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Celebrating 50 years of NASS! We transform the diagnosis,
treatment & care of axial SpA so everyone can live well.
Axial SpA works silently. We don’t.

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4 months ago

Since 1976, NASS has been at the heart of a community built on the incredible strength, resilience, and shared experiences of everyone living with axial SpA. This year, we are incredibly proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Watch our new video to see what we've achieved and where we're heading. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or have just joined our journey, this milestone belongs to all of us. A huge thank you to Costello Medical @CostelloMedicalCreative for creating this wonderful video for our 50th anniversary, and beyond!

#AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Going4Gold #NASSat50 by @nass_exercise

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6 months ago

Axial SpA is not just back pain, it's a lifelong inflammatory condition that can affect all areas of the body. It's not rare - it affects 1 in 200 adults in the UK. Watch 'axial SpA in a nutshell' (link in bio) to understand that this often invisible condition has a very visible impact. Share this video to raise awareness and help people better understand our axial SpA community 🧡

#AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #MyASMyLife by @nass_exercise

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7 months ago

✨ BONE AND JOINT WEEK: MOVE YOUR WAY! ✨

Your movement matters. 💙

Living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), arthritis, back pain or another MSK condition? Movement can be an important part of managing your condition and supporting your wellbeing.

💪 Build strength
🦴 Support joint mobility
🧘 Improve flexibility and posture
❤️ Boost your overall wellbeing

And remember: movement looks different for everyone!

🚶 A gentle walk
🤸 Some simple stretches
🏊 A swim
🎶 Dancing around the kitchen

Small steps count. Find what works for your body, pace yourself and celebrate what you can do. You don’t need to push through a flare or ignore pain to make progress.

💬 SAVE this post as a reminder to move your way!

What movement makes you feel good? Tell us below 👇

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKgSfibFP6LCVpzAIFTW4ygQsr-3dr6R

#BoneAndJointWeek #MovementMatters #AxSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #20MillionReasons by @nass_exercise

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Quick question from a NASS supporter for those taking biologics which they self inject.

What day of the week do you take your biologics and why did you choose that day? Please share in the comments ⬇️
#AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis by @nass_exercise

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For too many people, they’re living without a diagnosis meaning limited understanding to what is happening and meaning they’re unable to access treatment. For many people, MSK pain is not only physical.

It’s not surprising then that people living with an MSK condition experience poorer mental health than those without.

A cross-cutting MSK strategy would help shift care to focus on the who person, not just pain, function and mobility, but also the mental health and emotional wellbeing aspects of living with an MSK condition.

There are #20MillionReasons to treat MSK health and mental health together. #BoneAndJointWeek by @nass_exercise

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4 days ago

Running the Bath Half Marathon for NASS! 🧡

We are so incredibly grateful to have Abi taking on the Bath Half Marathon next year to raise vital funds and awareness for the NASS!

Abi is running in honor of her dad, who lives with ankylosing spondylitis (axSpA). Funds raised through amazing supporters like Abi allow us to continue providing life-changing support, information, and resources for everyone navigating axial SpA across the UK, helping ensure that no one has to face this condition alone.

Every kilometre and every pound makes a massive difference. Please show her some love, cheer her on, and consider donating if you are able: https://www.justgiving.com/page/abi-slater-17

Thank you so much for championing our community, Abi We are right behind you every step of the way. 🧡

#BathHalf #BathHalfMarathon #AxSpA #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Fundraiser by @nass_exercise

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4 days ago

HE HAS LANDED! Everest Base Camp, here he comes! 🏔️

Abhishek has just touched down in Lukla, Nepal, officially kicking off an epic 12-day trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m)!

This is going to be massive. Drop some love in the comments to cheer Abhishek on, track his journey, and back his fundraiser here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/abhishek-mimani-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

One step at a time! You've got this, Abhishek! 🧡🏔️

#EverestBaseCamp #EBC #TeamNASS #AxSpA by @nass_exercise

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5 days ago

Try out a Somatics class for people with axial SpA, with Ian Young, Somatic Movement Coach (link in bio). This video will give you a gentle full-body stretch. Check with your healthcare professional to ensure the stretches are suitable for you first.

#AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #MyASMyLife #Somatics by @nass_exercise

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5 days ago

Taking part in Strength-tober? 💪 You could be raising money for NASS at the same time. Sarah did it for the first time last year, and she shares what she learned...

What inspired you to take part in Strength-tober and fundraise for NASS?

"I was diagnosed with AS in March 2025, then in last August my rheumatologist told me I needed to improve my strength, do more stretching and increase my cardio, to help my core/SIJ. So when I learned about the Strength-temper challenge it came at the perfect time!

Since my diagnosis, NASS, a charity I’d never heard about until my diagnosis, has been an incredibly useful source of information and support. So this was a fantastic opportunity to give something back."

How did you go about securing your first few donations?

"I’ve never done a Just Giving before. But have supported and sponsored many other people’s. So I just set up my own, with a little info about my story - up until that point I hadn’t really told many people that I’d been diagnosed with AS, so it was a good opportunity to explain a bit about it, and about NASS, too."

What advice would you give to someone who's thinking about setting up their own fundraising page?

"I posted little updates every week or so throughout the challenge. Just so people who had sponsored me could see what I was doing, and progress I was making. Maybe this also helped to continue to generate additional sponsorship throughout the month."

What have you enjoyed most about taking part in Strength-tober so far?

"I’m not doing the challenge this year, because unfortunately in March this year I was diagnosed with another autoimmune disease, and just have too many health challenges going on. But last year I really enjoyed the support and camaraderie on the various groups that were set up. They were very motivational. Good luck to everyone participating this year!"

Want to get started with your fundraising for Strength-tober? Send us a DM and we'll help you get set up. Sarah, a woman with red hair, sunglasses and a red fleece, stands on a grassy clifftop above a turquoise sea with a white lighthouse in the distance. Text reads: “I’d never fundraised before. Strength-tober changed that.” Caption: “Sarah’s story: from AS diagnosis to first-time fundraiser.” by @nass_exercise

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6 days ago

Today is the start of #BoneAndJointWeek. Did you know there are around 20 million people in the UK living with a musculoskeletal condition?

While some develop later in life, many begin during working age and can affect people throughout the life course.

This year, our message is simple: ‘there are #20MillionReasons to act on MSK health’. by @nass_exercise

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7 days ago

Throwing it back to July! 🏔️✨

A massive thank you again to Shaun Brunt, who took on the grueling Peak District Ultra back in July and raised an incredible £556 for NASS!

Your ongoing support means the world to everyone living with axial SpA. 💪💙

#ThrowbackThursday #NASS #PeakDistrictUltra #AxialSpA #FundraisingHero by @nass_exercise

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