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2019 Update of the American College of Rheumatology/Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Overview
Physical therapy is strongly recommended for patients with active or stable ankylosing spondyloarthritis. The reviewers conditionally recommend active interventions like supervised exercise over passive interventions like massage, ultrasound, and heat.
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Date: October 1, 2019
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Ward MM, Deodhar A, Gensler LS, et al; American College of Rheumatology, Spondylitis Association of America, Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network
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