 since he was 17 years old, and over the years the condition has significantly impaired his movement and caused him agonising pain. Mick has made the difficult decision to step back from the limelight due to his AS. So what is the spinal condition Mick suffers from and are there any early warnings to spot? What is ankylosing spondylitis? Mick Mars (left) will no longer be touring with Motley Crue due to his ongoing battle with AS ( Redferns) AS is a long-term condition affecting a person's spine and other areas of the body, which become inflamed. It is a type of arthritis mainly affecting the back, but can also be present in the rib cage and neck, causing stiffness and pain. 'AS tends to first develop in teenagers and young adults,' explains the NHS. 'It's also around two times more common in men than in women. 'In some people the condition gets better with time, but for others it can get slowly worse.' Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis Lower back pain and stiffness Hip pain Joint pain Neck pain Difficulty breathing Fatigue Loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss Abdominal pain and diarrhoea Skin rash Vision problems. According to health experts, AS warning signs develop slowly, over several months or even years. These early symptoms often come and go, with the condition occasionally improving on its own over time. Hence, many people often miss these early indications and are unaware they are even suffering wi){kind=link}
Mötley Crüe’s founding member Mick Mars has announced he can no longer tour with the band due to his ongoing ankylosing spondylitis. The spinal condition caused him to have hip replacement surgery back in 2014, but sadly the pain has worsened
Mick Mars, guitarist and founding member of the mega-successful Mötley Crüe, has announced he’s quitting the band’s touring after battling a painful spinal condition for years.
Mick – real name Robert Alan Deal – has suffered with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) since he was 17 years old, and over the years the condition has significantly impaired his movement and caused him agonising pain.
Mick has made the difficult decision to step back from the limelight due to his AS.
So what is the spinal condition Mick suffers from and are there any early warnings to spot?