A whopping 80% of American adults experience back pain some time during their lives. Back pain is one of the most common – and most costly – ailments in our society. The cost of treating back problems, time lost from work, insurance, therapy and surgery runs into the billions of dollars every year. No matter what type of spine or back problems you have, Michigan Spine & Pain can help. With a unique combination of pain management, musculoskeletal medicine and electrodiagnostic studies, we can get to the root of your pain and offer a variety of solutions. After a comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluation to pinpoint the source of your pain, we’ll create a personalized program to decrease pain, promote healing and restore function. We help patients overcome back and spine problems through a variety of therapies, including:

• Injection therapy
• Psychological counseling
• Joint mobilization
• Manual therapy to optimize function in the spinal joints & surrounding soft tissue
• Trunk stabilization & strengthening for patients with chronic low back pain
• Pain medication management
• Intensive physical therapy
• Soft-tissue manipulation
• Heat, cold, massage, ultrasound & electrical stimulation

With the neck, the most common problems are related to the discs located between the bones and the muscles of the neck. Problems in the neck can cause arm and neck pain and problems in the entire body if the spinal cord is compressed. We can help with customized programs that reduce or eliminate pain and increase mobility, strength, flexibility and function. We offer comprehensive, expert treatment for a variety of back and spine problems, including:

• Pinched nerves
• Disc problems
• Low back pain
• Lumbar sprain
• Muscle spasms
• Whiplash injuries
• Sciatica
• Postural pain
• Stiffness
• Radiating pain
• TMJ dysfunction

While there is no single treatment that can eliminate all back and neck problems for every individual, these problems are treatable and manageable. Symptoms and pain can often be reduced with manual physical therapy techniques, biofeedback and OTC medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen.

We also emphasize patient education. The more you know and understand about your body and your condition, the better able you are to participate in the pain treatment process for better, longer-lasting results.