294 | Ankylosing Spondylitis: Stiffening of the Spine?! What Can You Do?

Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis? DocJen & Dr. Dom dive into what Ankylosing Spondylitis is and what could be contributing to your symptoms as a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease. With a large emphasis on individualization and supervision from a physical therapist, DocJen & Dr. Dom offer insight into the body of research surrounding Ankylosing Spondylitis and highly recommend that you seek personalized care for this diagnosis. Let's dive into how you can begin to think about Ankylosing Spondylitis more holistically! LMNT Electrolyte Discount: Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠LMNT⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signalling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavours as you stay hydrated! VivoBarefoot Discount: We cannot talk about back issues without talking about restrictions in feet and ankles. Improve your foot and ankle health and therefore everything up the chain by wearing VivoBareoot shoes to improve the mobility and strength in your toes, feet, and ankles. There's one for every occasion, including weddings, hiking, a grocery walk and casual wear, or shoes for your active lifestyle. Use code 'TOB' to get 15% off your VivoBarefoot Shoes! What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl: 02:47 – What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? 04:59 – What could be causing Ankylosing Spondylitis & who is most affected? 10:25 – What we know about movement in relation to Ankylosing Spondylitis rehabilitation 13:20 – How you may slow the progression of this disability over 5 years. 14:00 – Could your mindset and nutrition be playing a role? To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode294/⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to ⁠subscribe⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message