Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Treatments for Pediatric Rheumatology

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Pediatric Rheumatologist caring for baby

At Boston Medical Center we offer numerous complementary and alternative treatments for pain and fatigue related to pediatric rheumatology.  Some of these treatments are described below:

Complementary and alternative treatments

  • for pain and fatigue

Medications and infusions

  • to treat arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune conditions

Trigger point injections for neck, shoulder and back pain 

  • Trigger point injections are a safe and very effective remedy for painful muscles around the neck, shoulders, and back.  A small needle is inserted into the muscle and releases the "knot," an action which usually leads to lasting relief for up to 2 months.  It can be thought of as a very strong massage.

Ultrasound-guided steroid injections for painful or swollen joints:

  • For conditions such as arthritis, sometimes steroid injections are required to relieve pain and swelling in a joint.  Dr. Cohen is formally certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound, which reduces the pain of joint injections and increases their safety and effectiveness.

Holistic care and complementary therapies

  • To improve function and a child's sense of well-being: We take a great interest in the overall wellbeing of our patients, and Dr. Cohen has special training in mindfulness meditation. In addition, he emphasizes the importance of diet and nutritional supplements.

INTERX®

  • INTERX® is a non-invasive treatment that can be used to relieve pain and restore function in many areas of the body.  INTERX® is a safe, drug-free technology that delivers targeted stimulation to an affected area. The virtually painless treatment gives off a comfortable stimulation to help release endorphins and dynorphins. The result? Natural pain relief and accelerated recovery. There are currently no known side effects related to INTERX®, and in addition to pain relief, patients often report of improved sleep, gut health, mental clarity, mood, and energy.

Read more about our Pediatric Rheumatology conditions that we treat.