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Dr. Juan Muñoz Ortego

Dr. Juan Muñoz Ortego
Rheumatology
Barcelona


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Dr. Juan Muñoz Ortego is a leading rheumatologist and medical acupuncturist. An expert in osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia and pain in acupuncture. Its status as premier specialist has earned him to be appointed Deputy Secretary of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology and Vice President of the Scientific Society of Acupuncture. His academic training stands out for its extraordinary prize of Doctorate in Internal Medicine and Master of Acupuncture from the University of Barcelona, ​​which currently offers teaching and gives accreditation as an acupuncturist by the College of Physicians of Barcelona.

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 Credentials

GMC: 40776

NRS (Sanitary Registry Nº): H08000057

 Professional experience

• More than 10 years of experience
• Head of Unit of the Rheumatology Acupuncture Teknon Medical Center (2013-present)
• Head of Unit of the Rheumatology Acupuncture Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor (2012-present)
• Assistant physician of Rheumatology Hospital Mollet in Mollet del Valles (2011-12)
• Medical Coordinator of the Municipal Unit of Integrative Medicine Pineda de Mar: Program with Acupuncture Treatment of Pain in the Elderly (2011-12)
• Assistant physician of Rheumatology Sanitas CIMA Hospital in Barcelona (2010-12)
• MIR in Rheumatology at the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona (2006-2010)

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 Teaching posts

• Master of Acupuncture professor at the University of Barcelona (2011-present)
• Associate Professor Graduate in Acupuncture at the International University of Catalonia (2011-2014)

 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona (1999-2005)
• Master of Acupuncture from the University of Barcelona (2005-2008)
• PhD in Internal Medicine rated 'Cum Laude' and Special Award from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2007-2012)
• Researcher at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (2007-2012)
• Specialty in Rheumatology MIR (2006-2010)
• Investigator Agència d'Informació, Avaluació in Salut i Qualitat. Generalitat of Catalunya. Quality Plan for National Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy (2012-13)
• Coordinator of the Research Group on Evidence-Based Acupuncture of the Scientific Society d'Acupuncture Academy of Medical Sciences l'i de la Salut de Catalunya i Balears (2014-present)
• Founder and Secretary of the Research Group in Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology (2015-present)

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 Publications and conferences

• Acupuncture and Rheumatology ", co-author, Adam Edicions, 2015
• He has had numerous publications in national and international media
• He has spoken at various conferences and congresses

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 Professional membership

• Deputy Secretary of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology
• Vice President of the Scientific Society of Acupuncture

Languages spoken

  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • English

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Doc molt competent i preparat. es nota que coneix molt la seva especialitat. experiencia excelente tot i que explica lo just. molt contenta de haver lo trobat.

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Fibromyalgia

  Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that causes pain throughout the body and tenderness in joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. The ori ...

Low back pain

  Low back pain or lumbago is pain in the bottom of the column. Low back pain is not a disease itself, but rather is a problem or a symptom whose c ...

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the joints and cartilage. Osteoarthritis causes an inability but it is difficult to cause disabi ...

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease affecting bones and is caused by decreased tissue that forms both of the proteins that constitute the matrix and the structu ...

Arthritis

Arthritis is the inflammation of the membrane lining the joints. It may arise from an infection, a stroke or an autoimmune disease. Osteoarthritis differs with that this is related to the aging of the joints. ...

Back Pain

Low back pain or back pain in the lower back is a pathology caused by various factors, such as excessive stress or poor posture. Less common are low back pain caused by more serious problems like herniated discs. The low back pain is usually because the lumbar spine, the final segment of the spine, has endured excessive weight. The main symptom of this injury is pain that is usually located in the lower back, and sometimes can reach legs. This pathology may cause alterations in the different structures that form the backbone as ligaments, muscles, spinal discs and vertebrae. In addition, low back pain can be accompanied by a muscular contraction in the area that limits the mobility of this body part. ...

Behçet disease

Behçet's syndrome is an inflammatory disease of blood vessels. It is a disease of unknown origin, autoimmune, chronic, systemic, because it can affect any part of the body the body. The symptoms of Behcet's syndrome include: sores in the mouth, genitals and other parts of the skin; swelling of certain parts of the eye; and pain, swelling and stiffness. More serious problems can include meningitis, blood clots, blindness p inflammation of the digestive system. Behcet's disease affects people between 20 and 40 years of age and usually diminishes the quality of life of those affected. The treatment is designed to reduce inflammation and pain and prevent more serious problems. ...

