Patient Education
Spondyloarthropathies
Introduction
Physiotherapy in Barrie for Lower Back Issues
Welcome to Skill Builders resource about Spondyloarthropathies.
There are many different types of rheumatological diseases that affect the spine. A rheumatological disease is a problem that affects the entire body as a whole, rather than just one joint, such as the relatively well-known rheumatoid arthritis. When a rheumatological disease affects the spine, the resulting conditon is called a spondyloarthropathy. The term is made up of the Greek words: "Spondylo" meaning "vertebra," "arthro" meaning "joint," and "pathos" meaning "disease."
The most common diseases in the spondyloarthropathies category include:
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
- Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
- Reactive Arthritis (ReA)
- Enteropathic Arthritis (EA)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
This guide will help you understand:
- which parts of the spine are affected
- what causes these diseases
- what the most common symptoms are
- how health care professionals diagnose the problem
- what treatment options are available
- Skill Builders approach to rehabilitation