Rehabilitation of the Inflammatory Arthropathies

Exercise and Changes in Health Status in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

“…2,3 This treatment was abandoned in the 1940s when it was observed that military recruits who had had their plaster casts removed and who exercised had less severe symptoms and improved mobility. 4 Since then, exercise has been considered an essential component of the treatment of AS. Patients with AS are frequently encouraged to exercise and lead active lives, because this may help them reduce pain, reduce the need for analgesic medications, maintain good posture, and improve function.…”