Adventure Ankylosing Spondylitis Blog

Ankylosing Spondylitis Flare-Ups

There are as many disease courses as there are spondies with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Read more about my experience with AS disease flares.

Hi everyone!

I'm Jessica - a writer, artist, and outdoor adventurer with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

An Axial Spondyloarthritis Patient Dictionary

Anyone else get lost in the slew of confusing and hard-to-pronounce terminology that comes along with an Axial Spondyloarthritis diagnosis?

Arches National Park - Hiking Devil’s Garden

In the middle of our first Colorado winter, I could think of no better place to visit than the warm red rock wilderness of southeastern Utah

Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Digestive System

Gastrointestinal issues are some of the more common complications of Axial Spondyloarthritis that occur outside of the spine...

Living with an Invisible Illness

But my friends cannot see my increased inflammation, my coworkers can not read my pain levels on any given day, my doctors cannot record the

Camping at Great Sand Dunes National Park - Pinon Flats Campground

Great Sand Dunes National Park is absolutely stunning, and if you’re looking for a campsite that allows access to all of this park’s

Wilderness at 10,000 Feet: A Day in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness

San Pedro Parks Wilderness is this lush, green 40,000+ acre wilderness area within the Santa Fe National Forest. The wilderness is named for

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Women

It's vital to discuss the fallacies we run into when searching for information and the barriers we hit when seeking medical advice.

My Diagnosis Journey

At the age of 30 I received my diagnosis, but not because someone accurately assessed my back pain. I was in the third year of my PhD

Finding the Seismosaurus Trail

No signs, no trail markers, and no shade. Only some old tire ruts mark the way to the Seismosaurus dig site.