Ankylosing Spondylitis

Effective method of treatment of this disease is considered a Spa treatment, which provides a complex of necessary procedures. For the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis used in outpatient drug treatment (anti-inflammatory drugs, hormones, medications that reduce muscle tension, improves blood circulation). Resort "Ust-Kachka" offers a comprehensive treatment of the disease, including drug treatment and restorative procedures: physical therapy, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises.

Physiotherapy treatments include sonication, electrophoresis, magnetotherapy, acupuncture, involve the use of hydrogen sulfide, iodide-bromine baths, mud applications. No less effective method of dealing with ankylosing spondylitis is physical therapy, swimming, skiing, training on medical simulators, Nordic walking.

Spa treatment helps to achieve positive results. The specialists of our resort will prescribe physical therapy aimed at activation of motor function. It is important to proceed systematically 1-2 times a day for 30 minutes then improvements will come.

Contraindications

Lesions of bones and joints with severe General phenomena: hectic temperature, a sharp depletion or the amyloidosis of internal organs.
Arthritis with progressive deforming process with ankylosis, contractures with irreversible changes in the joints, preventing independent movement and self-care.
Chronic osteomyelitis in the presence of major sequestrum or large metallic foreign body in osteomyelitisan the hearth.
Septic forms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis with the activity of the inflammatory process above II degree, with severe extra-articular lesions.

Treatment Results

The psychological state becomes more stable
Improvement of mobility in the spine and joints
Slowing development of the disease
Support the immune system, which is an important factor for disease in General.

The consequences of not treating

It is important to remember that the consequences of this progressive disease is very tragic. In the absence of proper treatment increases the risk of complete immobility and the risk of deformation of other parts of the skeleton. Gradually formed inflammation in large joints and spine. It is therefore very important to receive regular Spa treatment for the prevention of exacerbations and complications of the disease.

Ankylosing spondylitis (Bekhterev's disease) - inflammation of the intervertebral joints, which leads to their contraction, resulting in limited movement. Causes of ankylosing spondylitis is still not able to ascertain, but it is believed that most hereditary predisposition plays an important role in the emergence of this disease.