arthritis
What Are Steroid Injections?
Steroid injections are anti-inflammatory medicine. People also refer to them as corticosteroid injections. Only a trained professional should administer the injections. The injections are used to treat a range of conditions, including joint pain, arthritis and...
Do I Have Arthritis?
Arthritis is a joint disorder. Painful and swollen joints characterise the condition. There are lots of different types of arthritis, but the main two types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The symptoms differ slightly between the different types of...
Reasons to see a Rheumatologist in London
Over ten million people in the UK live with arthritis. Of these, the majority have osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Their symptoms, including joint pain and inflammation of the joints, tenderness and stiffness. Some people find their movements restricted or...
Injections for arthritis in London
Arthritis can be painful. Joints often swell up due to an involuntary inflammation in the shoulder, elbow, knee, wrists, hands and hip. Most of the time, your doctor will prescribe medication such as pain killers or steroids. However, if this fails to reduce...
Pain-free travel tips
Whether you’re travelling by car, plane, bus or train, arthritis and other joint and soft tissue conditions can make the trip painful. Luckily for you, expert Dr Stephanie Barrett has some pain-free travel tips to help you go the distance. Be mindful of where you go...Dr Stephanie Barrett
Consultant physician and rheumatologist in London
M.B.C H.B, M.D, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18
Member of Council and Trustee of the Royal Society of Medicine