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Specialties
- Emergency Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Frozen Shoulder
- Hip Preservation
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Sports Medicine: Non-Surgical
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)American Board of Lifestyle MedicinePatient Rating
5.0 /5( out of 509 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
December 18, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERAppreciate her concern for my issue.
December 13, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI highly recommend Joy English, MD, as a provider for health issues.
December 08, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI felt like Dr. English really cared about me as an individual and wants to ensure I have the knowledge and tools necessary to have the best function possible for my knee. Thank you!
November 20, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery honest explanation of the diagnosis. Kind and respectfully communication. Positive recommendations.
November 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI love Dr English's kind and caring manner. Very thorough and thoughtful.
November 14, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI have really appreciated my dealings with Dr. English; she doesn't seem rushed and explains things clearly; the procedure I had was painless and I felt very comfortable.
November 14, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI had a great experience recently getting PRP injections in my knee and really appreciated the care that I received from everyone involved.
November 12, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe is very easy to talk to. She listens well and provides me with clear opinions and options.
November 09, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is an excellent diagnostician. Her approach is conservative, yet thorough. It is clear she cares about her patients. On the two separate occasions, I have seen her, I have been seen timely and efficiently while not feeling rushed. Dr. English's care is excellent!
October 30, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is a great communicator. She listens to me and explained everything very well.
October 17, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr English is an outstanding sports medicine doctor. It's clear that she knows what she's doing and she loves her work. She is smart, kind, patient and professional. I'm in excellent hands.
October 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is a great and compassionate healthcare worker. She always is positive and friendly, and she knows medically what needs to be done.
October 12, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is amazing! Kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable & thorough. Thank you!!
October 10, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr English was great at communicating and listening, she's organized, calming, responsive and had a great bedside manner with a good sense of humor.
September 29, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe was very attentive and explained everything abou the procedure.
September 29, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERBrilliant, compassionate, and willing to listen and offer genuine professional care with expertise
September 28, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe is always kind and willing to help in any way she can.She is also cheerful no matter what may be a rather more demanding day.
September 20, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe gives thoughtful advice based on my needs and preferences for treatment.
September 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERGreat medical practitioner. She has treated other sports injuries I endured, always with exemplary results and great empathy.
September 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr English is an excellent doctor, compassionate and very skilled.
September 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English and Mike worked very well as a team, listened to my concerns and formulated a plan of treatment. They also took great care to assure patient comfort.
September 15, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe is knowledgeable, patient, and takes the time to listen.
September 07, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English was very considerate of my comfort during the procedure and took time afterward to address another issue. I very much appreciate her knowledge, her frank approach and openness to discussion, and her willingness to explore new avenues of care.
September 05, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI am looking forward to learning a lot more about ways to improve my living in a healthy manner.
August 31, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr English is very attentive and knowledgeable!
August 30, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English's joint injection skills are excellent and I would highly recommend her to anyone needing joint injections.
August 30, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is a great practitioner of medicine - she is not only abreast of all of the state-of-the-art technology, techniques, and therapeutics, she is also kind, listens to her patients, and adapts the best care for their individual situation. That is the hallmark of a master clinician.
August 24, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent doctor, explained everything extremely well.
August 23, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is one of the most gracious & kind & knowledgeable physicians I have ever known. The RESTORE program has helped restore my activity level back to enjoy my life. We need more health care providers & teams like Dr. English & the RESTORE program. THANK YOU Dr. English!
August 22, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERI very much appreciated Dr. English's thoughtful and compassionate approach. She was very careful and thorough in making a diagnosis, very receptive to patient input, put a good deal of thought and effort into the solution of a difficult problem. She answered all of my questions, and explained her reasoning and possible treatments completely. She also showed great concern for patient comfort during procedures.
August 19, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERGreat bedside manners. Listened to my concerns and addressed them.
August 18, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERToo notch Dr
August 17, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERThe nest appointment I would like to see Dr. Joy again
August 14, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent provider
August 13, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERExcellent, careful provider, explained things well
August 10, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERTop notch doctor. Cares about your physical health and your time. Communicates clearly, answers questions, which she encourages, in plain language.
August 10, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is thorough with exam and history and takes time to explain what her thoughts are about the diagnosis. She spends time going over imaging in the room and making sure next steps are clear. She goes above and beyond to make sure the best care is provided when those next steps are surgical. I appreciated her amazing bedside manner as well as her incredible knowledge about the diagnosis.
