Everyone can benefit from the many health perks of exercise, but for people with ankylosing spondylitis — or at risk of developing it — exercise can be crucial for their quality of life. “Exercise is a really important part of treating ankylosing spondylitis, and maintaining good health in general,” says Themistocles Protopsaltis, MD, spine surgeon at NYU Langone Hospital.
Dr. Protopsaltis is a surgeon specializing in orthopedic and spine surgeries at NYU Langone Health.
References
Spondylitis Association of America. (n.d.). Exercise.
Spondylitis Association of America. (n.d.). Overview of ankylosing spondylitis.
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