# Spondylitis Association of America \- Ankylosing Spondylitis: Serving the Spondyloarthritis Community\.

> What is ankylosing spondyloarthritis and answers on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, medication, educational materials, and support\.

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## Pages
- [Atlanta](https://spondylitis.org/resources-support/support-resources/support-groups/atlanta/)
- [Advocacy On Your Behalf: Letters](https://spondylitis.org/advocacy-on-your-behalf-letters/)
- [Apply for the Early Career Investigator Award](https://spondylitis.org/apply-for-the-early-investigator-award/)
- [Medical \& Scientific Advisory Board](https://spondylitis.org/about-saa/meet-the-people/medical-scientific-advisory-board/)
- [Home Page](https://spondylitis.org/)

## Posts
- [Spondylitis Association of America’s New Livestream Offers Hope and Direction for People Still Searching for Answers to Chronic Back Pain](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-association-of-americas-new-livestream-offers-hope-and-direction-for-people-still-searching-for-answers-to-chronic-back-pain/): For many, chronic back pain leads to years of questions, uncertainty, and referrals that never quite result in answers\. In some cases, the underlying cause is spondyloarthritis, a frequently overlooked and underdiagnosed chronic disease that impacts more than 3\.2 million Americans\.
- [Spondylitis Association of America Launches "See the Signs\. Stop the Delay\."  National Awareness Campaign to Reduce Misdiagnosis and Delays in Spondyloarthritis Care](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-association-of-america-launches-see-the-signs-stop-the-delay-national-awareness-campaign-to-reduce-misdiagnosis-and-delays-in-spondyloarthritis-care/): The newly released Healthy Living with AxSpA video features Chef Gillespie, a Top Chef fan favorite and Atlanta\-area restaurateur, along with insights from Dr\. Hillary Norton, a highly respected rheumatologist, and Dana Marton, an SAA Support Group Leader and AS patient\. 

## Headers
- [Main Header](https://spondylitis.org/?aheto-header=main-header)

## Footers
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## Research Articles
- [Physical Therapy and Surgery](https://spondylitis.org/research-article/physical-therapy-and-surgery/)
- [The Epidemiology of Back Pain, Axial Spondyloarthritis and HLA\-B27 in the United States](https://spondylitis.org/research-article/the-epidemiology-of-back-pain-axial-spondyloarthritis-and-hla-b27-in-the-united-states/)
- [Use of Genome Wide Association Studies for Drug Repositioning](https://spondylitis.org/research-article/use-of-genome-wide-association-studies-for-drug-repositioning/)
- [The United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Epidemiology of Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/research-article/the-united-states-national-health-and-nutrition-examination-survey-and-the-epidemiology-of-ankylosing-spondylitis/)
- [The Transition of Acute to Chronic Bowel Inflammation in Spondyloarthritis](https://spondylitis.org/research-article/the-transition-of-acute-to-chronic-bowel-inflammation-in-spondyloarthritis/)

## Spondylitis Plus
- [Driving with AxSpA: Shifting Gears on Stiffness and Pain](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-plus/driving-with-axspa-shifting-gears-on-stiffness-and-pain/): For many people, driving is one of summer’s great pleasures—windows down, music playing, and sunlit roads ahead evoke a strong sense of freedom\. For people living with axial spondyloarthritis \(axSpA\), however, this experience is sometimes different, limited by stiffness and pain\. 
- [No\. This Is Us\.\.\.Really\. Why Health Disparities Indicate America’s Underlying, Untreated Chronic Illness](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-plus/no-this-is-us-really-why-health-disparities-indicate-americas-underlying-untreated-chronic-illness/): Every February, we stop to shed light on health inequity—but for people living with spondyloarthritis \(SpA\), especially within communities of color, inequity is not limited to just one month
- [Navigating Health Insurance with Chronic Illness: Tips for Choosing the Best Plan](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-plus/navigating-health-insurance-with-chronic-illness-tips-for-choosing-the-best-plan/): Knowing how to select the right plan and maximize your benefits can significantly influence your well\-being and financial health\. To select the best health insurance plan for a chronic condition like spondylitis, experts recommend focusing on network coverage, medication costs, and total out\-of\-pocket expenses, not just the monthly premium\.
- [Blood Work in Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-plus/blood-work-in-ankylosing-spondylitis/): \<p\>Spondylitis Association of America \(SAA\): Can you describe the following blood tests and what they look for? Also, how\.\.\.\</p\>
- [Examining Flares in Spondyloarthritis](https://spondylitis.org/spondylitis-plus/examining-flares-in-spondyloarthritis/): A flare can be defined as the acute worsening of symptoms\. Flares are generally thought to be due to increased activity of the underlying disease although this cannot always be demonstrated objectively\. Studies from the pre\-biologic era demonstrated that fluctuations in disease severity are common in ankylosing spondylitis which likely reflects the experience of all patients with spondyloarthritis\. 

