Top 5 Exercises For Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a difficult disease to treat. It is caused by adverse autoimmune reaction. To cut a long story short, the body ends up attacking itself, destroying tissue and severely reducing joint mobility. Since this problem has a genetic dimension to it, it may not be possible to avoid it completely. Moreover, there is at present no cure for Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Yes this is a depressing picture. However, there is still reason to stand up and fight. Doctors and physiotherapists around the world say that Ankylosing Spondylitis can be managed with proper and regular exercise. You may never regain complete spine health, but with the right exercise, you can make sure that you can continue to take an active part in your life without the worry of pain and disability. 

Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis

1. Head Tilts

· Keep the chin pointing straight ahead.

· Tip your right ear to your right shoulder.

· Hold for 15 seconds.

· Return to starting position.

· Tip your left ear to your left shoulder and hold for 15 seconds.

· Repeat 5 times to each side.

2. Neck stretch

· Sit in a chair or stand straight.

· Keep your chin straight.

· Turn your head to the right and hold for 15 seconds.

· Return to starting position.

· Turn your head to the left and hold for 15 seconds.

· Repeat 5 times on each side.

3. Chest expansion

· Sit with your feet apart.

· Look straight ahead and do not tilt your head.

· Take a deep breath, open your arms out to the sides and roll your arms back.

· Return to starting position.

· Repeat 10 times.

4. Seated Rotation

· Sit in a chair with both feet flat on the ground and your head facing forward.

· Place your left arm behind your left buttock and your right hand on your left knee.

· Rotate your trunk looking over your left shoulder.

· Hold position for 5 seconds.

· Return to starting position.

· Switch sides and repeat the exercise.

· Repeat 5 times on both sides.

5. Angry Cat pose

· Get on all fours with your hands and knees.

· Keep your wrists right under the shoulders, and spread the fingers wide.

· Keep the spine in line with your head.

· Pull your navel in and up to your spine.

· Hold for 5 seconds.

· Return to starting position.

· Now try to push the navel towards the floor.

· Repeat 10 times.

By Dr. Shabtab Khalid

Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution

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