One Summer evening I was entertaining the kids with different games to tire them out. I came across an oldie but a goodie. We have all heard, danced & chanted along with this wonderful song as a child. Head, shoulders, knees and toes. As a child we do the movements with so much enthusiasm. The giggles that came from the kids throughout each new movement was such a beautiful sound. Each time they moved on to the next phrase the silliness would increase. I look at these words now as a person with Ankylosing Spondylitis and realize the song takes on a new meaning. It's strange how easily I can relate it to my AS. So many unrelated ailments and yet, in the end, they come back to this chronic illness I fight daily. So let's put on our dancing shoes and see how AS moves to this children's song. Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. And eyes and ears and mouth and nose. Head, shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes. Head - Can I even move my head today? My neck is so … [Read more...]
