I'm just getting AS diagnosis and I am a part time Massage therapist myself, in addition to working a full time desk job. When I get a massage,it's hard for me to lay on my back for 1/2 hr and then lay on my stomach for another 1/2 hr. But overall I think it helps counteract the neck and shoulder pain from too many hours at a desk, and all the other aches and pains that I have. It's a "pick your pain" situation for me. I tend to squirm and move around on the massage table. I do get pain relief and think massage helps me. Plus all the other benefits of massage, insofar as helping with circulation, lymph drainage, muscle benefits, etc.
