--- title: "Experience report by Harald Bauernfeind on Bechterew's disease – Gastein Healing Gallery" url: 'https://www.gasteiner-heilstollen.com/en/magazin/experience-report-by-harald-bauernfeind-pabst-diagnosed-with-ankylosing-spondylitis/' description: "Harald Bauernfeind-Pabst's experience report on ankylosing spondylitis. A patient tells his story about the Gastein Healing Gallery. " date: '2025-10-01' modified: '2025-10-06' lastUpdated: '2025-11-21' type: website site: 'Gasteiner Heilstollen' --- # Experience report by Harald Bauernfeind on Bechterew's disease – Gastein Healing Gallery Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis =================================== success story ------------- Bauernfeind-Pabst Harald 51, Neukirchen, Austria --- I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at the age of 25. On the recommendation of my doctor, I came to the Gastein Healing Gallery for treatment for the first time two years later. Immediately after the first series of treatments, I was pain-free for almost six months and needed less medication. My quality of life improved significantly. Since then, I have been coming back every year and now feel deeply connected to the Gastein Valley. We even celebrated my proposal to my wife and our wedding here in Gastein. The Gastein Healing Gallery is the best thing that could have happened to me and has steered my life in the right direction! 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