Back pain that gets worse with rest but improves with movement? It could be more than ordinary back pain. Spondyloarthropathy is a group of inflammatory conditions that can affect the spine, sacroiliac joints and other joints. Unlike mechanical back pain, inflammatory back pain often begins at a younger age and may cause prolonged morning stiffness. 5 warning signs you should know: 1. Persistent lower back pain lasting more than 3 months 2. Morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes 3. Back pain that improves with exercise but not with rest 4. Alternating buttock pain or sacroiliac joint discomfort 5. Heel pain, joint swelling or unexplained fatigue Common types of spondyloarthropathy include ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis and arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Early diagnosis can help control inflammation, preserve spinal mobility and reduce the risk of long-term complications. Treatment may include appropriate medications, physiotherapy, regular exercise, posture training and advanced therapies such as biologics when indicated. Management often involves a rheumatologist working alongside a spine specialist. At Vertex Orthopaedics and Spine Care, Nagpur, we provide comprehensive evaluation of persistent back pain, spinal stiffness and sacroiliac joint problems, helping patients identify the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment. Dr. Devank Lohiya MBBS, MS Orthopaedics Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery Vertex Orthopaedics and Spine Care Abhyankar Marg, near Dhantoli Park, Dhantoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440012 Phone: 08048060802 Morning stiffness is not always a normal part of life. Get persistent inflammatory back pain evaluated. Save this post and share it with someone experiencing chronic back pain or morning stiffness. #Spondyloarthropathy #AnkylosingSpondylitis #InflammatoryBackPain #Sacroiliitis #SacroiliacJointPain #MorningStiffness #ChronicBackPain #SpineHealth #AnkylosingSpondylitisTreatment #BackPainTreatmentNagpur #SpineSurgeonNagpur #SpineSpecialistNagpur #OrthopaedicDoctorNagpur #SpineCareNagpur #VertexOrthopaedics #Nagpur