Non Surgical
Treatment for
Spondylitis

Lumbar Spondylitis
Similar degenerative changes in the lumbar (lower back) spine. Often called ‘lumbar spondylosis, this leads to chronic lower back pain, stiffness, and sometimes sciatica.

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Anautoimmuneinflammatorycondition primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine. Unlike degenerative spondylitis, AS typically begins in young adults and causes progressive stiffness that is worse in the morning and improves with movement. If untreated, it can lead to spinal fusion.

Symptoms of Spondylitis

• Chronic neckor backpainand stiffness
• Morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes (especially in AS)
• Pain that worsens after prolonged rest and improves with movement
• Reduced flexibility in the spine
• Radiating pain to arms (cervical) or legs (lumbar)
• In AS: pain and stiffness in the sacroiliac joint region (buttock/lower back)

Diagnosis

Diagnosisinvolves clinical history, physical examination, blood tests (HLA-B27 for ankylosing spondylitis), and imaging (X-ray, MRI). Early diagnosis of AS is crucial to prevent irreversible damage.

Treatment at Nexus Pain & Spine

For Degenerative Spondylitis (Cervical & Lumbar)

• Facet joint injections and medial branch blocks for facet-mediated pain
• Epidural steroid injections for radicular symptoms
• Radiofrequency Ablation for long-term facet pain relief
• Physiotherapy and spinal rehabilitation

For Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Coordination with a rheumatologist for disease-modifying biologic therapy
• Sacroiliac joint injections for SI joint pain
• Physiotherapy to maintain spinal mobility and prevent progression
• Pain management to enable active participation in physical therapy

Spondylitis is a chronic condition, but it doesn’t have to define your life. With the right treatment plan, most patients maintain an active, fulfilling life. Contact Nexus Pain & Spine, Mumbai, to begin your personalised spondylitis management plan.