National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS)
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a painful, progressive form of inflammatory arthritis.
It mainly affects the spine but can also affect other joints, tendons and ligaments.
Ankylosing means fusing together. Spondylitis means inflammation of the vertebrae. Both words come from the Greek language. Ankylosing Spondylitis describes the condition where some or all of the joints and bones of the spine fuse together.
Entire fusing of the spine is unusual. Many people will only have partial fusion, sometimes limited to the pelvic bones.
Other areas such as the eyes, bowel, lungs and heart can also sometimes be involved with AS.
The National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society (NASS) is the only charity in the UK working for people with ankylosing spondylitis, their families and their medical teams.
The Swindon Branch is one of many in the country. We operate in conjunction with the local hospital (The Great Western) Physiotherapy Team to provide supervised exercise sessions each week. It is a self-help group aiming to achieve NASS objectives in providing support and encouragement.
Activities: Hydrotherapy and Gym Exercise
Day: Alternate Wednesdays:
Hydrotherapy: 18:00 - 19:00
Gym Exercise: 18:30 - 19:30
Venue:
Hydrotherapy: Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool, Jefferies Avenue, Off Cricklade Road, Swindon SN2 7HJ
Gym Exercise: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB
Cost:
Hydrotherapy: £15/month
Gym Exercise: £10/month
Both: £22/month
Contact name
Dominic McNamara
Address
Unit 0.2, One Victoria Villas
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 2GW
Tel
07980 867864
Email
nass.swindon@gmail.com
Web
http://www.nass.co.uk/nass-near-you/swindon/