Tutorial: Ankylosing Spondylitis with Kyle Blackburn
Healthy Backs
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9m 2s
In this short tutorial, Kyle looks at Ankylosing Spondylitis - a type of inflammatory arthritis in the spine, which can cause gradual fusing of the vertebrae. Kyle then highlights the types of movements and exercises which are most important and helpful to clients affected by this condition.
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Added June 2023
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Kyle is very well-known to Body Control Pilates teachers through his work on the Level 4 Back4Good® Low Back Pain course (which he helped to write) and his numerous workshops and Development Weekend presentations. He qualified from Brunel University College in 1995, completed an MSc in neuro/musculoskeletal physiotherapy from UCL in 2003 and was previously the Occupational Physiotherapist for Kent Police.
He is a frequent competitor in triathlons and ‘Iron Man’ events. Kyle is an ‘Anatomy Day’ tutor on the Body Control Pilates matwork course and also delivers part of our Low Back Pain course.
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Filming by Joey Barlow, Instagram @joeybarlowfilms
Photography by Charlie Kelly (www.charliekelly.co.uk)
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