## Patient Stories
- [Your Stories from the Volunteer Trenches: Reflections on Awareness, Self\-Care, and Fundraising](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story/your-stories-from-the-volunteer-trenches-reflections-on-awareness-self-care-and-fundraising/): Helgi Olafson is an ultrarunner and AS advocate\. He has completed multiple third\-party fundraisers for the Spondylitis Association of America \(SAA\), often tied to ultramarathons—footraces longer than a marathon that can span hundreds of miles over several days\. In 2025, he took on the 300\-mile Arizona Monster 300 while working on a documentary, Sonoran Odyssey, to capture the journey and raise awareness for AS\. Below, he shares lessons from his latest fundraiser and how he turns miles into meaning\.
- [Felecia and the Ankylosaurus](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story/felecia-and-the-ankylosaurus/): \<p\>Hi\. My name is Felecia\. I’m from Portland, Oregon\. I’m a social worker and a songwriter\. And this is a little bit about my life\.\.\.\</p\> \<br\>
- [Fighting Together](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story/fighting-together/): \<p\>The slums of Kolkata birthed me\. She left me in a clinic abandoned and alone\. That is how my life began\.\</p\>\<br\>
- [Never Give In](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story/never-give-in/)
- [Through Sickness and Health](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story/through-sickness-and-health/)

## Volunteer Stories
- [Helgi Olafson’s Triple Crown of 200s, an Epic Journey to Benefit the Spondylitis Association of America\.](https://spondylitis.org/volunteer-fundraiser-stories/helgi-olafsons-triple-crown-of-200s-an-epic-journey-to-benefit-the-spondylitis-association-of-america/): He is portrayed by his peers as a success story when regarded using an “exercise as medicine” approach to dealing with the complications of ankylosing spondylitis\.
- [Kyle’s Run for AS](https://spondylitis.org/volunteer-fundraiser-stories/kyles-run-for-as/): I run because I can\. Years ago, the pain was so debilitating that I couldn’t walk without a noticeable limp\. I persevere through the difficult runs, because I know how fortunate I am to be able to have those\. I treat running as therapy, a time away from everyone and everything\. A time to focus on my body, my mental well\-being, and of course my dog, Cooper\!
- [Scoundrel Fest: A Community Fundraiser to Benefit SAA](https://spondylitis.org/volunteer-fundraiser-stories/scoundrel-fest-a-community-fundraiser-to-benefit-saa/): Each holiday season CrossFit Eminence \(a CrossFit gym based in Thornton, CO\) hosts a charity event called “Crush the Coach\.” Each staff member picks a charity that is important to them, and a list of workout movements is posted in the gym\. 
- [‘Tis the Season to Participate in “Crush the Coach” at CrossFit Eminence,  a Holiday Fundraising Event\!](https://spondylitis.org/volunteer-fundraiser-stories/tis-the-season-to-participate-in-crush-the-coach-at-crossfit-eminence-a-holiday-fundraising-event/): Each holiday season CrossFit Eminence \(a CrossFit gym based in Thornton, CO\) hosts a charity event called “Crush the Coach\.” Each staff member picks a charity that is important to them, and a list of workout movements is posted in the gym\. 
- [Curt Rocca and SAA Tee Up to Raise Funds at Charity Golf Tournament](https://spondylitis.org/volunteer-fundraiser-stories/curt-rocca-and-saa-tee-up-to-raise-funds-at-charity-golf-tournament/): The Spondylitis Association of America \(SAA\) and Curt Rocca are working together for a second season to raise funds via The L5 Investments Capital Cup, scheduled for September 15\-17, 2023\.  

