Gentle Williamson Chiropractic Care for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis. Not a well-known back pain condition you hear about all the time, but it’s a condition that merits gentle, relieving treatment by a knowledgeable chiropractor like your Williamson chiropractor at Apple Country Chiropractic. Chiropractic care for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is helpful for many such patients, and Cox® Technic is a most gentle treatment approach Williamson ankylosing spondylitis patients appreciate.
WHAT IS ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease concerning most typically the spine and sacroiliac joints. Early treatment when AS is active may assist in maintaining some flexibility in the spine and minimize any resulting hyperkyphosis of the cervicothoracic spine and/or rigidity of the thoracolumbar, lumbosacral and sacroiliac spine that may arise and prevent doing desired activities of daily living. There are primarily two forms: active and inactive. Active is the development phase of AS while inactive is the post-development phase of AS. Apple Country Chiropractic manages both types with associated healthcare colleagues to the benefit of the AS patient.
WHAT HELPS MANAGE ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS?
Cooperation and coordination is beneficial for patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Chiropractors, rheumatologists, primary care physicians, physical therapists, etc., are all important in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. The first step is recognizing ankylosing spondylitis. Apple Country Chiropractic is aware of the signs: back pain with more than 1 of three elements (HLA-B27 positivity, current inflammatory back pain, or x-ray/MRI evidence of sacroiliitis). 37% of ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed by a rheumatologist, and the other 63% is diagnosed by other practitioners like your Williamson chiropractor. (1) Rheumatologists document the benefits of a new method to try: nanocurcumin. It is documented that T-helper 17 cells are found at higher amounts in ankylosing spondylitis patients. Nanocurcumin is surfacing as a new way to control the T-helper 17 cells as it is an anti-inflammatory compound described as improving some clinical symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis. (2) Combining chiropractic manipulation and rehabilitation with care of a rheumatologist is positive for inactive ankylosing spondylitis patients in a recent study. Cox® flexion distraction was a chiropractic approach used to treat ankylosing spondylitis patients that helped. Patients also were instructed to do home stretches and rehabilitation exercises. They experienced some relief of the symptoms, reduced pain and better ability to do activities of daily living. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic delivers gentle, stretching Williamson chiropractic care with Cox® Technic spinal manipulation. Williamson AS patients say it feels good to their stiff spines. And a little good goes a long way!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Gabriel Monterrubio, a chiropractor practicing in Mexico, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes his care and pain alleviating success for several ankylosing spondylitis patients - including a diver who keeps diving even now – utilizing Cox® Technic and exercise in the treatment plan.
Schedule a Williamson chiropractic appointment at Apple Country Chiropractic for yourself or a friend who has ankylosing spondylitis. Uncommon? Yes. Unmanageable? No. Apple Country Chiropractic is ready and able to help.
