Rheumatology

Welcome to Rheumatology

Rheumatology involves the treatment of rheumatism, a general term used to describe painful conditions of the joints, muscles and tissues around the joints and bones.

We invite you to visit for a consultation, diagnosis and any necessary treatment.

Our team of highly experienced consultant rheumatologists work collaboratively with colleagues from across the hospital

At St Joseph’s, our team of highly experienced consultant rheumatologists work collaboratively with colleagues from across the hospital, including Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Physiotherapy and pain management to develop comprehensive rehabilitation programmes personalised to each patient’s needs.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Pain Management

Physiotherapy

Conditions and Treatments

Acupuncture

Arthritic pain

Arthritis treatment

Atlanto-occipital joint blocks

Back pain

Carpal Tunnel injections

Cervical facet joints blocks, including atlanto-occipital joint block

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Coccygeal injections

Epidural

Facet joint injections

Ganglion block (autonomic block)

Hand therapy

Headaches

Iliopsoas muscle block

Immunology test

Intra-articular joint injections

Intra-muscular injections

Intramuscular block

Intramuscular blocks for pelvic and abdominal pain

Intraoral alveolar nerves and mandibular nerve block

Joint injections

Knee injuries

Knee pain blocks

Ligament sprains and tears

Mandibular nerve blocks

Muscle strains

Neck pain

Nerve block

Osteoarthritis treatment

Osteoporosis screening

Paravertabral block

Piriformis block

Pudendal nerve blocks

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)

Rheumatoid arthritis

Sacral injections

Soft tissue injections

Sphenopalatine ganglion block

Sporting injuries

Sympathectomy block

Trigeminal nerve block

Whiplash

Consultants

Ioannis Athanasiadis

Physiotherapist

Dr Syed Ayas

Consultant Rheumatologist

Jilly Bond

Specialist Physiotherapist and lead for women’s & men's health

Dr Rob Callaghan

Consultant Rheumatologist

Clare Connor

Specialist Physiotherapist and lead for shoulder rehabilitation

Melissa Edmonds

Physiotherapy Assistant

Kathryn Fishlock

Physiotherapy Team Leader

Jonny Harper

Physiotherapist

Tom Hughes

Specialist Physiotherapist

Dr Tzvetanka Ivanova-Stoilova

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine

Judith Jones

Physiotherapy Assistant

Sonia Mansfield

Senior Physiotherapist

Esther van der Hoek

Physiotherapist

Oliver Wilding

Physiotherapist

Hannah Williams

Senior Physiotherapist

Kirsty Williams

Physiotherapy Assistant

Troy Wilson

Clinical Director of Physiotherapy

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