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Revolutionary Pain Relief:
were out of work due to injury were
seen in combination with other prob-
The MUA Experience
back to work within 6 months following
lems, ranging from depression, eating
the MUA procedure.
disorders and attention defi cit disorders
W
hen most people hear the phrase
‘pain management’, they think
According to Dr. Megan Strauch-
to drug abuse.
of steroid injections, addictive narcotic
man, medical director of the Michigan
MUA Group, “this is great news for pa-
The good news is that therapists
pain medications, epidural injections, or
even more invasive procedures like spinal
tients who are out of work, and need to
have made great strides in treating
stimulator implants. Unfortunately, none
support their families. MUA gets people
anxiety disorders, usually using a type
of these therapies actually corrects the
out of pain rapidly, and gets them up and
of psychotherapy called cognitive
cause of the pain, but rather masks the
moving again in a very minimal amount
behavior modifi cation, combined with pain by blocking nerve transmission, or of time.”
relaxation training. If a teen’s anxiety by dampening pain receptors in the brain. The Michigan MUA Group, headed
problems are affecting her school work
In many cases, people who have tried by Dr. Strauchman, is a network of
or school attendance, then the school
one of these therapies have usually tried Michigan physicians who are all certifi ed
psychologist should also be involved. If
several of these, with little success. to perform MUA for chronic pain. Their
anxiety problems are affecting a teen’s
Now, a new procedure, called
network of physicians is located in vari-
ous cities throughout the Metro Detroit
social life, then social skills training
manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), is
available at the American Surgical Center
area. Until now, Michigan residents
may be advisable.
in West Bloomfi eld. MUA is a decades-
would have had to travel out-of-state for
Talk with a loved teen about any
old osteopathic procedure where the
this revolutionary pain management pro-
suspected problems today. Even though
patient is given a sedative medication,
cedure. “MUA is an ideal treatment for
he may shrug his shoulders, stare us and while sedated, the patient’s back people with fi bromyalgia, disc bulges or
down or even slam the door in our and joints are taken through a series of
herniations, failed back or neck surgery,
face, smart parents understand that
stretches to break up the scar tissue and
frozen shoulder, and for people who’ve
adolescence is a time to step closer to a
fi brous adhesions that restrict normal joint
tried unsuccessfully to get relief from
child, not away from them.
movement and thus correct the underly-
chiropractic care, physical therapy, ste-
Although teens may resist our ef-
ing cause of back, neck, and joint pain.
roid injections, or continue to live off of
Since the patient is under sedation, he/she
addictive pain killers,” says Dr. Strauch-
forts and remind us that they are “not
feels no pain whatsoever, and the muscles
man.
kids anymore,” our role as a parent
can be stretched and massaged to their People interested in having the
does not change. Teens continue to
fullest potential without any resistance. MUA procedure require a preliminary
need structure and support as much as The entire procedure lasts about 20 min-
evaluation by a Michigan MUA Group
they do in childhood; when they are utes, and is typically repeated over a 3-5 physician, like Dr. Strauchman. This
worried and anxious, they need it—and
day span. The majority of patients who evaluation consists of a physical exam,
us—even more.
have MUA report an average 80-85% x-rays, laboratory studies, and some-
overall improvement by the end of the times neurodiagnostic testing, which
Lawrence Shapiro, Ph.D., is a nationally
MUA protocol. determines whether not the patient will
recognized parenting expert, author
In fact, a recent study in the Journal
achieve a good clinical result.
of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgery For more information on MUA, or
and editor of the Instant Help series of
showed that 58% of patients who receive to fi nd a Michigan MUA Group physi-
workbooks, published by New Harbin-
MUA totally eliminate their need for pain cian near you, please contact Mary or
ger Publications. The Anxiety Workbook
medication. Even up to 6 months after Caroline at the American Surgical Center
for Teens, by Lisa Schab, one of the
the MUA, patients’ pain levels are still at 248-538-7095, Dr. Strauchman at
most popular, provides a practical, step- reduced an average of 62%. In a similar 810-694-3576, or visit their website at
by-step program for teens.
study, nearly 95% of all patients who
www.MichiganMUA.com.
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