day on these trails, exploring along the river, then further up the hillside into the Aspen grove, then deeper
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-
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