Anklyosing Spondlitus

To treat ankylosing spondylitis from within a pure TCM perspective the western name and pathology are not as relevant. You would need to complete a full Chinese Medicine based diagnosis and treat what you see in the person. In most cases there would be a Kidney involvement due to it's relationship to the bones and possibly a Lung system imbalance as well due to it's immune system factors. The diagnoses would be likely be similar to those presented within the arthritis treatment section. Within the system I use, the Tam Healing system, we treat the condition as an autoimmune mediated condition primarily and then work to reduce inflammation with local points and other tcm style points as appropriate. Most often we use the huatuo points of T1, T2, T3, T7, L1, L2, and L3 along with points such as GV 20, other local points and deep tuina/massage at C1 on the side that is most painful (usually the side opposite the most pain further down the spine if there is a prevalence).

Chad
Ok with above.
However - why does the body/ immune system overheal and attack the joints.
It starts with a bacteria in the stomach / intestines the immune system attacks the bacteria but doesnt know where to stop.
I have keloid on my ear where I used to have an ear ring.
Despite being cut off numerous times it keeps growing back.
I see this as something similar where the immune system doesnt know where to stop.
Craig54