Back & neck
Ankylosing spondylitis
Long-term inflammation of the spine that causes back pain and stiffness, often starting in young adults.
Common signs
- Low back pain and stiffness, worst in the morning
- Stiffness that eases when you move
- Pain in the buttocks or hips
- A back that slowly becomes less flexible
What it is
It usually starts in the teens or twenties and needs long-term care, so a doctor or rheumatologist should be part of your treatment.
How we help
Regular seka and herbal oil massage may ease pain and stiffness alongside your doctor’s treatment. Please keep taking any medicines you have been prescribed.
Treatments that can help
- Seka
Kalupada seka (herbal heat therapy)
Our traditional treatment: herbal oil on the painful area, a herbal bandage, and gentle heat from a warmed iron rod, only as warm as you can comfortably bear.
- Massage
Herbal oil body massage
A 45-minute full-body massage with warm herbal oils, given by two therapists working together.
Talk to us about ankylosing spondylitis
Call or send us a WhatsApp, or walk in during opening hours.