{"id":20,"date":"2021-03-21T23:26:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T15:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2022-05-23T20:26:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:26:55","slug":"spondyloarthritis-specialist-perth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/spondyloarthritis-specialist-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"Spondyloarthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20\" class=\"elementor elementor-20\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66836f1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66836f1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5783b7e2\" data-id=\"5783b7e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f8a913 welcome-content-block elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f8a913\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d9154fd\" data-id=\"4d9154fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616f095b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"616f095b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis specialist Perth<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592d791c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"592d791c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"custom-accent\">Spondyloarthritis<\/span> <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc7426a elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1bc7426a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a7b26e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a7b26e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-654feea4\" data-id=\"654feea4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78dd7a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78dd7a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If your GP has told you to see a rheumatologist or a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis, then our clinic can help you create clarity about your condition, and plan the most suitable treatment. Below, we go over the conditions that are labelled as \u2018spondyloarthritis\u2019 as a group of conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78796677 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78796677\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36b2c869\" data-id=\"36b2c869\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-44b8d760 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44b8d760\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-32e507b1\" data-id=\"32e507b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5497c4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5497c4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis Perth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6933f655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6933f655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is <span class=\"custom-accent\">spondylo&shy;arthritis<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a31012 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a31012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spondyloarthritis is a group of conditions that are the specialist area of a rheumatologist, and that share common features:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Spinal inflammation:<\/strong> The immune system attacks the joints in the spine and the pelvis to cause pain and stiffness. If unchecked, this inflammation which usually starts in the sacroiliac joints (where the base of the spine connects with your pelvis), spreads to the rest of the spine to cause damage and progressive stiffening.<\/li><li><strong>Arthritis:<\/strong> Joints such as the hips and shoulders, as well as knees and the knuckle joints of the hands and feet, may get inflamed causing pain, swelling, and stiffness. This can lead to permanent joint damage.<\/li><li><strong>Tendons, ligament, and bone inflammation:<\/strong> This is called enthesitis.<\/li><li><strong>Psoriasis:<\/strong> This is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches.<\/li><li><strong>Iritis:<\/strong> The immune system can attack the coloured part of your eye (iris) to cause pain, redness, and blurred vision. This can be a serious condition that can lead to blindness.<\/li><li><strong>Inflammatory bowel disease:<\/strong> The immune system may also inflame the small and large bowel. This inflammation may be diagnosed as Crohn\u2019s disease or Ulcerative Colitis.<\/li><\/ul><p>Depending on how spondyloarthritis affects you, a specific diagnosis may be made such as:<\/p><ul><li>Non-radiographic Ankylosing Spondylitis (nr-AxSpA)<\/li><li>Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)<\/li><li>Peripheral Spondyloarthritis (pSpA)<\/li><li>Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)<\/li><li>Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)<\/li><li>Reactive Arthritis (ReA)<\/li><\/ul><p>Patients from all around the Perth metro area and Western Australia use our services to get the specialist help they need, in case of arthritis problems. We will provide an accurate diagnosis and discuss your <a href=\"#treatments\">treatment<\/a>, specific to your circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e68f1d image-offset-small elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62e68f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-spondyloarthritis-1500x845-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-148\" alt=\"spondyloarthritis specialist Perth Dr Andrew Taylor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-spondyloarthritis-1500x845-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-spondyloarthritis-1500x845-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-spondyloarthritis-1500x845-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/murdochrheumatology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RHEU-spondyloarthritis-1500x845-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-20834daf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20834daf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d3c36d6\" data-id=\"4d3c36d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a9e3e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64a9e3e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis symptoms | Perth rheumatologist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e66acd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e66acd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the symptoms?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a2ffb6 lists no-margin elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a2ffb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spondyloarthritis usually commences between the ages of 16 and 35.<\/p><p>The symptoms of spondyloarthritis are varied and can include:<\/p><ul><li>Gradual onset of pain and stiffness in the buttocks, back or neck<\/li><li>Pain, and sometimes swelling in tendons, ligaments and bones.<\/li><li>Stiffness, swelling and pain in joints such as ankles, knees, toes and fingers.<\/li><li>Joint and spinal symptoms are worse with rest (so, especially in the morning) and improve with exercise.<\/li><li>Fatigue and tiredness.