Ankylosing spondylitis is often missed for years. A thoughtful evaluation can bring clarity – and a treatment plan that actually addresses what’s driving the pain.
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory autoimmune condition that primarily affects the spine and the sacroiliac joints, where the spine meets the pelvis. The hallmark is inflammation that creates stiffness and back pain with a distinct pattern – often worse with rest and better with movement.
Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis may experience:
Low back or buttock pain that improves with movement and worsens with rest
Significant morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes
Pain that wakes you in the second half of the night
Onset of symptoms before age 45
Fatigue and reduced flexibility over time
Sometimes peripheral joint pain, eye inflammation, or GI symptoms
Inflammatory back pain can look a lot like mechanical back pain on the surface. Imaging changes can take years to appear, and not all patients carry the HLA-B27 marker. A careful clinical evaluation is often what brings the picture into focus.
The pattern of back pain - when it's worst, what helps, what doesn't - often tells us more than any single test.
Targeted imaging, HLA-B27 and inflammatory markers when appropriate, and a careful exam of the spine and peripheral joints.
Eye inflammation, GI symptoms, peripheral joints, and family history all factor in. AS rarely lives in isolation.
Care is built around protecting mobility and quality of life over decades, not just the next visit.
A clear evaluation process designed to reduce uncertainty and build a plan that actually fits.
Time to understand your back pain story, prior workup, and how stiffness is affecting daily function.
Treatment built around your disease activity and goals, including movement, medication, and long-term mobility strategies.
Regular reassessment of inflammation, function, and mobility - with adjustments as your condition evolves.
A clear sense of which form of Ankylosing Spondylitis is present
A complimentary 15-minute consultation is a low-pressure way to see whether working together feels like the right fit. No commitment – just a chance to be heard and explore next steps.
We serve patients across the Colorado Front Range, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Pueblo, Greeley, Boulder, and Centennial.
Every patient journey begins with a simple, no-cost conversation. From there, you choose the path that fits where you are right now.
A brief introductory conversation to discuss your concerns and answer questions about this practice. No diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice is provided during this call.
Step 2
A two-visit structured process designed to fully understand your condition and establish a clear path forward.
Ongoing Membership Care
$450/month
Long-term, relationship-based care focused on managing your condition and improving your quality of life.
Every patient journey begins with a simple, no-cost conversation. From there, you choose the path that fits where you are right now.
Path A
Path B
Path A
Ongoing Membership Care
$450/month
You’re not locked into anything. Start with a free conversation and move forward at your own pace.
We provide expert autoimmune care to patients across the Colorado Front Range region.
Serving patients across: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Pueblo, Greeley, Boulder, Centennial, Englewood, Littleton, Evergreen, Grand Junction, Aspen, Glenwood Springs.
