Mackinac Straits Health System
Pain Management

Pain Management Center

(Located on 2nd Floor of Mackinac Straits Hospital)

What We Do

Mackinac Straits Pain Management offers comprehensive evaluation, interventional treatment, and ongoing management for patients with acute and chronic pain, including those receiving appropriate opioid therapy. Through safe prescribing practices, individualized treatment plans, continiuous monitoring, and long-term follow-up, we partner with patients to deliver effective pain management and promote the best possible outcomes.

Common Types of Pain We Treat (but are not limited to):

  • Back & Neck Pain (including sciatica & work injuries)
  • Persistent Back or Neck Pain
  • Arthritis Pain in the Neck or Lower Back
  • Nerve Damage or Muscle Spasm Pain
  • Shingle Pain
  • Headaches
  • Shoulder or Knee Pain
  • (Referral must include a clinic note from the diagnosing orthopedic provider stating that a patient is not a surgical candidate at this time.)

How We Treat Your Pain

We offer a broad range of options including, but not limited to:

  • Epidural Steroid Injections
  • Facet Joint Injections & Medial Branch
  • Nerve Blocks
  • Nerve Root & Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injections
  • Intra-Articular Joint Injections (hip, knee, shoulder)
  • Radiofrequency (Cooled RF) Treatments for spine, knee, hip, and shoulder pain*
  • Peripheral Nerve Blocks
  • Targeted Nerve Blocks (iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal, occipital, intercostal)
  • Trigger Point Injections
  • Botox® Treatment for chronic migraines

 

Our Mission

We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care focused on improving function, ehancing quality of life, and supporting overall well-being to the communities we serve.

A Compassionate Team

Chronic pain affects each individual uniquely, impacting both physical and emotional well-being. Early evaluation and treatment improve outcomes. Our team provides comprehensive care by identifying the underlying causes of pain and implementing individualized treatment plans that incoporate multiple modalities, including interventional procedures, medication management when appropriate, and other evidence-based therapies. In collaboration with the patient’s primary care provider and specialists – including neuorosurgeons, neurologists, orthopedists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and physical therapists – we create personalized plans to meet each patient’s specific needs.

Arrange a Referral

Patients referred to our care will receive the comprehensive attention and treatment they deserve. We collaborate closely with referring and primary care providers, ensuring transparent communication of each patient’s treatment plan with all parties involved in their care.

Phone: (906) 328-2136

Fax:  (906) 328-2146

Pain Management Providers

Judy DeCorte, FNP-BC, MSN

Naren Lakshmipathy, MD

Contact

Mackinac Straits Ambulatory Clinic
1140 North State Street
St. Ignace MI, 49781
(906) 643-0400