If your child often complains of pain in their joints, muscles, or bones, they could be suffering from a rheumatologic condition. These symptoms can be puzzling, but a pediatric rheumatologist can help. When seeing patients, our goal is to evaluate the problem and then provide care as needed. From infancy to 26, we treat those suffering from a variety of rheumatologic and inflammatory conditions.

At Boston Medical Center our Pediatric Rheumatology team can help you obtain the best treatment for your child. Read more:

Meet Dr. Ezra Cohen, Rheumatologist

Dr. Cohen is a Harvard Medical School graduate who specializes in Juvenile Arthritis, Lupus, Arm, and Leg Pain, Fevers, and Dermatomyositis. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at both Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital; both located in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cohen is certified within the American Board of Pediatrics and fluent in both English and Spanish. In addition, he also conducts clinical trials in order to further his research. Read more about Dr. Ezra Cohen.

Podcast: Pediatric Rheumatology at BMC

In this segment, Ezra Cohen MD, shares how the expert clinical team in Rheumatology at Boston Medical Center can now help children with Rheumatoid conditions. They excel in research and training and use a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to meet the needs of every patient, including children.


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Treatments & Services

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:

Trigger Point Injections

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.

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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.

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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.

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Mary Gawron, RN
Rheumatology Nurse