August 01, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery kind, gentle and professional
July 28, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery friendly and professional.
July 06, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERAwesome and friendly
July 01, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English was friendly, thorough, and professional. I would certainly return to her and recommend her to others. My injury was minor compared to most, but she scheduled a follow-up appointment and encouraged me to call if I has any further concerns.
June 30, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe always has a smile and a good attitude. She also always listens to my concerns and is a very gentle person and tries to be very precise in her administering of the medication causing as little discomfort as possible.
June 27, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERShe is amazing.
June 27, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is extremely caring, thoughtful, & accountable for her services. She has directed me to other members of the University health care team as required.
June 27, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr English is the best. Kind, caring and always greets with a smile. She takes the time to reevaluate my knees mobility before each injection.
June 10, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr English understood exactly problem I was experiencing and was very accommodating in providing treatment that has had a positive effect in reducing the pain I was experiencing.
June 06, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERDr. English is very thorough & completely prepared to deliver the care that I was seeking. She is inviting of discussions to address care options. Very concerned about my health outcomes.
May 25, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERVery bright, pleasant and accomplished. Excellent communication throughout
May 24, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERA caring & competent Dr.
May 16, 2025ORTHOPAEDICS CENTERGreat class
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification American Board of Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine)American Board of Family Medicine (Sports Medicine)American Board of Lifestyle MedicineEducation history
Fellowship Primary Care Sports Medicine - University of Utah Fellow Fellowship Emergency Medicine Ultrasound; Area of Focus: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - Cook County Hospital/Rush University Medical Center Fellow Chief Resident Emergency Medicine - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Chief Resident Residency Emergency Medicine - Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital Resident Professional Medical Medicine - Rush Medical College M.D. Undergraduate Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry - North Park University B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Faust CD, Teramoto M, Pietruszka ST, English J, Monson NE, Gee CA, Harold EJ, Sederberg M, Cushman DM (2025). Identification of factors related to pain from musculoskeletal injections. PM R. (Read full publication)
- Chalmers PN, Clinker C, Da Silva A, Ishikawa H, Cushman DM, English J (2023). The influence of a single 30-pitch session on elbow laxity in adolescent and collegiate baseball pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 33(5), 1125-1130. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Kobayashi JK, Wheelwright JC, English J, Monson N, Teramoto M, Dunn R, Lash M, Zarate M (2022). Prospective Evaluation of Pain Flares and Time Until Pain Relief Following Musculoskeletal Corticosteroid Injections. Sports Health, 15(2), 227-233. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Knox J, Kobayashi JK, Zarate M, Wheelwright JC, Monson N, English J, Teramoto M (2022). Does Anesthetic Relief Correspond to Future Pain Relief?: A Prospective Trial Examining Future Pain Relief for Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid-Anesthetic Injections. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 101(11), 1020-1025. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Petrin Z, Cummings K, Eby SF, English J, Teramoto M (2021). Sonographic Screening of Distance Runners for the Development of Future Achilles and Patellar Tendon Pain. Clin J Sport Med, 32(5), 493-500. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Zurbuchen E, Elmer A, English J, Henrie AM, Gee C, Monson NE, Teramoto M (2022). Extended-release triamcinolone provides prolonged relief for patients who failed standard corticosteroid injection for knee osteoarthritis; a pragmatic retrospective study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 1(2), 100103. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Ross B, Teramoto M, English J, Joyner JR, Bosley J (2019). Identification of Knee Effusions With Ultrasound: A Comparison of Three Methods. Clin J Sport Med, 32(1), e19-e22. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Petrin Z, Cummings K, Eby SF, English J, Teramoto M (2021). Sonographic Screening of Distance Runners for the Development of Future Achilles and Patellar Tendon Pain. Clin J Sport Med, 32(5), 493-500. (Read full publication)
- Chalmers PN, English J, Cushman DM, Zhang C, Presson AP, Yoon S, Schulz B, Li B (2020). The ulnar collateral ligament responds to stress in professional pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 30(3), 495-503. (Read full publication)
- Cushman DM, Ross B, Teramoto M, English J, Joyner JR, Bosley J (2020). Identification of Knee Effusions With Ultrasound: A Comparison of Three Methods. Clin J Sport Med, 32(1), e19-e22. (Read full publication)
Review
- Powell AP, English J (2018). Exercise for Athletes With Inflammatory Arthritis. [Review]. Curr Sports Med Rep, 17(9), 302-307. (Read full publication)
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