dr. chauncy l eakins

Natural Pain Killers

January 17, 2017Pain Management

ABOUT MICHIGAN SPORTS & SPINE CENTER:

We’re innovative leaders utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as musculoskeletal ultrasounds, PRP, stem cell treatment, and other innovative procedures. Michigan Sports & Spine Center is committed to resolving your pain, not simply masking it. We treat the whole body, not just the injury, and perform preventative treatment so your injury doesn’t come back. Our studies prove that Michigan Sports & Spine Center has patient success rates much higher than the national average. We treat everyone from high-profile athletes to your neighbor next door. Our primary focus is getting our patients back into the game of life!

Maximize Your Time with the Doctor

December 11, 2016Health & Fitness

Whether you are see your primary care physician, a specialist or several different doctors, being a good patient is as important as finding a good doctor. Being a good patient can mean the difference between recovery and relapse, pain and pain-free, or sick or healthy. Here are a few tips to help you create a positive outcome with your doctor.

1. BE ON TIME. Yes, there are some doctors offices where the wait is long. Many times there is a good reason for this like reviewing your chart, doing research or taking extra time with another patient that needs it. I’m sure there is a good reason for many patients being late, too; but this can end up cutting your time or making your appointment seem rushed. So, be on time.

2. BE PREPARED. Showing up to your appointment with your paperwork, insurance card and ID will get you through the registration process on time. For the doctor, have past medical records, list of medications, and a written list of symptoms or questions to cover.

3. BE HONEST. The doctor cannot properly treat you without honest symptoms and problems. Sometimes they may seem embarrassing or you many think it’s not relevant; but open communication is the best way to receive proper care.

4.DON’T BE EXPECTING A CURE-ALL PILL. A healthy lifestyle includes proper eating, exercise and avoiding damaging habits. Even if there are medications that will help treat your condition, a healthy lifestyle will enhance the efforts of the medication and lead to better health and better outcomes.

5. ASK QUESTIONS. Take a list of questions with you to the visit. When the doctor talks about treatment plans and medications, ask questions. Take an active role in your treatment by knowing and understanding the plan. There is never a dumb question.

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Dr. Chauncy Eakins Treating Chronic Pain by Addressing Body and Mind

June 10, 2015Pain Management

Michigan Sports and Spine Center is excited to announce that Chauncy L. Eakins, MD MS has joined our practice as a lead pain specialist, following a one-year fellowship in interventional pain medicine with Dr. Jeff S. Pierce. Dr. Eakins is a licensed physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor and also a licensed physical therapist. The combination creates a holistic approach to treating pain and musculoskeletal injuries.

Dr. Eakins has a passion for assisting motivated individuals to identify the source of their pain and work through an aggressive program which includes a combination of education, physical therapy, medication, interventional joint and spine procedures, and even cognitive behavioral therapy if necessary to get back to an active life style. Dr. Eakins believes that often times addressing the mind, body, and spirit is necessary in the treatment process for difficult chronic pain cases.

Dr. Eakins also shares, “I have a great interest in Regenerative medicine. Science is proving that the body has the capacity to heal itself. Physicians assist in this process by using your own stem cells and platelet rich plasma, which has the capacity to repair tendons and cartilage by injecting them into the damaged tissues. I believe that this will be the future of medicine for joint degeneration, athletic injuries, and occupational repetitive type injuries.”

Another diagnostic tool that Dr. Eakins has expertise with is electrodiagnostic medicine (which includes electromyography and nerve conduction studies used to identify the location, severity, and chronicity of a nerve injury). It assists in identifying whether musculoskeletal weakness is the result of a nerve injury or muscle disease, making treatment options more effective.

For Dr. Eakins, becoming a physician in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation with fellowship training in interventional musculoskeletal medicine and pain was a natural progression from growing up in a family where athletics was part of life to working as a physical therapy assistant at Dayton Sports Medicine in Dayton Ohio, and on to obtaining a graduate degree in human anatomy.

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