Gardening can be a great form of exercise when you have arthritis, as well as an enjoyable past time. Gardening with arthritis is more than possible but you need to be mindful and keep inflammation and swelling at bay as you enjoy your garden. Repeating actions over...
Pain in your hands can be short-lived or long-lasting. When the pain is unmanageable or doesn’t pass over time, it is understandable you might worry. Both the hand and wrist contain many small joints which work together to produce motion and mobility. Pain in the hand...
Physical therapy or physiotherapy can be a key part of your treatment for arthritis. A physical therapy professional can help you work out the best ways to move safely and effectively. When your joints are extremely sore and stiff, your mobility can suffer. This is...
Any pain in the hand or fingers can be worrying as they are so integral to every day life. Finger pain can be caused by a range of problems. Finger pain can be caused by disease or injury in most instances. They can affect any element of the finger’s structure...
Osteoarthritis affects people all over the world, with at least 8 million people in the UK living with the condition. It directly affects joints around the body and causes discomfort, pain and stiffness. It is one of the world’s most common joint diseases yet is still...
Dr Stephanie Barrett is a Consultant Rheumatologist based in London About Dr Stephanie Barrett Dr Stephanie Barrett has over 17 years consultant grade experience, as a consultant rheumatologist. Her background was as the clinical lead rheumatologist at the Chelsea and...
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in London
MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
- President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18
- Member of Council and Trustee at the Royal Society of Medicine
- Member of Council, Rheumatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine
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