Ramona is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and has been working in musculoskeletal medicine since 2002.

She takes a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, with an emphasis on understanding the factors contributing to each patient’s symptoms. Her approach incorporates a thorough assessment and consideration of the individual needs and circumstances of each patient.

Ramona has experience in a range of injection techniques, including dextrose prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), trigger point injections, perineural injection treatment, nerve blocks, and peripheral nerve and fascial hydrodissection. She also uses point-of-care ultrasound to assist with diagnostic assessment and ultrasound-guided procedures.

These procedures form part of a range of non-surgical management options that may be considered following an individual clinical assessment. Ramona sees patients with a range of musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoarthritis, tendon problems, bursitis and back and neck pain. Whether a particular treatment is suitable depends on an individual assessment. She also has a particular interest in the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and hypermobility disorders.

Ramona trained in Adelaide with A/Prof Norm Broadhurst and Dr Margaret Taylor. In 2004, she completed training in dextrose prolotherapy and a Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine at Flinders University.

She has undertaken further training in platelet-rich plasma therapy, Lyftogt Perineural Injection Treatment, diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided injection techniques, photobiomodulation and shockwave therapy.

Ramona regularly attends local and international workshops, conferences and professional development activities to maintain and develop her knowledge and skills. She has also been an invited speaker at Australian and international conferences.

She is the immediate Past President of the Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine (AAMM) and has been a convenor and tutor for the Adelaide node of the AAMM Certificate Course and injection therapy workshops for doctors since 2020. She convened the AAMM annual conference in Adelaide in 2017 and has previously served as Treasurer of the association. She is also a tutor for Lyftogt Perineural Injection Treatment workshops.

After working collaboratively with Smart Health since 2007, Ramona officially joined the team in 2018. She values a collaborative approach to healthcare and enjoys working alongside allied health and medical practitioners in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Adelaide 

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 

• Graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Flinders University 

• Graduate Certificate in Health (Clinical Rehabilitation), Flinders University 

• Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound, ASUM 

Memberships: 

• Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine 

• Australian Medical Association (SA) 

• Specific Interest Group RACGP – Musculoskeletal Medicine and Sports Medicine 

• Australasian Society of Ultrasound Medicine 

• American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine 

• International Association of Regenerative Therapies 

• Hong Kong Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine 

• Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation

Positions held: 

• Immediate Past President, AAMM
• International Federation of Musculoskeletal Medicine – Strategy Advisory Board
• World Institute of Regenerative Medicine – International Advisory Board
• European School of Prolotherapy and Regenerative Medicine – International Educational Board Member

Please note that Dr Chryssidis is currently not taking any new patients. Please contact our medical admin staff at medical@smarthealthtraining.com.au for more information.