Researchers conclude that acupuncture and herbal medicine provide relief for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis characterized by inflammation of the spine, joints, tendons, or ligaments.
By warming the yang of the body, the warming effect of kidney qi is used to nourish the kidney essence, which in turn enriches the bone marrow, thereby improving the local and general symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, and its clinical effects have been confirmed.
Acupuncture is successful in reducing pain and increasing function of a patient with cervical spondylosis.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic, inflammatory disorder and a rare form of arthritis. Triggers for ankylosing spondylitis include infections (gastrointestinal infections, urinary tract infections [UTIs], and respiratory infections), heavy physical activity, work stress, emotional stress, and pregnancy.
Acupuncture has been used for treating a variety of inflammatory conditions for many centuries. Scientific research is now confirming and explaining the ways that acupuncture reduces inflammation in the body.
A therapeutic massage can provide relaxation, pain relief, and increased blood flow for a person with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, not everyone will benefit from a massage, and people with AS must be careful to select a qualified, experienced professional to perform the treatment.
The principal symptoms that aggravate lumbar spondylosis are lifting excessive loads, particularly where the back is unprotected. Lifting large loads away from the body and also any lifting which involves a rotational movement can be especially harmful.
If you're still looking for answers to your AS symptoms, your doctor may talk with you about the latest treatment for ankylosing spondylitis, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. JAK inhibitors earned the Food and Drug Administration's green light for ankylosing spondylitis in 2021.
Keeping active. If you have ankylosing spondylitis, keeping active can really help you manage your condition. Regular exercise is good for the range of movement of your back and to stop your spine from stiffening. Start slowly and gradually build up the amount of exercise you do.
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Drugs used to treat ankylosing spondylitis — whether they're over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen, or prescription therapies like TNF inhibitors — all have the effect of reducing chronic inflammation in the body.
Exercise, particularly stretching and weight-bearing activities, can protect against joint damage, according to the SAA. It can also help prevent some of the stiffness that comes with ankylosing spondylitis.
Don't do movements that cause pain
Any exercise that requires you to twist your spine too much or that stresses your back and spine could cause problems, Arthritis Research UK notes. Carefully consider high-impact exercises, such as running, or jarring and twisting sports, such as tennis, squash, and racquetball.
The good news is acupuncture reduces inflammation and cytokine storms, improves sleep, lung heath, cardiovascular health and brain function. Regular treatments, once or twice a month, add up to some great benefits not only in the short-term but also the long-term.
Two specific contraindications deserve special mention: patients with an AICD should avoid any electromagnetic stimulation that might be used as a form of acupuncture. Also, it is not recommended that patients that suffer or are predisposed to suffer from psychosis or delusions undergo acupuncture as well.
Several studies highlighted that vitamin D deficiency is more frequent in patients with AS than in healthy controls (Table 1). In a study from Israel, vitamin D levels were shown to be lower in patients with AS than in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
Calcium and vitamin D
One study claims people with ankylosing spondylitis have lower vitamin D levels (ix), while another suggests that having high levels of vitamin D may reduce the activity of the ankylosing spondylitis, as well as reduce the risk of developing the condition (x).
Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. It may also affect peripheral joints like the knees, ankles, and hips. Normally, the joints and ligaments in the spine help us move and bend.