Rheumatologists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating the more than a hundred forms of arthritis and related diseases, including arthritis back pain.
Certainly, if you have reason to believe that arthritis plays a role in your back condition, you should consult this specialist. But people with chronic and serious back problems not primarily due to arthritis can also benefit from a rheumatologists care. They frequently find this specialist both interested and experienced in working with long-term soft-tissue problems.
Here’s some comments from readers of this blog regarding their sessions with rheumatologists:
"I was lucky that the rheumatologist I consulted recognized my problem and believed as I do in moderate treatment". Apparently he also got good advice about changing his work routine and sticking to a sensible exercise plan.
"So far, the rheumatologist has proved the most useful of all doctors", reported a speech therapist who had been assured by her family doctor that her pain would vanish on its own. When she could no longer sit without severe pain, she sought help from a specialist. "The rheumatologist was very supportive about my joining a YMCA exercise program. He also talked constructively about stress, not as a single cause, but as a contributing factor to my arthritis back pain.’
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