MiCalmare

Why Should My Doctor Refer me to MiCalmare?

For pain relief of chronic nerve pain!

Many of our patients are referred to us for the inability to manage nerve pain due to chemotherapy or surgery causing damage to the nerves in the hands or feet, and other sites in the body.

Owie Hand!

When these nerves are damaged by chemotherapy or surgery, the main problem may have been resolved, but there is still a lingering message of pain…

Can you believe there is a machine now in Michigan that provides pain relief WITHOUT medication and WITHOUT surgery? Can you believe this treatment is now covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan?

Michiganders can find Pain Relief at MiCalmare! It seems impossible that these two insurmountable possibilities exist – but they do! Dr. Richard Ilka has the Calmare machine available in Grand…

MiCalmare is pleased to be speaking at the Wege Center for RSDS/Chronic Pain Support Group of GR

MiCalmare is excited to be able to speak to the RSDS/Chronic Pain Support Group of GR this coming Monday evening, June 11th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wege Center. Dr. Ilka will be talking about unmedicated, noninvasive ways to manage chronic pain with two types of neuromodulation devices we have available in Michigan: Calmare (a.k.a. Scrambler) and ENSO.  Please contact us with any questions…

Step Right Up For Pain Relief in Michigan using MiCalmare and ENSO

Doorway to Pain Relief

You might find it is as simple as stepping through this doorway to find relief from your chronic pain.  Inside this office we use two separate neuromodulator devices: one is called Calmare and the other is called ENSO.  One may be right for you, but you won’t know until you contact us to find out.  Go to MiCalmare.comto find out more about these devices and the types of…

What you will see beside our door upon arrival at Suite 144

MiCalmare has a new location!

MiCalmare has a new location! MiCalmare has a new location in Michigan! We’ve already received phone calls inquiring where we moved?  We have the opportunity to be at a beautiful new location and are pleased to announce it now: 3501 Lake Eastbrook, Ave., SE, Suite 144, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546!

We are simply 10 minutes from our previous location  – but now we are right next to the shopping…

Are mid-winter blues increasing your pain levels?

The Mid Winter Blues can increase pain levels for nerve-related pain sufferers, unfortunately – but thankfully, #MiCalmare can help!  Young woman suffering the winter blues and increased pain With the pain part – for the mid winter blues, you’ll just have to book a vacation to head South!!

There are many articles referencing the link between stress and pain and mood and pain.  It is becoming…

See it here.  From the perspective of fighting pain in Michigan, #MiCalmare feels this should definitely be in the Top 10!  The amount of overdose deaths from opioids has almost quadrupled in the past two years according to local TV news.  This is a growing problem most physicians do not know how to cope with.

For example, a patient comes in with chronic pain following a surgery six months ago. …

When it comes to pain…

I’m glad something helps a little bit –

Every little bit helps!! ~

Michelle Jacobson

Silent nights just don’t seem possible when suffering from chronic pain!

I have a friend, whose name is Amber (not really, but for the purposes of this writing – that’s what we’ll call her).  Amber has a day full of pain – which, of course, includes her nights as well.  She has been diagnosed with failed back syndrome and a nerve entrapment in her leg.  Amber has been to multiple physicians and…

Millions of people are being affected by gabapentin – are you one of them?

Unfortunately, we have seen the bad effects of gabapentin – even Valium – time and time again! But, thankfully – MiCalmare can help! This UK article in the Daily Mail talking about Rachel gives all the details about it!

We have patient after patient entering our office telling us they take gabapentin for their nerve-related pain.  Many patients are taking these medications unaware of the little…