Ultramarathon runners and endurance athletes Helgi Olafson and Brandon Robert Hozack discuss their journey with spondyloarthritis, their advocacy and awareness efforts, and how they overcome their challenges with AS.
Loribeth Cohen, PT, CAP, IMT-C, NET Practitioner, provides an introduction to Ayurveda and how this practice strives to move people from a state of “dis-ease” or imbalance to more wholeness.
Carrie Kellenberger, SpA advocate and award-winning blogger of myseveralworlds.com discusses her journey with spondyloarthritis while being a Canadian living in Taiwan.
Jennifer Visscher, Founder of the annual Walk Your AS Off event discusses her journey with spondyloarthritis, her advocacy and awareness efforts, and transitioning the Walk Your AS Off event to SAA’s stewardship.www.walkyourasoff.com
Dr. Taylor Chastain Griffin, National Director of AAI Advancement for Pet Partners, discusses the connection between animal-assisted interventions and mental and physical health benefits for people living with SpA. www.petpartners.orgwww.aaaipo
Sarah Louden discusses her journey with spondyloarthritis and how she strives to live her best life as an entrepreneur, mother, and wife while living with axSpA.
Ocular rheumatologist Dr. Michael Paley M.D. Ph.D., SAA’s 2023 Early Career Investigator Award Winner, discusses his research.https://spondylitis.org/early-career-investigators-award/
John Frazier, physical trainer and author of the book Through the Pain, discusses his journey with AS and how it has impacted his own physical fitness and his work with others.Link to book:Through the Pain by John Frazierhttps://a.co/d/2T9YetV
Amy Muscoplat, Writing Teacher, Creative Facilitator & Owner of Joyfestivalindustries.com, discusses how to use mindful journaling and expressive writing to manage chronic pain. www.Joyfestivalindustries.com
Dr. Christina Downey, rheumatologist, and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the American College of Rheumatology, explains step therapy, its challenges for SpA patients, and strategies to get the medications you need. https://spond
Heidi Waltz, patient advocate and SAA educational support group leader, discusses her journey with SpA and how she became involved in peer support groups.https://spondylitis.org/resources-support/support-resources/support-groups/
Bruce Pierce, an advocate for the SpA community, discusses how his family turned a tragedy into an opportunity to educate first responders and anesthesiologists about the potential dangers of intubation for those with SpA.https://spondylitis.or
Michael Weisman, MD, FACP, rheumatologist, and SAA Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Member, discusses Enteropathic arthritis or arthritis with inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr. Jana Bolduan Lomax, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and specialist in Health Psychology, discusses parenting with a chronic illness, the challenges faced and some strategies too.
Internationally respected yoga teacher and author, Larry Payne, PhD, discusses the positive impact that yoga has on managing SpA.www.samata.com https://www.samata.com/how-to-stay-young-at-any-agehttps://spondylitis.org/product/back-in-action-ag