Ankylosing Spine Therapy

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, patients can be treated scientifically through drug therapy, physical therapy, surgery, etc.

1. Drug therapy

patients can use ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other drugs according to doctor's advice, can reduce pain symptoms; use dexamethasone, prednisone and other drugs, can regulate immune function, stable condition.

2. Physical therapy

hyperthermia such as hot compress, infrared radiation, etc. can promote blood circulation, relax muscles, reduce pain. Hydrotherapy uses water buoyancy and resistance to exercise, which is mild to joints. Exercise therapy such as spinal stretching exercise, deep breathing exercises, etc. can maintain spinal flexibility and thoracic mobility, prevent deformity.

3. Surgical treatment

for patients with severe spinal deformity affecting quality of life, surgical correction can improve function, but surgery has certain risks and postoperative recovery process, need to carefully evaluate and choose the appropriate timing.