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That’s a wrap!!’ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this years conference! Great engagement and programme and a great venue! Safe travels and hopefully see you again at our next conference!!

Our final session of the day and keynote speaker was the fantastic Dr Tom O’Dwyer presenting on Theories and practice of Axial SpA Rehabilitation -explaining the model of rehabilitation services and from present day Heading towards the 2030s! #AStretch2026

Great practical sessions from both Kate on BASMI measurements and Susi on therapeutic Tai Chi #AStretch2026

Last Rapid 5 talk from Heather Harrison looking to assess how we identify depression in patients with axial SpA #AStretch2026

Rapid 5 from our own birthday 🎂 girl Jenny Elkins about the experience of @NASSexercise Your SpAce in Wales with much more information to be presented at @eular_org 2026 conference by NASS later this year!! #AStretch2026

Basic things can make all the difference like a simple flare access email ‘line’ the Pros, Cons and recommendations from Clare Longton in Rapid 5 #AStretch2026

Sian Bamford giving an excellent talk on her @NASSexercise aspiring to excellence project on the redesigned Physiotherapy service for patients with axialSpA including group education and stratification for either 1:1 or exercise group f/u with positive patient feedback!

Matt Daly talking on Exercising with Enthesitis in his Rapid 5! Not just an expert physio but also with personal experience of #axialSpA and triathlon training!

Lovely update on the work done on flare access for axial SpA in the North East by Mo Motion in our afternoon Rapid 5’s #AStretch2026

Clare Clark senior partnership engagement officer can help support with any QI projects you may have. changemaker awards are planned for this year so contact her with your project ideas and see if you could apply!

Great update from @ZoeClarkOsteo at @NASSexercise on how NASS can support your patients effectively 🙌🏼 See links below for further info 👇🏼 #AStretch2026 nass.co.uk/wp-content/upl… nass.co.uk/managing-my-as… @nasscentral?si=NvwlIU0GtkOgEa_5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@nasscentral?s… nass.co.uk/managing-my-as… nass.co.uk/managing-my-as…

Heather Harrison talking about our fabulous courses and next cohort due 1st June at a bargain of £150 for 3 x 2 hour online sessions followed by an excellent day of rehab and hydrotherapy practical sessions to be held at Salford Royal Hospital

Rapid 5 Hannah Chambers talking about how to Improve screening for AxSpA especially for inflammatory back pain screening in MSK clinics - good history taking is key!! Ask key questions and spot the pattern! #axialSpA #physiotherapy #AStretch2026

Consider other positive implications eg less falls/ GP visits/ medications/ flares

Next Rapid 5 Alasdair Davie talking about cost effectiveness of aquatic therapy. #aquatictherapy #hydrotherapy #axialSpA #physiotherapy Rather than focus on the cost… focus on how it helps prevent deterioration & repeated flare cycles + pos reduce other costs

Next up its Rapid 5 time with Kate Weight discussing patient and health professionals perspectives of the BASMI assessment in #axialSpA #Astretch2026

First up the excellent Claire Harris, previous chair of AStretch giving a history of ‘Exercise is good for axSpA’ her impressions from her 38 years of experience! An enlightening historic to present day overview of rehabilitation importance!

Today is the day!!! We look forward to an excellent day of networking, learning and developing all things physio and axial SpA!!

We are here!!! Looking forward to seeing all our delegates attending for the AStretch Conference ‘Let’s get moving again’ tomorrow!!! See you all soon ☺️