Spondycast

Board-certified music therapist Vanya Green, LPCC, MT-BC, explains how music therapy can help people with spondyloarthritis manage chronic pain and stress. She shares what research shows, what to expect in a session, and simple practices to try at home.

Retired rheumatologist Dr. W. Patrick Knibbe draws on decades of caring for patients in rural communities to share practical strategies for managing spondyloarthritis when specialty care is hard to reach, from building a strong healthcare team to preparing for specialist appointments and overcoming long distances and other barriers to care.

In this follow up episode, pediatric psychologist Alana Goldstein Leever, PsyD, explains how early mental health support can help children with juvenile spondyloarthritis break the cycle of pain, worry, and avoidance and cope with injections, infusions, and other needle-related procedures.

In this episode of Spondycast’s Psoriatic Arthritis Explained, we explore how pain, fatigue, and body image concerns can affect intimacy and sexual well-being, along with practical communication strategies and treatment considerations that can help individuals and couples stay connected.

Heidi Waltz, SAA support group leader and patient advocate, shares her firsthand experience attending the American College of Rheumatology's Rheum Advocacy Conference, offering practical insights and inspiration for anyone interested in using their voice to advance policies that improve the lives of people living with spondyloarthritis.

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Series, Alexis Ogdie, MD helps listeners understand patient-reported outcome tools such as PsAQoL and HAQ while exploring how fatigue, pain, physical function, emotional well-being, and quality of life influence care decisions.

James Roberson shares his experience of living with ankylosing spondylitis and his journey to becoming the leader of SAA’s Washington, D.C. Support Group.

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Explained Series, Alexis Ogdie, MD, discusses the broader health impact of PsA, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, uveitis, gastrointestinal disease, mental health, fatigue, sleep, and inflammation across body systems.

Kurt Hower, co-host of Enable: The Disability Podcast, shares his journey with ankylosing spondylitis—from its impact on his daily life, mobility, work, and relationships to his recent experience with hip replacement surgery.

In this episode of Spondycast's Psoriatic Arthritis Explained Series, Ana-Maria Orbai, MD, MHS explores how sex and gender may influence the experience of living with PsA, including differences in symptoms, diagnosis, pain, treatment response, caregiving responsibilities, reproductive health, and overall quality of life.