## Research News
- [At EULAR 2026, MRI Emerges as Preferred First Imaging Test for axSpA](https://spondylitis.org/research-new/at-eular-2026-mri-emerges-as-preferred-first-imaging-test-for-axspa/): New recommendations presented at the 2026 EULAR Congress suggest MRI of the sacroiliac joints should replace X\-rays as the first imaging step when evaluating for axial spondyloarthritis\. Researchers say MRI more reliably detects both inflammation and structural damage, and the proposed criteria mark the first major update to axSpA classification guidelines since 2009\.
- [The A\-Tool©: A Patient\-Directed Approach to Earlier axSpA Identification](https://spondylitis.org/research-new/the-a-tool-a-patient-directed-approach-to-earlier-axspa-identification/): Axial spondyloarthritis \(axSpA\) is often diagnosed after long delays\. The A\-Tool©, developed by rheumatologist Abhijeet Danve, MD, MHS, uses a patient\-centered set of symptom questions to support earlier identification and referral, especially in primary care\.
- [Mental Health Symptoms in AxSpA Tied to Inflammation and Brain Protein Changes](https://spondylitis.org/research-new/mental-health-symptoms-in-axspa-tied-to-inflammation-and-brain-protein-changes/): 
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and new research may help improve our understanding of depression and anxiety in axial spondyloarthritis \(axSpA\)\. The psychological impact of living with chronic pain and illness may not be the only factor driving mental health symptoms in SpA—there may also be important biological processes at play\.
- [Spondyloarthritis and the Gut: New Insights and Emerging Lab Models](https://spondylitis.org/research-new/spondyloarthritis-and-the-gut-new-insights-and-emerging-lab-models/): In honor of IBS Awareness Month, read the latest research news summary on how the gut may play a key role in spondyloarthritis\. The study highlights changes in the microbiome, intestinal lining, and immune activity, and points to new models like organoids and gut\-on\-a\-chip systems that could reshape how we understand and treat the disease\.
- [COVID\-19 Vaccines Found Safe for Children with Rheumatic Diseases in Global Survey](https://spondylitis.org/research-new/covid-19-vaccines-found-safe-for-children-with-rheumatic-diseases-in-global-survey/): For people living with axSpA, the idea that the disease can affect sleep and involve complex pain experiences may not seem surprising\. However, a new study helps quantify how common pain amplification, negative pain\-related thinking, and sleep problems are—and how closely they are associated with disease activity, physical function, and quality of life\.

## Participate Articles
- [Clinical Trial Opportunity for Adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/participate/clinical-trial-opportunity-for-adults-with-ankylosing-spondylitis-2/)
- [Help researchers understand the relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and gut microbes\.](https://spondylitis.org/participate/help-researchers-understand-the-relationship-between-ankylosing-spondylitis-and-gut-microbes/)
- [Clinical Trial Opportunity for Adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/participate/clinical-trial-opportunity-for-adults-with-ankylosing-spondylitis/)

## Team Members
- [SAA has been beneficial to me in my life and something to fall back on](https://spondylitis.org/team-member/saa-has-been-beneficial-to-me-in-my-life-and-something-to-fall-back-on/)
- [Leaving a Legacy for Women with Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/team-member/leaving-a-legacy-for-women-with-spondylitis/)
- [Resources that helped me reclaim my life](https://spondylitis.org/team-member/resources-that-helped-me-reclaim-my-life/)

