How to deal with Ankylosing Spondilitis

Sitting at a desk all day long can be hard on anyone's back, but when you haveankylosing spondylitis (AS), the form of arthritis that affects the spine, it can be excruciating. To best manage AS at work, incorporate these specific stretches and tips into your schedule: • Shoulder shrug or roll. To relieve shoulder and upper back pain, try stretching out your shoulders. Gently bring your shoulders up toward your ears and then press them down; repeat a few times. Then roll them forward and backward in a circle; repeat this up to 10 times. • Shoulder blade squeeze. To ease chest tightness, remember to keep your shoulders back and relaxed while sitting. Reinforce the positioning with this stretch: While seated or standing, bring your shoulder blades together as close as possible and count to five. Repeat up to five times.