Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn helps Ashburn and Herndon ankylosing spondylitis patients with their back pain.

Flexibility. It is vital for a body to be flexible. One disease that may prevent flexibility is ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is not curable, but good care by a well-informed practitioner like your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor may help diminish its symptoms and lasting effects. It is an inflammatory disease that in time can trigger your spinal bones, the vertebrae, to fuse. Fusing anything makes it less flexible. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn seeks to maintain flexibility in its Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients.

WHAT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS IS

Patients visiting Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn regularly have clear-cut conditions that make clear their back pain experience. Sometimes, more one-of-a-kind conditions like ankylosing spondylitis appear, too. In a study of 3336 patients with ankylosing spondylitis, most ankylosing spondylitis patients were diagnosed in other healthcare settings instead of rheumatology practices. The majority were diagnosed by other practitioners while 7% were diagnosed by chiropractors or PTs. The median time for diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis from a back pain diagnosis to a referral to a rheumatologist was 307 days. (1) Your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor understands the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis and will set up that referral as necessary.

WHAT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS AFFECTS

Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn, being a Ashburn and Herndon back pain specialist clinic, will see ankylosing spondylitis patients as it is a disease that affects the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis most frequently involves the spine, particularly the low back and occasionally the sacroiliac joint. Wherever tendons and ligaments fasten to bone (spine, breastbone to ribs, hip, shoulder joint), ankylosing spondylitis may arise. Ankylosing spondylitis doesn’t start and does its thing then stop. It may come and go, be worse and better, be off and on, for months or years. Ankylosing spondylitis may cause fatigue, and men are more likely to suffer with ankylosing spondylitis than women. While ankylosing spondylitis does its fusion thing, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn may be able to help guide its fusing ways to help keep as much flexibility in its fused areas and an upright posture as possible instead of the hyperkyphosis curving that often comes to an ankylosing spondylitis spine.

HOW Ashburn and Herndon CHIROPRACTIC MAY HELP Ashburn and Herndon ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SUFFERERS

Diagnosing Ashburn and Herndon ankylosing spondylitis may be complex in some cases as symptoms may range from neck pain and stiffness to low back pain and hip pain. For some, imaging (MRI, xray) and lab tests are performed as well as the classic clinical examination. Once diagnosed though, combining medical treatment via a rheumatologist with chiropractic treatment (spinal manipulation, Cox® Technic) can bring about some relief like pain reduction and improved activities of daily living. (2) Your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor effectively and eagerly collaborates with Ashburn and Herndon healthcare colleagues to help Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic patients find the gentle care they require.

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