Ankylosing Spondylitis – A Progressive, Incurable Disease

If you’re like most people, you have never heard of the progressive, incurable disease Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). The following article explains AS, talks about how exercise is crucial to managing the disease, and explains why public awareness and early diagnosis can make all the difference to sufferers. Read this article to understand the disease, while learning about the personal story of Kelvyn Morris, 53, who has dealt with Ankylosing Spondylitis for the last 20 years.

The article outlines Kelvyn’s lifelong battle with the disease, including the nine years it took to diagnose the disease, his immobilizing back pain that spread to his shoulders, neck and hips, and his journey to self manage the disease, including the benefits of hydrotherapy. The article also talks about his plight to secure more public awareness for AS so the disease is not misdiagnosed and so that sufferers can get the medication and treatment they need to live long, productive lives.

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