Category — Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis – a chronic systemic disease of the joints. Exercises play vital role to over come Ankylosing spondylitis.

Dorsal Column exercise.

Column Dorsal these exercises are aimed at smoothing the dorsal segment, strengthen the back extensor muscles and musculature of the shoulder blade.

Twice a day do these exercises.

-All these exercises are performed on a hard, flat surface.

-Face down, arms at shoulder height and forehead on the floor.

-Raise head, arms and upper chest.

Repeat these movements.

-Face down, arms extended and forehead on the floor.

-Alternately lift your arms without moving his head or legs.

Repeat these movements.

-Face down arms extended and forehead on the floor.

-Raise both arms at once without moving the head or legs.

-Repeat ten times.

-Face down, arms extended and forehead on the floor.

-Raise the arms, head and upper chest without moving your legs.

Repeat these movements..

On all fours, raise your arm and move in a circle from front to back along the path of arm with a look, at the end of the trail to reverse the direction.

Repeated with both arms.

-Sitting, hands clasped behind your head and your feet apart about two feet.

-Tilt the bust to the left side and then to the right with your back straight.

-Ten times repeat these movements.

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Cervical Spine (Exercises recommended)

Cervical spine exercises are designed to mobilize the cervical segment and correcting faulty static’s, relaxing the muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle.

These exercises are repeated twice daily.

These exercises are made by Sitting on a stool and to in front of a mirror to control himself.

- Drop the head forward, chin touching chest (mouth closed) after dropping the head back
- Repeat 10 time in both directions.

- Alternately tilt your head to the left, and then right (looking ahead all the time).
- Repeat ten times in both directions.

- Turn alternatively head to the left, then right (look back over his shoulder).
- Repeat ten times in both directions.

- Run a circle very slowly with his head in both directions.

- Repeat five times in both directions between a pause and forth.

Swinging the arms forward, upward and backward, making circles, circles are made in respect of the hands of the clock and then vice versa.

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