Flexibility. It’s vital for a body
to be flexible. One disease that may prevent flexibility is ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis isn’t
curable, but beneficial care by a knowledgeable
practitioner like your West Des Moines chiropractor may help lessen
its symptoms and lasting effects. It is an inflammatory disease that in
time can trigger your spinal bones, the vertebrae, to fuse. Fusing
anything give rise to
less flexibility. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa looks to maintain flexibility in its West Des Moines
chiropractic patients.
WHAT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS IS
Patients visiting
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa regularly have clear-cut
conditions that make clear their back pain
experience. Infrequently, more unique
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 timeframe for diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis from a diagnosis of back pain to a rheumatology
referral was 307 days. (1) Your West Des Moines chiropractor knows
the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis and will set up that
referral as necessary.
WHAT ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS AFFECTS
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa, being a West Des Moines back pain
specialist clinic, will see ankylosing spondylitis patients since it
is a spinal condition.
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 begin
and does its thing then quit. 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 prone to get ankylosing spondylitis than women. While ankylosing spondylitis does its
fusion thing, Executive Chiropractic of Iowa may be able to help influence its
fusing ways to help maintain 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 West Des Moines CHIROPRACTIC MAY HELP West Des Moines
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SUFFERERS
Diagnosing West Des Moines ankylosing spondylitis may be complicated
in some cases as symptoms may vary from neck pain and stiffness to
low back pain and hip pain. For some, imaging (MRI, xray)
and lab tests are performed in addition to the typical
clinical examination. Once diagnosed though, combining medical
treatment via a rheumatologist with chiropractic treatment (spinal
manipulation, Cox® Technic) can bring about some relief in terms
of pain reduction and improved activities of daily living. (2) Your
West Des Moines chiropractor successfully and eagerly
collaborates with West Des Moines
healthcare colleagues to help West Des Moines chiropractic
patients find the gentle care they require.
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
Schedule a West Des Moines chiropractic visit
for West Des Moines back pain relief. If ankylosing spondylitis is your back
pain condition, know that Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is prepared to help.
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is all about keeping West Des Moines spines as flexible as
possible and allowing West Des Moines chiropractic patients
to do all their activities of daily living they want.