I’ve Heard About Chronic Pelvic Pain. Do I Have It? Ever get that sense that while you’ve been experiencing real, honest pain in your pelvic region, no one believes you? You know…that area that’s somewhere in between your belly button and your hip area? They tell you that since the severity of it comes and… Read more »
So, Why Choose MPC? Dr. Mark Gostine, MD and Dr. Fred Davis, MD founded Michigan Pain Consultants, PC (MPC) in 1984 with a philosophy that: “Chronic pain should be treated like other chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma or congestive heart failure. Chronic pain requires chronic treatment. The goal of treatment is to optimize… Read more »
What is Spinal Cord Stimulation? Spinal cord stimulation is an advanced treatment option for chronic pain that utilizes a mild electrical stimulation delivered to the spine to intercept and minimize the sensation of pain that reaches the brain. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment option when specific types of chronic pain have not responded to… Read more »
What Is Knee Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of knee arthritis. It is a degenerative type of arthritis that is likely to occur in individuals 50 years of age and older, but in some instances may occur in those younger. As we age, the cartilage found in the knee joint gradually wears away.… Read more »
If you’ve been experiencing pain in your lower back; constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg; tingling, burning, or numbness in your leg, foot, or toes; or perhaps a sharp pain that makes it difficult to stand or walk – it’s important to know that if it is Sciatica it’s a… Read more »