Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory condition that affects the spine and areas where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. However, AS has many other possible symptoms beyond the spine, including hip pain and stiffness.
Knee pain triggered by a fall can signal injuries as minor as a bruise that you can treat at home to as serious as a torn ligament or fracture that may require surgery to repair.
It’s a common misconception that flexibility is necessary for overall health. In reality, there’s no proof that flexibility has any real health benefits when it’s not combined with strong, mobile joints. In some cases, flexibility can actually do more harm than good.