Bursitis

Bursitis is the painful inflammation or irritation of some bags, called bursae, which are located in places where there are points of friction, such as muscles, tendons or bones. The function of these bags is to help the normal motion of joints and avoid friction between them. Bursitis is manifested, among other places, on the shoulders (shoulder bursitis), knees, hips, pelvis, elbows, toes and heels. The causes of bursitis may be the overuse of a joint injury, rheumatoid arthritis, gout or infection. The symptoms of bursitis include pain and inability to perform certain exercises or unusual movements in daily life. It can appear suddenly or gradually, something the patient feels the movement and touch, as the skin around the bursa is more sensitive. There are two types of bursitis: acute or chronic. In acute, the affected joint turn red and feel has a temperature above the rest of the body. It is painful and is usually caused by an infection or gout. In chronic, there is swelling and pain and reduces the normal movement, causing muscle atrophy and motor weakness. In most cases bursitis disappears without any specific treatment. ...

Chronic Fatigue

Chronic fatigue is the feeling of extreme tiredness. Also known by the name of myalgic encephalomyelitis. It is a serious neurological disease. The symptoms are daytime fatigue, exhaustion or weakness. In the long run can affect the immune, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. ...

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the presence of skin rashes. Symptoms that may occur include pain and stiffness in muscles, muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing food, rashes .... The treatment of dermatomyositis is the prescription of corticosteroids and drugs that suppress the immune system, as the recommendation for moderate exercise. If the condition is associated with cancer, known as paraneoplastic dermatomyositis, the solution is to remove the tumor. There is also a version of this disease that affects children, called juvenile dermatomyositis. ...

Gout

  Gout is an inflammatory disease caused by deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. Sometimes these crystals are deposited in the kidneys, causing renal colic or alterations in their function. The main cause of gout is hyperuricemia, ie, have high levels of uric acid in the blood. Other risk factors include obesity, high blood pressure, intake of certain foods and alcohol abuse. Symptoms of the disease are sudden attacks of severe pain and swelling in a joint, causing arthritis, being the base of the big toe most affected. Gout also other signs as cold, chills and tachycardia. The treatment is based on the administration of anti-inflammatory. ...

Hand osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis in the hands is the second most common osteoarthritis. People who have it experience joint pain, stiffness, swelling and deformation

Hip osteoarthritis

Hip osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the cartilage that lines the union of the bones of the pelvis and femur. This fabric easy movement between the bones and prevents them from rubbing. When the cartilage thickness and texture decreases or disappears, the proper meshing between the femur and the pelvis is lost, resulting in hip osteoarthritis. The main indicator of this pathology is pain, which is mainly located in the region of the groin. Hip osteoarthritis is a chronic disease ( lifelong ) and, generally, tends to progress very slowly over the years. Treatment includes rehabilitation exercises, but in the most severe cases can opt for a surgical operation. ...

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is the wear of the cartilage lining the joint bones ( femur, tibia, fibula and patella ). It is part of the skeleton suffering osteoarthritis more often because it supports your weight and the weight of the items we carry when we stand or when we travel. The cartilage serve to prevent rubbing of the bones in the knee movements, providing slip and cushioning the blows. The wear over the years and aging of cartilage is what causes osteoarthritis. The main symptom of patients with knee osteoarthritis is pain. The treatment includes a rehabilitation exercise program and a series of pharmacological treatments that help to alleviate symptoms of the disease. Furthermore, in obese patients is necessary to follow a diet to lose weight. ...

Lupus

Lupus is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease. It is an immune disease of unknown origin that affects the joints and muscles and can damage the skin and almost all organs (heart, lungs, kidney and brain). Specifically, lupus disease causes pain and swelling in the hands, wrists, elbows, knees and feet. The patient also suffers fatigue, fever, weight loss and skin conditions. Also, depending on the organ affected, different symptoms appear. There are two types of lupus: systemic lupus erythematosus, with episodes of inflammation in joints, tendons and other connective tissues and organs; and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, characterized by well-defined red skin on the edge round spots. Corticosteroids are considered the basic treatment for lupus. ...