## Life Cafes
- [Summer Wellness Tips for People Living with SpA](https://spondylitis.org/lifecafe/summer-wellness-tips-for-people-living-with-spa/): It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and summer is just around the corner\. As the seasons shift, it’s a good time to reflect on ways to protect both physical and mental health through the warmer months ahead\.
- [Your SpA Tool Kit: Mental Health \& Emotional Well\-Being](https://spondylitis.org/lifecafe/your-spa-tool-kit-mental-health-emotional-well-being/): Looking for practical tips, relatable stories, and everyday insight for living with spondyloarthritis? Life Café from the Spondylitis Association of America shares community wisdom, wellness insights, and helpful lifestyle content—including this month’s mental health and coping tips from Global SpA Summit attendees\.
- [Dr\. James Rosenbaum Takes on a New Role at SAA—And Publishes a Children's Book](https://spondylitis.org/lifecafe/dr-james-rosenbaum-takes-on-a-new-role-at-saa-and-publishes-a-childrens-book/): Dr\. Rosenbaum’s literary ambitions didn’t begin in a lab\. They began at bedtime, 40 years ago, when he told made\-up stories to his young daughters—just as his own grandfather had done for him\. One story in particular stuck with him\.
- [Raising Spondylitis Awareness: Outreach To Primary Care Physicians](https://spondylitis.org/lifecafe/raising-spondylitis-awareness-outreach-to-primary-care-physicians/)
- [Disparities in Health \& Healthcare for African Americans](https://spondylitis.org/lifecafe/disparities-in-health-healthcare-for-african-americans/): Approximately 13\.4% of the population in the United States identifies as African American\. Among this population, more than 16% reported having a mental illness in 2020\. Although mental health conditions occur in the African American population at about the same or less frequency than in White Americans, the historical experiences of American Americans within the U\.S\. has and continues to be characterized by trauma and violence more often than for their White counterparts and impacts emotional and mental health of both youth and adults\.

## Accomplishments
- [SAA launches NexGen Program \-Young AS Patient Stories](https://spondylitis.org/accomplishment/saa-launches-nexgen-program-young-as-patient-stories/)
- [Spondycast podcast celebrates 100 published episodes](https://spondylitis.org/accomplishment/spondycast-podcast-celebrates-100-published-episodes/)
- [SAA launches its BASDAI Calculator](https://spondylitis.org/accomplishment/saa-launches-its-basdai-calculator/)
- [SAA's 35th Anniversary brings new ideas and programs](https://spondylitis.org/accomplishment/saas-35th-anniversary-brings-new-ideas-and-programs/)
- [Cassie Shafer becomes new CEO; SAA begins new awareness and research campaigns](https://spondylitis.org/accomplishment/cassie-shafer-becomes-new-ceo-saa-begins-new-awareness-and-research-campaigns/)

## Quizes
- [Take the Inflammatory Back Pain Quiz](https://spondylitis.org/quiz/take-the-inflammatory-back-pain-quiz/)

## Rheumatologists
- [Mohammed Ali, 33618](https://spondylitis.org/doctor/mohammed-ali-33618/)
- [Huzaif Qaisar, 55130](https://spondylitis.org/doctor/huzaif-qaisar-55130/)
- [Sivia K\. Lapidus,  07601](https://spondylitis.org/doctor/sivia-k-lapidus-07601/)
- [Jose Roldan, 78229](https://spondylitis.org/doctor/jose-roldan-78229/)
- [Bahar Moghaddam, 10028](https://spondylitis.org/doctor/bahar-moghaddam-10028/)

## Notifications
- [Donation In Honor User Email](https://spondylitis.org/notification/donation-in-honor-user-email/)
- [Donation In Memory User Email](https://spondylitis.org/notification/donation-in-memory-user-email/)
- [Membership User Email Join](https://spondylitis.org/notification/membership-user-email-join/)
- [Membership User Email Renew](https://spondylitis.org/notification/membership-user-email-renew/)

## Seminars
- [Is It Just Back Pain… or Something More?](https://spondylitis.org/seminars/is-it-just-back-pain-or-something-more/): Living with chronic back pain and not sure why?  Join us on Saturday, February 21, 2026, for a free Livestream event where experts and patents will share insights to help you find answers
- [Overview of SpA and Treatment Options, followed by Live Q\&A](https://spondylitis.org/seminars/overview-of-spa-and-treatment-options-followed-by-live-qa/): Rheumatologist Micah Yu, MD, provides an overview of ankylosing spondylitis and its related diseases, as well as traditional and holistic treatments to manage spondyloarthritis\.
- [Lifestyle Medicine for SpA](https://spondylitis.org/seminars/lifestyle-medicine-for-spa/): Dr\. Melissa Mondala discusses how lifestyle medicine, with a focus on nutrition, can have a positive impact on managing spondylitis\. 
- [Healthy Living with AxSpA: Cooking with Chef Kevin Gillespie ](https://spondylitis.org/seminars/healthy-living-with-axspa-cooking-with-chef-kevin-gillespie/): A cooking demonstration and discussion of the importance of incorporating fresh, non\-processed foods into an anti\-inflammatory diet\.
- [Healthy Living with AxSpA: Managing Mental \& Emotional Health](https://spondylitis.org/seminars/healthy-living-with-axspa-managing-mental-emotional-health/): Provides helpful strategies for managing the mental health challenges that often accompany chronic illnesses like spondyloarthritis\.

