The Joint and Muscle Clinic
One of The Edinburgh Clinic’s innovative services is the Joint and Muscle Clinic, which is run by renowned orthopaedic specialist, Dr Gordon Cameron. The clinic is a one-stop-shop for joint and muscle injuries - if you have a niggling ache, a nagging pain or an excruciating but only occasional twinge, this is the place to come.
Dr Cameron has over 20 years’ experience of identifying and treating joint and muscle injuries. His expertise has helped some of Scotland’s top athletes, football players and sportsmen and women recover after injury. Dr Cameron continues to work part-time as a GP but is just as experienced in dealing with joint and muscle injuries caused by over-use, accidents, simple mishaps, and general wear and tear.
Diagnosis and treatment
An appointment at Joint and Muscle Clinic starts with a consultation with Dr Cameron. By finding out about you, your work, your hobbies, your family, your fitness level and your overall health, Dr Cameron will build up a complete picture of you and your life. Next, the discussion will move onto the problem you have with your joints or muscles, followed by a thorough examination of the area in question.
Dr Cameron will then arrange for any further investigations such as x-rays, ultrasound or scans to be carried out onsite at The Edinburgh Clinic and, if possible, during the appointment.
Following diagnosis, the next step is for Dr Cameron and you, the patient, to consider all the possible treatment options, such as painkillers, physiotherapy, guided injections, acupuncture or referral to an orthopaedic surgeon for a specialist consultation. “My job’s not to tell people what to do about their joint or muscle pain but to speak to them about their best options and, between us, come up with a plan,” stressed Dr Cameron.
Dr Cameron will also provide extensive advice on how to prevent future joint and muscle problems. “I like people to go away with a simple, clear understanding of what’s gone wrong and what can be done about it,” says Dr Cameron. “So much can be done to protect joints and muscles and prevent joint and muscle problems and the pain they wreak.”
So, all being well, one appointment with Dr Cameron at the Joint and Muscle Clinic will result in diagnosis, treatment – and lots of advice and information to help you improve the health of your joints and muscles.
To book an appointment, simply call us on 0131 447 2340.