An opinion regarding the cause or the type of the arthritis can usually be adequately obtained by consulting a general family doctor. It is often unnecessary to see an arthritis specialist (rheumatologist) for this purpose. However, if the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear, a rheumatologist ...
Extra-articular features of RA include a range of inflammatory processes: cutaneous changes such as vasculitis (inflammation of the small blood vessels) and rheumatoid nodules (fibrosis nodes in subcutaneous tissue, commonly near the elbow); inflammation of tissues in the eye (scleritis, uveitis);...
A: Virtually, all types of longstanding pain (chronic pain) or acute exacerbation of a chronic type of pain is treated by a pain specialist. Example: Back pain, Neck pain, face pain, Cancer pain, joint pain etc. Q: What are some common pain medications used for pain management? A...
I haven’t been near this blog for a good long while – my bad (as the youngsters say these days). A few of my colleagues and friends have also asked me why they hadn’t seen anything on my blog for a while – oh, the shame! Then, just tonight, a friend of my wife, who now...
physical therapy techniques from human medicine for application to animal patients. These techniques include (but are not limited to) therapeutic laser, therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and hydrotherapy using an underwater treadmill. Your veterinarian can refer you to a rehabilitation specialist....