Neck pain

  Neck pain is that which occurs at the top of the column, in the cervical spine. It is a pain produced generally by trauma, disease, progressive deterioration, poor posture or emotional stress. Specifically, the neck pain can be caused by any irregularity or tension in this area of ​​the spine, in the muscles, ligaments, nerves or disks, as in the vertebrae and their joints. The symptoms of neck pain can be of varying degrees, from mild discomfort to a sharp, sudden and severe pain. You can also become a chronic neck pain when it lasts more than three months and usually more common in women than in men. Besides, in patients suffering from neck pain and persistent headache it is recommended consultation with a doctor and physiotherapy. ...

Ozone therapy

The ozone treatment is indicated for various uses, especially to oxygenate tissues, activate the metabolism of fats, removing cellulite, combat skin conditions ( acne, psoriasis, dermatitis... ), etc. Currently, also stands as one of the most natural anti-aging and therapeutic methods for other pathologies such as migraines, fibromyalgia, joint problems, intestinal diseases, etc. Basically, it consists in applying doses of ozone ( O3 ) controlled by different techniques, to choose according to the patient and aim to achieve: injections or injections;mesotherapy;hematic or intravenous application ( through a special treatment in which an amount of blood drawn from the patient is mixed with ozone );using gels or emulsions... The number of sessions and the amount of ozone applied in the treatment depends on the individual and also the medical indications. ...

Pain treatment

Pain treatment is supportive therapy that tries to alleviate the pain casuan certain diseases. The most common are headaches or migraines, back pain or joint. It is a subspecialty that address various specialists such as anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, rehabilitation, tramatólogos or acupuncturists. ...

Painful shoulder syndrome

  The term encompasses painful shoulder all the problems that can cause shoulder pain. The causes that can trigger a disease or injury in the shoulder may be in the degeneration of the tendons due to wear, work, or sports physicals efforts repeatedly and violent trauma. The general symptom of shoulder pain is pain that may be accompanied by loss of arm mobility. The concept encompasses clinical conditions as rotator cuff tendinitis, calcium tendinitis, rotator cuff tear, biceps tendinitis, subacromial bursitis and adhesive capsulitis or retractable. The shoulder pain can also be caused by a disease of the connective tissue or connective such as rheumatoid arthritis. ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

PMR, PMR often called, is a disease that causes pain, stiffness and limited mobility in the neck, neck, shoulders, arms, hips, trunk, pelvic girdle and thighs. This condition, of unknown origin, suffer only people over 50 years. The pain, which does not cause swelling appears after rest, usually overnight. Likewise, inactivity, such as a long car ride or prolonged sitting in one position can cause back stiffness. It is also very common that patients have trouble lifting the upper arms above the shoulders. Today the most effective way to attack the PMR treatment are corticosteroids in low doses. ...

Polymyositis

Polymyositis is a rheumatic disease, such as psoriatic arthritis, which causes inflammation, pain and weakness in the muscles. Its origin is unclear but may be caused by an autoimmune reaction or infection of a muscle. Polymyositis is chronic, it affects the whole body and general symptoms are muscle pain and weakness, shortness of breath, fatigue and tiredness walking, fever and weight loss, among others. The disease has no cure, but the patient can regain muscle strength steroid. With this therapy can reduce symptoms and provide a normal life for the sick. If this treatment does not work, the condition can be controlled with immunosuppressant. In some cases, polymyositis is associated with a tumor, in which case it is necessary to proceed to remove it. ...

Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a rheumatic disease that causes inflammation in the joints. This condition is associated with a chronic skin condition called psoriasis and generally appears after the aforementioned skin lesions. Rarely it is manifested simultaneously or precedes the skin lesions. In addition, this disease usually affects the joints of the fingers and toes, which become inflamed and lose functionality. The course of the disease can deform and destroy the aforementioned joints. Treatment consists of relieving symptoms with NSAIDs and modify and slow the disease with immunosuppressive. It is also important to rest during periods of inflammation and physical rehabilitation. When psoriatic arthritis affects children, the disease is included within the category of juvenile arthritis, which presents various clinical modalities such as rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children and reactive arthritis in children, among others. ...

Rheumatic fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory and immune disease that develops from a bacterial infection called strep throat or skin, also causes strep throat and scarlet fever. Pathology suffer mainly affects children and heart, joints, skin, blood vessels and brain. Symptoms occur two to three weeks after infection, manifested with joint swelling, redness and loss of function in elbows and knees have occurred. Other symptoms include skin nodules, pain, redness or warmth in the joints, fever, weight loss, tiredness and stomach pain. The treatment consists of rest and the administration of anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. ...

