Ninety percent of all cases of ankylosing spondylitis begin in males after age 10. Physician's monitoring of general condition and medications. No specific preventive measures. This disease is currently considered incurable. Symptoms progress slowly and unpredictably for 10 to 20 years, but they can be relieved or controlled.
Medical literature cites instances of unexplained recovery.
Scientific research continues, so there is hope for increasingly effective treatment and cure. Sleep on your back on a firm mattress. Use a small pillow or none at all. Take hot baths or use heat compresses before exercising or to relieve pain. Avoid excessive rest or exhaustion.