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Specialty care for arthritis and autoimmune diseases
Understanding the cause for your joint stiffness, swelling in your arms and legs or chronic pain is important for your overall health. We’re here to help. At Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola Rheumatology, our rheumatologist provides specialty care for rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory diseases in children and adults. We listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
Our care team provides lab tests and ultrasound imaging to analyze joint fluid imbalances. Treatments help you manage your pain and symptoms to improve your flexibility and mobility. Treatment options may include:
- Infusion therapy
- Medication therapy
- Neuro-psychology care
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
Genetic testing of the PTPN22 gene is available. This test helps identify if you have an inherited gene for developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatic autoimmune diseases affect the connective tissue (your joints, skin and cartilage). We offer non-surgical treatments for many conditions including:
- Back and joint stiffness (ankylosing spondylitis)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chronic bursitis and tendonitis
- Gout
- Infectious arthritis caused by Lyme disease or a parvovirus
- Lupus
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
