Treatment for Rheumatic Conditions
Each of the over 100 types of rheumatic diseases needs a different treatment plan. We often try a variety of treatments to find the one that works best for you. Depending on your individual needs, your treatment options may include:
- Medication
- Joint aspirations to remove excess fluid and relieve pressure on swollen joints
- Joint steroid injections to lessen pain and swelling
- Biologic Drugs
- Physical therapy
- Dietary modification and exercise
- Supplements
Signs You May Have a Rheumatic Condition
Rheumatic conditions can affect parts or all of your body. Your symptoms can change over time. Talk to your rheumatologist if you’re experiencing:
- Joint pain lasting longer than a week
- Joint swelling
- Joint pain you feel at rest that gets better when you are active
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Stiffness in the joints that lasts beyond mornings
- Redness or warmth around a joint
- Skin reactions and rashes
Move Through Life a Little Easier
As an expert in rheumatic and connective tissue diseases, our Tampa Bay rheumatologist will evaluate and tailor the treatment to the needs of each patient individually. We treat various conditions as below:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Gout
- SLE Lupus
- Osteoarthritis
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Vasculitis
- Osteoporosis
- Polymyositis
- and many more.
Services We Provide
Our integrative approach to your health considers your overall WELLNESS. We want to create a customized rheumatology treatment plan that caters to your individual needs. In addition to a full medical consultation from our expert rheumatologist, you will have access to:
- On-site Infusion Center (Serving Tampa, St. Pete, Largo, Clearwater, Bradenton and more).
- Joint Injection Therapy
- Osteoporosis Assessment
- Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Medications
- Wellness Assessment
- Health Education
- Disease Education
- Nutritional Counseling
- Prevention
- Natural Supplements
- Access to Laboratory, Imaging and Physical Therapy
