MEDICAL SERVICES IN Traverse City MI

At Pathways Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine we offer a number of different medical services in Traverse City MI to our patients. Our integrated team is here to help you achieve the best long term outcome.

Medical Services Offered in Traverse City MI

We offer a variety of medical services at our clinic. Below is an example of some of the services we offer. Contact us today for more information.

Trigger Point Injections

Trigger point injection is a procedure used to treat the areas of muscle that are in pain and contain trigger points or knots of muscle that are created when muscles cannot relax. It is possible to feel these knots under the skin. It is fairly common that trigger points irritate the nerves around them and cause a pain that is felt in another part of the body, known as a referred pain. Our Traverse City MI team has found that some patient complaints respond very well to this form of treatment.

The trigger point injection procedure consists of injecting a solution through a small needle into the patient's trigger point problem area. The solution contains a local anesthetic that sometimes includes a corticosteroid. When injected, the trigger point is made inactive and the pain is alleviated. Usually, a brief course of treatment will result in sustained relief. Injections are given in a doctor's office and usually take just a few minutes. Several sites may be injected in one visit. If a patient has an allergy to a certain medication, a dry-needle technique (involving no medications) can be used.

Trigger point injection is used to treat many muscle groups, especially those in the arms, legs, lower back, and neck. In addition, trigger point injections can be used to treat fibromyalgia and tension headaches. Trigger point injection is also used to alleviate myofascial pain syndrome (chronic pain involving tissue that surrounds muscle) that does not respond to other treatments. However, the effectiveness of trigger point injections for treating myofascial pain is still under study.

Other Services

Additionally, Pathways Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine offers:

• Physical Exams
• Functional Exams
• Nerve Blocks
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Guided Stretching
• Activities of Daily Living Guidance
• Chiropractic care
• Non-surgical spinal decompression
• Massage Therapy

The team at Pathways Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Traverse City MI is here to help you reach your healthcare goals. Call us for help today.