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, degenerative disease that causes inflammation in the joints. The areas most affected by this type of rheumatism are the wrists, fingers and toes, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. The joint inflammation causes pain, deformity, and difficulty moving, as the cartilage wears away and the bones rub against each other separated. The cause of this disease is unknown and currently has no cure possible. The damage to bone and cartilage is irreparable, so the treatment of this condition seeks to relieve the pain and disability of patients, in addition to prevent permanent damage occurs in the affected joints. ...

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that causes hardening of the skin and changes in blood vessels, muscles and internal organs. The origin of the disease is unknown, but the patients have in common the accumulation of a fibrous protein (collagen) in the skin and other organs. The main symptom of scleroderma is swelling and hardening of the skin, and inflammation and scarring in many parts of the body that cause problems in other organs. The disease can occur in severe form, even to cause death or mild form in which it manifests itself only in a localized way. Therefore, we differentiate between two types of scleroderma. One is localized scleroderma only affects parts of the skin, usually the hands and face. The other is scleroderma or progressive systemic sclerosis, which can affect the whole body (skin, esophagus, lungs, heart ...). This type of scleroderma disease is divided into diffuse and limited disease or CREST syndrome, which presents five typical features: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly and dilation of small vessels. Treatment of the disease depends on the type and severity of symptoms. ...

Sjogren's Syndrome

  Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that causes the destruction of the glands that produce tears and saliva. Therefore, often causes oral and ocular dryness. Causes dry eye itching or eye stinging, sand in the eyes and eye pain; however, oral dryness is mainly manifested by thirst, difficulty chewing, burning on the tongue and increased incidence of dental caries. It is possible the presence of other symptoms not related eye condition like joint pain, fatigue, fever or impaired lung, kidney or nervous system. There are two types of Sjögren's syndrome: primary Sjögren's syndrome and secondary Sjögren's syndrome. The primary manifested only dry eyes and mouth, and the secondary arises in patients who also suffer from rheumatic diseases. The treatment for this disease tries to relieve symptoms, with measures to keep the eye moist and avoid dry mouth. Drug administration depends on the occurrence of other symptoms. ...

Spondylarthrosis

Spondyloarthrosis or osteoarthritis of the spine is a degenerative disease of the joint cartilage that can affect the cervical dorsal, lumbar or. The causes of this condition may include age, trauma, spinal deformity, infections, obesity, overload, postural problems and other disorders such as rheumatism, or collagen diseases. The main symptom is pain espondiloartrosis in the affected area, although the dorsal may be asymptomatic. In the case of the lumbar osteoarthritis, the pain is in the lower back and often extends to the buttocks, and in some cases to the legs. Initial treatment should be with medication and physiotherapy. Surgery is reserved for cases of persistent and uncontrollable pain medication. ...

Spondylitis

Spondylitis, also known as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid spondylitis and morbus Bechterew, is an inflammatory joint disease of the spine and sacroiliac (at the junction of the pelvis to the spine). The first symptoms of the disease are back pain and stiffness, which can also affect the cervical and dorsal spine, pain or swelling in the buttocks. The consequences are loss of mobility and progressive joint deformity, and some patients have eye inflammation and abnormal heart valves. Besides, sometimes spondylitis precedes another inflammatory bowel disease. Currently, there is no cure, but can be obtained an important symptom relief and a much slower progression of the disease by the combined use of medical treatment and physical therapy. ...

Systemic sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis or scleroderma is a mixed connective tissue disease affecting skin, internal organs, joints and blood vessels. The main symptom of systemic sclerosis is swelling and hardening of the skin, and inflammation and scarring in many parts of the body that cause problems in organs like the heart, lungs, or kidneys, among others. The disease can occur in severe form, even to cause death or mild form in which it manifests itself only in a localized way. Thus, there are two main types of MS. The first is localized scleroderma, which affects only the skin, causing discolored areas, thick grooves or slots, and the second is systemic scleroderma affects the skin, blood vessels and internal organs. In localized scleroderma there is a variety called linear morphea that occurs most often in children and can cause functional impairment, joint contractures, deformity and neurological manifestations. Treatment of the disease depends on the type and severity of symptoms. ...

Tendinopathy

Tendonitis or tendinopathy responds to inflammation or swelling of the tendon, which is the structure that joins muscle to bone. Basically it has symptoms of pain in that joint, especially accentuated at night. By osteopathy or physiotherapy, professional attempt to locate the pain, and try to reduce the muscle strain that causes so many problems for the patient who comes to the aid of osteopaths. ...

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