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  Weather and Pain In Ankylosing Spondylitis- Tips for Ese the Pain. Physiotherapy is a very important part of the treatment for ankylosing spondylitis. A physiotherapist can put together a programme of exercises to improve your muscle strength and help you maintain mobility in your spine and other joints. It’s especially important to exercise your back and neck to avoid them stiffening into a bent position. A physiotherapist will advise you on how to maintain good posture and may be able to offer you hydrotherapy, also known as aquatic therapy. This involves specific exercises for the spine, hips and shoulders carried out in a special warm-water pool. Many people with ankylosing spondylitis find this therapy helpful and continue their programme at their local warm swimming pool.   Keeping active If you have ankylosing spondylitis, keeping active can really help you manage your condition. Regular exercise is good for the range of movement of your back and t...

  Ankylosing Spondylitis     Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritic condition affecting the joints spine and large joints SYMPTOMS  Constant pain and stiffness are generally the first symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis. The pain generally starts at the sacroiliac joint which is located in the pelvis. Some of the other ankylosing spondylitis symptoms include: Bony fusions which are an overgrowth of the bones Respiratory problems which are caused by fusion of the ribs to the spine Acute painful episodes or ‘flares’ after which the symptoms subside Ligament and tendon pain with stiffness in the affected area  CAUSES  The exact cause of ankylosing spondylitis in unknown however we do know that genetics plays a significant role. One of the main causes of ankylosing spondylitis is the presence of a gene called HLA-B27 as nearly 90% of the people who develop ankylosing spondylitis gave this gene. Not everyone who carries the gene will dev...