AStretch_Physio

Driving excellence in the physiotherapy management of Axial Spondyloarthritis. We are a group of UK physiotherapists with specialist interest in AxSpA / AS.

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A reminder of the importance of recognising that axial spondyloarthritis isn’t just about back pain and stiffness. Being better aware of uveitis, bowel disease and dactylitis or enthesitis or psoriasis can pre date back pain and spinal disease!!

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Pleased to announce our next course due in June in sunny Salford, Greater Manchester!! All for a superb price of £150 for a blend of experts in the field online, gym and water based training!
Contact Heather at [email protected] to secure your place!

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This #WorldASDay a reminder that #axialspondyloarthritis is not just back pain! It’s a whole host of other extra musculoskeletal https://t.co/SqN0PsT2CI

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Our own Kate Weight presenting at #BSR2026 @RheumatologyUK on assessment of #axialSpA 🙌🏼👏🏼

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Even loosing 5% of weight it can hugely reduce disease activity!

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Early start Spondyloarthritis SIG at #BSR2026 from Stephan Siebert presenting PsA is an inflammatory, metabolic & biomechanics disease!
50% of people with PsA have a BMI >30!
But reduction in weight reduces risk of development of PsA & better disease control if is diagnosed

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Heberden round from the ever enthusiastic Professor Karl Gaffney @RheumatologyUK #BSR2026 what a history in his work with #axialSpA
#ankylosingspondylitis #axialspondyloarthritis

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This week a few of the @AStretch_Physio committee are at the @RheumatologyUK annual conference.

First on the stage is @HannahLChambers presenting her cutting edge #Fibromyalgia work

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That’s a wrap!!’ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this years conference! Great engagement and programme and a great venue!
Safe travels and hopefully see you again at our next conference!!

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Our final session of the day and keynote speaker was the fantastic Dr Tom O’Dwyer presenting on Theories and practice of Axial SpA Rehabilitation -explaining the model of rehabilitation services and from present day Heading towards the 2030s! #AStretch2026

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Great practical sessions from both Kate on BASMI measurements and Susi on therapeutic Tai Chi
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Last Rapid 5 talk from Heather Harrison looking to assess how we identify depression in patients with axial SpA #AStretch2026

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Rapid 5 from our own birthday 🎂 girl Jenny Elkins about the experience of @NASSexercise Your SpAce in Wales with much more information to be presented at @eular_org 2026 conference by NASS later this year!!
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Basic things can make all the difference like a simple flare access email ‘line’ the Pros, Cons and recommendations from Clare Longton in Rapid 5 #AStretch2026

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Sian Bamford giving an excellent talk on her @NASSexercise aspiring to excellence project on the redesigned Physiotherapy service for patients with axialSpA including group education and stratification for either 1:1 or exercise group f/u with positive patient feedback!

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Matt Daly talking on Exercising with Enthesitis in his Rapid 5! Not just an expert physio but also with personal experience of #axialSpA and triathlon training!

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Lovely update on the work done on flare access for axial SpA in the North East by Mo Motion in our afternoon Rapid 5’s #AStretch2026

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Clare Clark senior partnership engagement officer can help support with any QI projects you may have. changemaker awards are planned for this year so contact her with your project ideas and see if you could apply!

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Great update from @ZoeClarkOsteo at @NASSexercise on how NASS can support your patients effectively 🙌🏼
See links below for further info 👇🏼
#AStretch2026

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Heather Harrison talking about our fabulous courses and next cohort due 1st June at a bargain of £150 for 3 x 2 hour online sessions followed by an excellent day of rehab and hydrotherapy practical sessions to be held at Salford Royal Hospital