Axial SpA in a nutshell - a brief overview of axial spondyloarthritis, including ankylosing spondylitis. Share this video to raise awareness and help friends and family understand how #axialSpA impacts you. It's not just back pain, watch the full video: https://t.co/PUk3q3foNi
Read @EnnalsEthan article in the Mail on Sunday on the delay to diagnosis in #AxialSpA, which is longer in women and explores the reasons behind this. Available in print or online with a subscription. #AxialSpondyloarthritis#AxSpA
https://t.co/uPB8zalaMn
For our final rapid 15, @LucyhMccann shares her work with NASS and NHS transformation in “AxSpA time to diagnosis project work, benefits of working with NASS in leadership
development and QI. service evaluation of new AxSpA MDT clinic” - key achievements include education of 1500 clinicians, work on referral pathways and creation of local champions.
Think #inflammatorybackpain if:
•Age <45 years old
•Gradual onset
•Duration for 3 months+
• Early morning stiffness >30 mins
•Pain at night (improves on getting up)
•Improves with exercise
•No improvement with rest
•Improves with NSAID's
#WorldSpineDay2024
2 years ago we introduced our first Champions in Primary Care for #axialSpA, who yesterday celebrated their two year programme with us & @TU_NHS
Each produced a poster summarising their projects, results & reflections.
Read the posters here: https://t.co/Lp4EfUUsM4
#axSpA
Honoured to be asked to present our QI & leadership journey at today's @NASSexercise celebration event. Amazing work being done by all to ⬇️ diagnostic delay & ⬆️ awareness of AxSpA.
@NASSchiefexec@LucyD_QI@helenckg @AlexJVincent @Physiozensam @tobeswall @LucyhMccann
'Walking is one of the best ways to keep back and body in shape.' Sam Bhide @Physiozensam in today's Times.
Can a daily walk reduce lower back pain? The Times takes a look at the Lancet study: What a daily walk really does to your body https://t.co/vQDeEjzE6R
My mini challenge to walk 100km in June...done ✅ now for all of us to finish our bigger challenge of 6835 miles in the next 10 days! Raising funds for @NASSexercise to ⬆️ awarness and ⬇️ diagnostic delay. If you have any spare pennies please donate via https://t.co/FniHuYBXIh
Please donate for a good cause
for @NASSexercise#axialspa
All of us primary care champions had an incredible 2 years of learning journey with @NASSchiefexec and @AlexJVincent @helenckg@LucyD_QI
https://t.co/FUfdajMu7y
We are raising funds to reduce the delay to diagnosis
17.3M people in the UK have rheumatic/MSK conditions. As #GeneralElection2024 nears, hear BSR VP @PhysioWillGreg on why getting the growth of the rheumatology workforce on the agenda is vital. Please take our simple e-action and share to support this goal: https://t.co/eMMw53jaxC
I'm fundraising for National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/UETHvE2BFv