Conditions I treat
Each guide explains the condition in plain language: the symptoms I look for, the tests I arrange, and how I usually treat it. If you are not sure which one fits you, message my clinic and we can work it out together.
Pain at the back of the heel or ankle, sometimes linked to inflammatory arthritis.
Joint pain, swelling and autoimmune symptoms in teenagers and young adults.
Inflammatory back pain and spinal stiffness, often starting in young adults.
An autoimmune clotting condition that can cause strokes, DVTs and pregnancy loss.
Mechanical back pain vs inflammatory back pain, and when a rheumatology review helps.
Median nerve compression at the wrist, sometimes linked to inflammation or arthritis.
Persistent burning pain and limb changes after injury, surgery or immobilisation.
Umbrella term for autoimmune conditions affecting joints, skin, vessels and organs.
A rare vasculitis linked to asthma, allergy and eosinophil-related organ involvement.
Widespread pain, fatigue and poor sleep from a sensitised pain system.
Adhesive capsulitis, causing progressive shoulder pain and stiffness that limits daily activities.
An urgent vasculitis in older adults that can threaten vision if untreated.
Pain on the inner side of the elbow from tendon strain, sometimes mimicking arthritis.
Sudden painful joint attacks caused by urate crystals, and how to prevent them.
Pain over the outside of the hip from irritation of the bursa and soft tissues over the greater trochanter.
When flexible joints cause pain, injuries or instability rather than being harmless.
Inflammatory arthritis that begins in childhood and may continue into adult care.
Common neck pain and stiffness, and when inflammatory or nerve causes need review.
A joint condition that can be actively managed, not simply wear and tear.
Bone thinning that raises fracture risk, often silent until a fall or fracture.
Heel pain under the foot, and when it may point to inflammatory arthritis.
Shoulder and hip stiffness in older adults, often responsive to careful treatment.
Crystal arthritis from calcium pyrophosphate crystals, often mimicking gout or infection.
Inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis, affecting joints, tendons, spine and nails.
Inflammatory arthritis that can follow a gut, throat or urinary infection.
Autoimmune inflammatory arthritis where early treatment protects joints.
Nerve-related leg pain, with clear red flags and when a rheumatology review helps.
An autoimmune connective tissue disease affecting skin, circulation and organs.
Tendon, frozen shoulder, arthritis and PMR causes of shoulder pain and stiffness.
An autoimmune condition causing dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue and joint pain.
An autoimmune condition that can affect joints, skin, kidneys and more.
Outer elbow pain from tendon overload, and when arthritis needs to be considered.
A group of conditions where blood vessel inflammation can affect many organs.
Lower back and buttock pain from an irritated SI joint, sometimes linked to spondyloarthritis.
Sciatic-type buttock and leg pain when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve.
Pain at the base of the thumb affecting grip, pinching and daily tasks.
A finger or thumb that clicks, catches or locks, sometimes linked to inflammatory arthritis.