Rehabilitation exercises for ankylosing spondylitis

  A, bed stretching exercises: when you wake up in the morning, use the supine position, arms up over the head, to fingers, toes in two directions, stretching satisfaction, relax; stretch the legs, heel down stretch, the back of the foot to the knee direction of flexion, to satisfaction and then relax. Can be repeatedly done several times.  Second, the knee-thorax exercise: supine position, both feet on the bed plate, bending knees; lift a knee slowly to the chest direction of flexion, hands holding the knee pulled to the chest, to satisfaction, back to the original position of the feet, the other knee for the above exercise. Repeat 3 times for each knee, relax; do double knee movement with both hands 3 times, until the stiffness disappears.  Third, the cat’s back exercise: lying on his knees like a cat, head down as much as possible to relax, while arching his back like an arch, until the stretch is satisfied; return to the original position, collapse the back, head up and lift the hips, try to stretch until satisfied. Repeat this 5 times.  Fourth, abdominal exercises: the purpose is to stretch the abdominal muscles, improve muscle strength and keep the trunk straight posture. Supine position, bend the knees, feet on the ground, arms beside the body; head and shoulders together slowly raised to the hands touching the knees; adhere to 5 seconds, return to the original position, the following actions repeat 5 times.  Five, turn the body movement: take a sitting position, bending arms flat, crossed hands, turn the body to the right, eyes on the right elbow; adhere to 5 seconds after recovery. Conversely, turn the body to the left, look at the left elbow. Repeat 5 times on each side (Figure 5).  Sixth, turn the neck exercise: sitting with both feet on the ground, head to the left or to the right. And look at the same side of the shoulder, and then recover, repeat 5 times on each side. The same can also take the neck forward flexion, jaw as far as possible to the chest, recovery; tilt the head as far back as possible, recovery, repeat 5 times in each direction.  Seven, chest expansion exercise: Purpose: stretch the upper chest, shoulder muscles to maintain or improve the chest and back posture. Feet and shoulder width, facing the corner and stand, hands flat shoulder support two walls, line deep breathing; shoulders forward and stretch the head and upper back, adhere to 5 seconds. Return to the original position and repeat 5 times.