## Podcasts
- [Episode 19 \| Diagnosis and Treatment of Juvenile Spondyloarthritis](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts/episode-19-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-juvenile-spondyloarthritis/): Pediatric rheumatologist, Matthew Stoll, MD, PhD, MSCS, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of juvenile spondyloarthritis as well as some of his current interests in research\. 
- [Episode 18 \| Living with Spondyloarthritis: A Rheumatologist’s Perspective](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts/episode-18-living-with-spondyloarthritis-a-rheumatologists-perspective/): Rheumatologist Muhammad Asim Khan, diagnosed with AS when he was young, gives his personal perspective on being a rheumatologist and treating patients with spondyloarthritis\.    
- [Episode 13 \| Research: Unmet Needs Conference for Spondyloarthritis](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts/episode-13-research-unmet-needs-conference-for-spondyloarthritis/): Rheumatologist Kristi Kuhn, MD, PhD, and Co\-Chair of the Unmet Needs Conference provides an overview of the research conference sponsored by SAA and NIAMS\. 
- [Episode 137 \| Could It Be Axial Spondyloarthritis? Inside the A\-Tool Screening Survey](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts/episode-137-could-it-be-axial-spondyloarthritis-inside-the-a-tool-screening-survey/): Rheumatologist Abhijeet Danve, MD, MHS, an Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale University, and developer of the Axial Spondyloarthritis Screening Tool \(A\-Tool\) discusses why diagnostic delays happen, how the A\-Tool screening survey was designed to help identify patterns of inflammatory back pain, and how it may support earlier referral to a rheumatologist\.  

- [Episode 136 \| Family Planning with Spondyloarthritis: What Partners and Fathers Need to Know](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts/episode-136-family-planning-with-spondyloarthritis-what-partners-and-fathers-need-to-know/): Alfred N\. Romeo, BA, BSN, RN, MS, PhD ,  a MotherToBaby expert, joins Spondycast to discuss family planning when spondyloarthritis is part of the picture\.


## Seminars
- [CAPES: A Unique Spondyloarthritis Educational Series for Physicians](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-and-webinars/capes-a-unique-spondyloarthritis-educational-series-for-physicians/): Series of webinars and podcasts for clinicians and patients, to provide in\-depth education on spondyloarthritis 

- [SAA’s Fall Virtual Patient Educational Seminar 2022](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-and-webinars/saas-fall-virtual-patient-educational-seminar/): Spondyloarthritis Treatment and Research Updates with Key Topics in Exercise and Physical Therapy

- [SAA’s Virtual Seminar – Summer 2022](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-and-webinars/saa-virtual-seminar-summer-2022/): Overview and Medical Management of Spondyloarthritis with Navigating the Emotional Impact of Chronic Illness
- [SAA’s Virtual Seminar – Fall 2021](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-and-webinars/saas-virtual-seminar-fall-2021/): Diagnosing and Treating Chronic Pain with Answers to YOUR Spondyloarthritis Questions
- [SAA’s Spondylitis Educational Seminar from Chicago, IL](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-and-webinars/saas-spondylitis-educational-seminar-from-chicago-il/): Medical Management with Nutrition to Fight Inflammation

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- [Straight Talk \(4th Edition\) \- eBook \(Non\-members\)](https://spondylitis.org/product/straight-talk-on-spondylitis-ebook/)
- [2026 Walk Your AS Off Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee](https://spondylitis.org/product/2026-walk-your-as-off-unisex-jersey-short-sleeve-tee/)
- [Abbey Jackson’s Swims](https://spondylitis.org/product/abbey-jacksons-swims/)
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- [Faces of AS](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story-category/faces-of-as/)

