24345 Harper Avenue St. Clair Shores, Michigan
(586) 563-3300 - Phone (586) 563-3313 - Fax
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We are now a Priority Health "Spine Center of Excellence"
Stephen Wilson, M.D. Dr. Wilson began his practice in St. Clair Shores,
Michigan
in August 2001 with the goal of improving pain and restoring function for a
wide variety of conditions.
Being board
certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Management and also
certified in Medical Acupuncture, Dr. Wilson's vision was to be able to
effectively integrate the use of complementary
medicine with the use of conventional
or traditional medicine. Since that time the practice has
flourished.
In
December 2009 we finished a major renovation project of the office so that we
would be able to offer more services for our patients.
We are now able to provide a variety of treatment options that
incorporate the use of conventional and complementary medicine.
In addition to Dr. Wilson’s services we have Heather
Ferranti providing Massage
Therapy
services and Julie Vedua PT,
Carey Chaker PT, and Kamelia Wise PT to provide
Physical Therapy services within the office and to allow better communication
between the therapist and physician. Dr. Wilson continues to perform acupuncture, intramuscular stimulation, prolotherapy, trigger point injections, nerve block and Botox injections among others. Injections are performed with traditional pain relieving medications or homeopathic, all natural medications to relieve pain. More recently Dr. Wilson has implemented the use of Diagnostic Ultrasound when performing various injections for pain. Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction (NCS) studies to evaluate muscle and nerve function are performed in the comfort of our office. Aqua Massage therapy is also available to help decrease pain and spasms. Whole food nutritional supplements are also available based on the recommendation of Dr. Wilson. Dr.
Wilson continues to expand his knowledge by attending numerous health
conferences in the hopes of being able to provide new and innovative services.
This
broad spectrum of medical services allows Dr. Wilson to bring together the best
of both conventional and complementary medicine to improve his patients' quality
of life. His practice is on the cutting edge of technology and patient
care and continues to move forward with new options in pain relief and
management.
Prolotherapy & Intramuscular stimulation (IMS) Dr.
Wilson is one of the few physicians in the State of Michigan
who offer prolotherapy and IMS (intramuscular stimulation) treatments.
These procedures are performed to promote healing and decrease pain symptoms for
various conditions. The
word prolotherapy is a combination of proliferant and therapy. The therapy
results when proliferation occurs in the cells of tendons and ligaments.
Looseness or laxity of ligaments and tendons cause the pain. Proliferation
of the cells forms new collagen and allows new growth and formation of ligament
and tendon tissue in the areas where it has become weak. As cells lay down
new collagen, the body creates ligaments and tendons that are stronger, thicker,
tighter, and bigger. Prolotherapy
involves the injections of natural substances, often as basic as a
concentration of dextrose and Lidocaine. These substances are injected
into the area of pain, which then causes an inflammatory reaction.
Proliferation of the cells results from the inflammation. As the body
heals the inflammation, the ligaments and tendons tighten relieving pain.
IMS
(intramuscular stimulation) was developed by Dr.
Chan Gunn and uses implements adapted from traditional acupuncture
and is based on scientific, neurophysiological principles. The acupuncture
needles used are very thin, and if your muscle is normal, painless.
However, if your muscle is shortened you will feel a sensation similar to a
cramp or Charlie Horse. This is a specific type of discomfort caused by
the muscle grasping the needle. This pain soon disappears and is followed
by a wonderful feeling of relief and relaxation.
Muscle
shortening is caused by muscle spasms and contracture. Muscle shortening
produces pain by pulling on tendons, straining them as well as distressing the
joints they move. Muscle shortening also increases wear and tear and
contributes to tendonitis and osteoarthritis.
Physical Medicine and Pain Management Physical
medicine and rehabilitation physicians (physiatrists) treat patients in all age
groups and treat problems that touch upon all the major systems in the body.
