02/05/2026
This World Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) Day, we are sharing some more information about the condition and how physio can help.
โ What is Ankylosing spondylitis?
AS is a long-term condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed. Physiotherapy is an essential part of the treatment of AS, to relieve the symptoms and help delay its progression.
๐ NICE guidelines (2017) on the management of spondyloarthritis, which includes AS, recommends that people with spondyloarthritis affecting the spine should be referred to a specialist physiotherapist to start an individualised, structured exercise programme. This should include deep breathing and aerobic exercise, stretching, strengthening and postural exercises, spinal extension and a range of motion exercises for the spine.
๐ At PremierPhysio we have experienced physiotherapists who can provide you with an individualised treatment programme to help manage your condition. Exercises like the ones shown below from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy can assist the body and strengthen.
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