Shireen R. Lamande is a rheumatologist based at 50 Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052. Rheumatology is about problems with joints, muscles, and connective tissues, and how these issues affect everyday movement and comfort.
At her practice, Shireen works with people who live with long-term conditions that can be hard to manage day to day. This can include arthritis and osteoarthritis, where pain and stiffness can build up over time. Some people also see her for muscle-related and connective tissue conditions, where strength, mobility, and body shape can change, sometimes from an early age.
There are also rarer genetic and muscle conditions that may be part of the picture. For example, care may include things like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), which can affect the way the body’s tissues hold together. At times, consultations may also be for myopathy and other inherited muscle disorders, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, and other dystrophies. Some patients come with bone and skeletal conditions too, such as osteogenesis imperfecta, osteopetrosis, or osteosclerosis autosomal dominant.
Because these conditions can overlap, appointments often focus on understanding the pattern of symptoms, what makes them worse or better, and what support can help. That may include helping people work out realistic goals for pain relief, day-to-day function, and long-term planning. In many cases, it’s also about coordinating care with other health professionals so treatment and advice fit together properly.
Shireen R. Lamande’s work is shaped by the range of conditions she manages in a clinical setting, from more common joint problems to rarer muscle and connective tissue disorders. People often want clear answers and a steady plan, even when there isn’t a quick fix. Care can still be practical and supportive, and it aims to make living with these conditions a bit more manageable.