Good candidates for melodic intonation therapy have: 1  severely restricted speech that may be limited to nonsense words or syllables except when singing along to popular songs; 2  poor ability to repeat words spoken by others; 3  relatively good ability to understand the speech of others;  good motivation, cooperation and attentiveness; and.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) â such as naproxen (Naprosyn) and indomethacin (Indocin) â are the medications doctors most commonly use to treat ankylosing spondylitis. They can relieve your inflammation, pain and stiffness. However, these medications might cause gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis in which there is long term inflammation of the joints of the spine. Typically the joints where the spine joins the pelvis are also affected. Occasionally other joints such as the shoulders or hips are involved. Eye and bowel problems may also occur.