Stretch Out in Bed

Fatigue is common with ankylosing spondylitis, so you need to get a good night's sleep. But unfortunately, sleep can also be a time when spondylitis pain and stiffness gets worse. "You spend most of your resting time in bed, so it is important to sleep as flat and straight as possible when you have ankylosing spondylitis. You also want your head and neck straight, so you should use a small pillow that does not flex your neck," says Kadanoff. If you wake up stiff and sore, try starting your morning movement and stretching exercises while you’re still flat on your back in bed.