Find help in managing your chronic pain.
When the pain of arthritis – persistent pain in your joints, muscles, neck or back – interferes with your daily routine, we can help. Rheumatologists focus on complex, systemic autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fibromyalgia.
Our rheumatologist will diagnose, manage and treat these and other rheumatic disorders, including lupus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, tendinitis (bursitis), chronic neck and back pain, myositis and scleroderma. We work closely with clinicians in physical therapy, orthopedics and pain management for a comprehensive treatment approach, with a commitment to providing evidence-based, patient-centered and timely care.
Providers
We offer comprehensive care for your arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Make an appointment with an Onvida Health provider today.
Sherif A. Nasef, M.D.
Rheumatology
Location
Conditions and Services
Our rheumatologist is trained to diagnose, manage, and treat a wide range of disorders.
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Lupus
- Myositis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Tendinitis (Bursitis)
Although there isn’t a cure for rheumatic disorders, our providers can help manage your symptoms to improve your quality of life. In addition to simple lifestyle changes, physical and occupational therapy, heat and cold therapy, we provide several different treatments and services, including, but not limited to:
Blood tests and imaging tests (X-ray, ultrasound and MRI) are available to detect and diagnose possible rheumatic diseases.
Musculoskeletal ultrasound procedures are used to diagnose and carefully manage disorders by producing pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and joints throughout the body.
Therapeutic joint injections are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and bursitis.