They focus on restoring function. Physiatrists
treat acute and chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders. They may see a
person with back pain, a patient who sprains an ankle and needs rehabilitation,
or an employee who has carpal tunnel syndrome. Physiatrists
also treat serious disorders of the musculoskeletal system that result in severe
functional limitations. They may treat a patient with a birth defect, someone
involved in a car accident, or an elderly person with a broken hip. Physiatrists
coordinate the short and long-term rehabilitation process for patients with
amputations, spinal cord injuries, stroke or other neurological disorders, brain
injuries, and multiple sclerosis. Type of
patients seen include: Back and
neck pain Spasticity - Stroke - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Industrial Injuries Sports and
other Injuries Musculoskeletal
Injuries (i.e. sprain/strains, tendonitis) Pain
Management is the act, manner or practice of managing pain, handling or control
of an unpleasant sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a
consequence of injury, disease, or emotional disorder. Treatment for chronic
pain is best understood and accomplished by a physician specializing in pain
management. A pain
management physician can prescribe specific medications to help assist one with
problematic pain. They can also help
alleviate pain through various physical aids (such as braces, canes, and other
modalities), and can furthermore prescribe certain exercise regimens and
physical therapy treatment programs to help one with pain management. The
additional credentialing in Pain Management provides Dr. Wilson with the added
skills to treat patients with painful disorders, acute or chronic. The ultimate
goal of the pain management physician is to help patients manage persistent pain
and resume normal, productive lives.
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia affects over 12 million
Americans, mostly women ranging in age from 25 – 60 years old.
Women are 10 times more likely to get this disease than men.
Fibromyalgia can cause pain all over your body and is often times
accompanied by chronic fatigue, disturbances in deep-level or restful sleep,
muscle spasms and weakness, and nerve pain. Other fibromyalgia symptoms can include:
There are no specific laboratory or
diagnostic tests to diagnose fibromyalgia. Your
doctor will perform a comprehensive physical examination and evaluate your
medical history. Fibromyalgia is a
diagnosis of exclusion, which means your doctor will rule out other conditions
that could cause similar symptoms. Your doctor will also use a diagnosis of
inclusion, which means he or she may consider factors such as widespread pain
that lasts for at least three months and the presence of tender points at
various spots throughout the body. Your
doctor may also evaluate the impact of symptoms such as fatigue, sleep
disturbances, and mood disorders. There is no cure for fibromyalgia and no
treatments will address all of the fibromyalgia symptoms.
Various traditional and alternative treatments have shown to be effective
in treating this syndrome. A
treatment program may include a combination of traditional and alternative
therapies, medication, exercises, and behavioral techniques. Medications are used to primarily treat
the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. The
FDA has approved three medications to treat fibromyalgia.
These are Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella.
Low doses of medications such as Flexeril, Cycloflex, Flexiban, Elavil,
and Endep have been found effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia pain.
In addition, positive results have been
shown with anti-depressants such as Effexor.
Anti-depressants such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft may help to relieve
symptoms of depression, sleep disorders, and pain.
Opioid pain medications tend not to work
well in the long-run and can lead to problems with dependency.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have also been found to be
ineffective for treating fibromyalgia pain.
Ultram is a pain-relieving medicine that can be helpful to some degree.
Alternative therapies such as hypnosis,
acupuncture, therapeutic massage, aerobic exercise, and chiropractic
manipulation have been beneficial in relieving pain.
Therapeutic massage manipulates the soft tissues of the body and
helps to ease deep muscle pain. It
can also help to relieve pain at the tender points, muscle spasms, and tense
muscles. Myofascial release
therapy can gently stretch, soften, lengthen, and realign connective tissue
to ease discomfort. Along with alternative therapies, it's
important to allow time each day to rest and relax. Relaxation
therapies -- such as deep muscle relaxation or deep breathing exercises -- may
help reduce the added stress that can trigger fibromyalgia symptoms.
Having a regularly scheduled bedtime is also important. Sleep is
essential to let the body repair itself. Again, there is no cure for fibromyalgia, but a combination of traditional and alternative therapies may help control symptoms and allow for a better quality of life.
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Physical Therapy Services
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___________________________ massage Therapy Services We are currently able to offer massage therapy services Monday through Thursday with our Certified Massage Therapist.
Please call (586) 563-3300 for times and availability. Massage therapy may be a covered benefit with your health insurance. Click here to learn more about Heather and the rest of our staff. ________________________ Services available Pain Management Acupuncture Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) Prolotherapy Nerve Block Injections EMG Studies Physical Therapy Massage Therapy Reflexology ________________________ Dr. Wilson has been featured in several publications, including Natural Awakenings magazine, The Detroit Free Press, The Macomb Daily, The Shores Sentinel, and The Connection. Click here to read these articles. He has also been featured as a "Top Doc," as voted by his peers, in Hour Detroit magazine two years in a row (2005 and 2006). ___________________________ Dr. Wilson is available for group presentations. If you are affiliated with a work, church, social, or support group that may be interested in having Dr. Wilson speak at an event, please let us know. Please call (586) 563-3300 to discuss the lecture calendar and possible topics for discussion. ___________________________ |
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