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Can Lifting Weights And Running Aggravate Ankylosing Spondylitis?

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Posted on Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Question: Hi. I have ankylosing spondylitis. No fusion anywhere. I do have pain. I'm 32 years old, male, and spent the last 11 years very active, in the Army. I want to lift weights and run. If I'm reasonable, will this activity place me at risk of fusing earlier or causing permanent changes quicker?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No these activities will not lead to fusing earlier

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic for posting your query

I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,

I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern.
You have ankylosing spondylitis.No activity in ankylosing spondylitis is harmful. Actually rest is harmful and contraindicated. Answer to your question is that these activities will not lead to fusing early. These activities will not cause permanent changes quicker.

You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.

Hope I have answered your query.
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Wishing you a good health.

Take care.
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Can Lifting Weights And Running Aggravate Ankylosing Spondylitis?

Brief Answer: No these activities will not lead to fusing earlier Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic for posting your query I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar, I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern. You have ankylosing spondylitis.No activity in ankylosing spondylitis is harmful. Actually rest is harmful and contraindicated. Answer to your question is that these activities will not lead to fusing early. These activities will not cause permanent changes quicker. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you a good health. Take care.