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Ankylosing Spondylitis
These items are available for borrowing by members of Arthritis Victoria. Non members are welcome to view them in the library. These items are not for sale.
Books
Arthritis Foundations tips for good living with arthritis 2001, Arthritis Foundation of America, Atlanta.
Addresses issues at work, home and in the community offering sound advice in a clearly written style.
Bird, Howard et al 2006, Arthritis: Improve your health, ease pain and live life to the full, Dorling Kindersley, London.
Full of colour illustrations, and easy to read text, this book helps you take control of your arthritis.
Dougados, Maxime and van der Heijde, Desiree 2004, Fast facts: Ankylosing spondylitis, Health Press, Oxford.
This small booklet in the Fast Facts series is written for health professionals. It is very clearly written, well illustrated, concise and very practical and covers all the important aspects of the condition.
Fox, Barry and Taylor Nadine 2000, Arthritis for dummies, Hungry Minds, New York.
A comprehensive publication that covers just about everything you would want to know about arthritis.
Katzenstein, Larry 2005, Taking charge of arthritis: A practical guide to managing your health and wellbeing, Readers Digest Australia, Ultimo.
Provides the information and inspiration you need to live with your conditions. Includes an Australasian resource guide.
Khan, Muhammad Asim 2002, Ankylosing spondylitis: The facts, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.
Having lived with this condition himself for many years, Khan, a leading expert on AS, provides a unique combination of scientific knowledge and personal experience. This book presents clear information on treatment, diagnosis, and daily life with this AS.
Lam, Paul and Horstman, Judith 2002, Overcoming arthritis: A holistic plan including a unique tai chi programme to relieve pain and restore mobility, Dorling Kindersley, Melbourne.
Co-authored by Horstman, a health journalist and Lam, a medical doctor and tai-chi practitioner.
Lorig, Kate and Fries, James 2006, The arthritis helpbook: A tested self-management program for coping with arthritis and fibromyalgia, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co, Reading.
This is the course book used for the Arthritis Self Management Course. Full of practical information on managing arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Mayo Clinic on arthritis 1999, Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Topics include exercise, pain control, relaxation techniques, medication, surgery and alternative therapy.
McIlwain, Harris H and Bruce, Debra Fulghum 2003, Pain free arthritis: A 7 step program for feeling better again, Henry Holt and Company, New York.
Details a program for alleviating pain through exercise, nutrition and the latest treatments.
Millar, A Lynn 2003, Action plan for arthritis: Your guide to pain free movement, Human Kinetics, Champaign.
A guide to individual goal setting that includes a fitness assessment and exercise plan.
Weinblatt, Michael E 2001, The arthritis action program: An integrated plan of traditional and complementary therapies, Simon and Schuster, New York NY.
The author is a professor at Harvard Medical School. He writes that while no cure is available for arthritis, the discomfort can be minimised by the treatments outlined in his program.
Videos and DVDs
Lewington, Margaret 2006, An exercise program for people with ankylosing spondylitis, Arthritis Queensland, Windsor. [DVD]
Lewington, Margaret 2007, Water exercises: A hydrotherapy program for people with ankylosing spondylitis, Arthritis Queensland, Windsor. [DVD]