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Rheumatologist•Kolkata
The human spine has 33 vertebrae. However, some conditions can fuse these vertebrae. Ankylosing Spondylitis is one such condition. This disease may also be known as AS or Bechterew's disease. It is an inflammatory disease that can make the spine less flexible by fusing the vertebrae of the lower back together. In some cases, it can also affect the rib cage and make it difficult to breathe. This disease typically affects more men as compared to women. Most patients begin showing symptoms in early...more
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
Ankylosing spondylitis is a cause of back pain in adolescents and young adults.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints
chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine, including the neck, middle back, lower back, and buttocks. Over time, chronic inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylo...more
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints
chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine, including the neck, middle back, lower back, and buttocks. Over time, chronic inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylo...more
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Physiotherapist•Navi Mumbai
Well physiotherapist cannot help you with the medication but physiotherapy can play a very important role in improving and maintaining the limitations associated with ankylosing spondylitis. Since this is a genetic condition; it requires a long term physiotherapy intervention to maintain the current status of your joints and musculoskeletal structures. Pain management, strengthening and postural correction will help you deal with the problems. Either a personal consultation or a video consultati...more
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
This is cervical pain (neck pain) and that's the reason the pain radiates until the shoulder blades. If you keep ice that would help and along side you can do hot water fermentation. You shall use cervical collar which would help you to reduce the radiating pain ie. due to the nerve compression
Frequent neck sprain is one of the symptom which is prone to have neck problem ie. spondylotic changes.
Frequent neck sprain is one of the symptom which is prone to have neck problem ie. spondylotic changes.
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Spondylitis, or cervical spondylitis, is a common condition that affects a large section of the adult population. This most common disorder of the cervical spine is a degenerative condition. There are soft disks between the vertebral bones which shrink with age and gets stiff. This leads to formation of small bone spurs. This reduces the space available for the disk to move, causing nerve pinching.
Causes: Ageing is the most common cause for spondylitis. Injury, incorrect sleeping postu...more
Causes: Ageing is the most common cause for spondylitis. Injury, incorrect sleeping postu...more
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