## Tags
- [Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story-tag/ankylosing-spondylitis/)
- [Pain](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story-tag/pain/)
- [Diet](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story-tag/diet/)
- [Diagnosis](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story-tag/diagnosis/)
- [Exercise/Sports](https://spondylitis.org/patient-story-tag/exercise-sports/)

## Categories
- [microbes](https://spondylitis.org/participate-category/microbes/)

## Tags
- [microbes](https://spondylitis.org/participate-tag/microbes/)
- [gut](https://spondylitis.org/participate-tag/gut/)
- [immune system](https://spondylitis.org/participate-tag/immune-system/)
- [bacteria](https://spondylitis.org/participate-tag/bacteria/)

## Seminar Type
- [Webinar](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-type/webinar/)
- [Seminar](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-type/seminar/)

## Tags
- [Fatigue](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-tag/fatigue/)
- [Aerobic](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-tag/aerobic/)
- [Stiffness](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-tag/stiffness/)
- [Pain](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-tag/pain/)
- [Medications](https://spondylitis.org/seminar-tag/medications/)

## Specialities
- [Rheumatology](https://spondylitis.org/doc-spec/rheumatology/)
- [Ped \& Adult Rheum](https://spondylitis.org/doc-spec/ped-adult-rheum/)
- [Pediatric Rheum](https://spondylitis.org/doc-spec/pediatric-rheum/)
- [Patient](https://spondylitis.org/doc-spec/patient/)

## Tags
- [Awareness](https://spondylitis.org/life-cafe-tag/awareness/)
- [Lifestyle](https://spondylitis.org/life-cafe-tag/lifestyle/)
- [Self\-care](https://spondylitis.org/life-cafe-tag/self-care/)
- [Relationships](https://spondylitis.org/life-cafe-tag/relationships/)
- [News](https://spondylitis.org/life-cafe-tag/news/)

## Seminar Filter Types
- [Seminar](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-type/seminar/)
- [Webinar](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-type/webinar/)
- [Livestream](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-type/livestream/)

## Topics
- [Treatment](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-category/treatment/)
- [Fatigue](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-category/fatigue/)
- [Inflammation](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-category/inflammation/)
- [Diagnosis](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-category/diagnosis/)
- [Excercise](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-category/excercise/)

## Tags
- [Treatment](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-tag/treatment/)
- [Exercise](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-tag/exercise/)
- [Pain](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-tag/pain/)
- [Medications](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-tag/medications/)
- [Fatigue](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-tag/fatigue/)

## Speakers
- [John Reveille, MD](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-author/john-reveille-md/)
- [James Rosenbaum, MD](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-author/james-rosenbaum-md/)
- [Lianne Gensler, MD](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-author/lianne-gensler-md/)
- [Nancy O'Brien, C\-IAYT](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-author/nancy-obrien-c-iayt/)
- [Angelo Papachristos, MBA, BScPT](https://spondylitis.org/seminars-author/angelo-papachristos-mba-bscpt/)

## Topics
- [Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-category/ankylosing-spondylitis/)
- [Advocacy](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-category/advocacy/)
- [Research](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-category/research/)
- [Pain](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-category/pain/)
- [Diagnosis](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-category/diagnosis/)

## Speakers
- [Jana Bolduan Lomax, PsyD](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-author/jana-bolduan-lomax-psyd/)
- [James Rosenbaum, MD](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-author/james-rosenbaum-md/)
- [Heidi Prather, DO](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-author/heidi-prather-do/)
- [Laurane Chemenda](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-author/laurane-chemenda/)
- [Melissa Mondala, MD](https://spondylitis.org/podcasts-author/melissa-mondala-md/)

## Product categories
- [Spondylitis Awareness Products](https://spondylitis.org/product-category/spondylitis-awareness-products/)
- [Apparel](https://spondylitis.org/product-category/apparel/)
- [Donations](https://spondylitis.org/product-category/donations/)
- [Stationery \& Home Goods](https://spondylitis.org/product-category/stationery-home-goods/)
- [Brochures](https://spondylitis.org/product-category/brochures/)

## Categories
- [Support Groups](https://spondylitis.org/?simple_testimonials_category=support-groups)
- [Storytellers](https://spondylitis.org/?simple_testimonials_category=storytellers)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://spondylitis.org/sitemap_index.xml)