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-75f50a4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75f50a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68d50469\" data-id=\"68d50469\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71083b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71083b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis causes | Perth rheumatologist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d50e6c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d50e6c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What causes <span class=\"custom-accent\">spondylo&shy;arthritis<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664bfba3 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"664bfba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a few misconceptions about arthritis. Spondyloarthritis is not the result of injury, work, or wear and tear but is an autoimmune disease. Normally, your immune system produces inflammation to help protect your body from infections. In this situation, it attacks the joint tissues and your spine. With spondyloarthritis, the cells of your immune system can now cause disease in your skin, bowel, eyes, and other organs.\u00a0<\/p><p>Spondyloarthritis can run in families, and there are several genes that are associated with the condition. The most notable gene you may hear about is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/hla-b27-antigen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HLA-B27<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a6e7cdf elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a6e7cdf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c1d49e\" data-id=\"3c1d49e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a864cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a864cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis diagnosis | Perth rheumatologist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd3931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecd3931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you <span class=\"custom-accent\">diagnose<\/span> it?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be30b74 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be30b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spondyloarthritis in the spine comes on gradually, and it may take some time to be diagnosed. It is important to recognise the features of inflammatory back pain. These are:<\/p><ul><li>Starts before the age of 40<\/li><li>Has been present for at least 3 months<\/li><li>Has come on slowly over time<\/li><li>Is worse in the mornings<\/li><li>Causes stiffness in the mornings lasting for at least 30 minutes (stiffness is perhaps best described as the sort of aching you get the day after heavy exercise)<\/li><li>Improves with activity, and is worse with rest<\/li><li>Improves with anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. ibuprofen)<\/li><li>Can wake people from sleep, often in the second half of the night<\/li><li>Can often cause pain in the buttocks, but rarely pain shooting down the leg (sciatica)<\/li><\/ul><p>If you have these symptoms or patterns, it is important that you see your GP for assessment and they can refer you to a rheumatologist. Your doctor will diagnose Spondyloarthritis based on your symptoms, a physical examination, and blood tests.<\/p><p>X-rays of your spine may be taken, but these tests can all be normal in the early stages.<\/p><p>If there is a suspicion of Spondyloarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis or Psoriatic Arthritis it is important to be referred to a Rheumatologist to confirm this diagnosis and start treatment early.<\/p><p>Murdoch Rheumatology has specific expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Spondyloarthritis and our patients all over Perth and Western Australia choose our practice because of our extensive experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b3d1d5d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b3d1d5d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-16be1\" data-id=\"16be1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c7bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"86c7bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\nbody.elementor-page .elementor-widget-menu-anchor{margin-bottom:0}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"treatments\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb1e091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fb1e091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis treatments | Perth rheumatologist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2de79b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c2de79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What treatments are available for  <span class=\"custom-accent\">spondylo&shy;arthritis<\/span>?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcbf04c lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fcbf04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The reality is that there is no quick fix. Ankylosing spondylitis is a lifelong disease that does not yet have a cure. Whilst its severity can vary from person to person and even from day to day, overall it is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse over time.\u00a0<\/p><p>The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis and the management of its symptoms involve a long-term partnership between the person with the disease, their GP, their rheumatologist, and their physiotherapist, and in some cases also other health professionals.<\/p><p>The broad aims of treatment are:<\/p><ul><li>Control the disease<\/li><li>Relief of Symptoms<\/li><li>Prevent complications<\/li><li>Help maintain Function and minimise Disability<\/li><\/ul><p>Medications that may be prescribed by a Rheumatologist include:<\/p><ul><li>Analgesics (pain relievers, such as paracetamol)<\/li><li>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)<\/li><li>Corticosteroid medicines or injections<\/li><li>Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)<\/li><li>Biological DMARDs.<\/li><\/ul><p>Depending on your diagnosis, we will work with you and the other specialists to work out the most suitable treatment for you. If you have any questions or you want to book an appointment, please <a href=\"\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> our practice and we look forward to helping you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cf6a7ab elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cf6a7ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ca80834\" data-id=\"3ca80834\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1d02da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c1d02da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spondyloarthritis Murdoch Rheumatology<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15cba177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15cba177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why <span class=\"custom-accent\">Murdoch Rheumatology<\/span> for spondylo&shy;arthritis?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c787f47 elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile_extra elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c787f47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-418ff36c\" data-id=\"418ff36c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d3891c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46d3891c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Andrew Taylor at Murdoch Rheumatology\u00a0 understands your concern when you are looking for the best treatment solutions. His mission is to use the scientific and medical expertise accumulated over the years, and give you an excellent and professional care experience.\u00a0<\/p><p>We all know that getting an accurate and correct diagnosis is where it all starts. After that, it&#8217;s Dr Taylor&#8217;s mission to care for your health, your quality of life and to minimise the impact a condition has on your life. 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