Rheumatology Services

Care for Joints, Tendons, Ligaments, Bones and Muscles

At ETSU Health, our rheumatologists work alongside you to restore function, achieve your goals, and return to living a healthier, happier life. Rheumatologists specialize in rheumatic diseases and related conditions that typically affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones and muscles. Proper treatment and therapies can make a big difference for patients by relieving pain, lessening inflammation, and slowing or stopping damage to joints.

 

Provider

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Ashley Blaske, M.D.

Dr. Ashley Blaske is a dually trained and board certified pediatric and adult rheumatologist. She values the opportunity to build long-term relationships with her patients, working together to treat their disease and acheive their goals. Dr. Blaske enjoys watching her patients return to normal life after treating their physical limitations. 

In addition to pediatric and adult rheumatology, her areas of clinical specialty also include systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, and vasculitis.

Treatments

  • Gout
  • Infectious arthritis
  • Inflammation
  • Joint pain
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Loss of motion in a joint or joints
  • Lupus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren’s syndrome
  • Spondyloarthropathies

Locations

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Specialty Clinic

329 North State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, TN, 37604

Why ETSU Health?


Collaborative Care
Because inflammatory and immune disorders can affect many systems in your body, our doctors partner with specialists such as cardiologists, orthopedists, dermatologists, radiologists, and physical therapists to provide appropriate, comprehensive care. We strive to help you achieve your optimal quality of life by incorporating the latest, most effective therapies into your care.

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