Understanding Early Morning Stiffness // Axial Spondyloarthritis Explained

Why does your body feel stiff every morning with AxSpa? In this video, I explain the science behind early morning stiffness in Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) — using a simple volume dial analogy to help you visualize what's happening in your body. We’ll also cover: Why clinicians ask about morning stiffness How it can reflect disease activity and how this plays into self management I’m Jethro, a physiotherapist in Ontario with a clinical focus on rheumatology. I help people living with inflammatory arthritis take control of their condition — beyond medication — through movement, education, and targeted treatment. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - What is Early Morning Stiffness 01:19 - Volume Analogy 03:41 - Why Monitoring is helpful 06:24 - Outro 💻 Learn more or book a visit: https://www.trident-physiotherapy.ca 🔱 For more information on Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning visit @trident.physiotherapy channel 🏋️For free Strength & Conditioning Programmes click here 👉 https://ko-fi.com/tridentphysiotherapy