Spire Roding Hospital in Essex (on the east London/Redbridge borders) offers a new clinic for the rapid diagnosis, scanning and treatment initiation for rheumatic disorders. Most patients will be able to obtain a diagnosis and initiate their treatment in a single visit, with follow-up visits arranged if necessary.
Rapid diagnosis and targeted therapy for a wide range of rheumatic disorders affecting many different parts of the body
Our clinic is led by Dr D Pyne, MBBS (Hons), MA, FRCP, who is Lead Consultant Rheumatologist at Barts and The Royal London NHS Trust. The multi-disciplinary clinic team includes a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists and Hydrotherapists.
Common conditions diagnosed and treated at The Soft Tissue Clinic include:
- Hand – carpal tunnel, trigger finger, tenosynovitis
- Elbow – tennis and golfers elbow, olecranon bursitis
- Shoulder – frozen shoulder, rotator cuff disorders
- Hip - trochanteric bursitis
- Knee – bursitis, tendonitis
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Heel and foot pain – plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis
- Muscular pain
- Chronic Pain Syndromes (Fibromyalgia)
- Soft tissue injuries
- Hypermobility
- Repetitive strain (RSI)
Patients will be treated using an appropriate combination of:
- Medications
- Exercise programmes
- Injections
- Acupuncture
- Manipulation and Mobilisation
- Taping and Splinting
- Hydrotherapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Ultrasound
We welcome privately insured and self-funding patients.
The Soft Tissue Clinic is open every Monday evening at Spire Roding Hospital, except the second week of the month. It is also open on alternate Wednesday evenings.