Dr. Michelle Weiner, a double-board certified physician, redefines pain management with precision, compassion, and biopsychosocial approach to pain.
Our pain management services transcend conventional boundaries, incorporating advanced techniques such as regenerative therapies and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, designed to target the root cause of pain.
Broad Scope of Pain Expertise
Understanding pain in all its forms is the first step towards conquering it. From chronic ailments such as arthritis and neuropathic pain to acute injury-related discomfort and postoperative challenges, Dr. Weiner's protocols are designed to address and alleviate a wide array of pain conditions.
Innovative Solutions
Our clinic prides itself on offering a suite of advanced therapeutic options, including nerve blocks, spinal injections, and alternative therapies such as plant medicine and ketamine-asissted therapy, all performed with the utmost care and the goal of reducing dependency on conventional medication.
Treating More Than Symptoms
Pain is a complex adversary. That's why Dr. Weiner employs comprehensive strategies that encompass wellness, lifestyle adjustments, and cutting-edge therapies. Each plan is meticulously tailored to the individual's condition, fostering an environment for recovery and long-term relief.
PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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Safely navigate pain relief with expert medication management, optimizing drug efficacy while minimizing side effects for effective pain control.
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Harness the power of movement through physical therapy to alleviate pain, strengthen muscles, and restore function, guiding you back to your best self.
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Find relief with sympathetic blocks like the Stellate Ganglion Block, targeting CRPS and PTSD to disrupt pain signals and facilitate recovery.
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Combat chronic pain with a holistic arsenal including tailored nutrition, medical cannabis, and ketamine therapies for profound, lasting relief.
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Responsive and adaptive acute pain management approaches to swiftly address sudden pain episodes, ensuring rapid relief and comfort.
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Alleviate the debilitating effects of migraines and dystonia with precise Botox treatments, aimed at reducing frequency and intensity for a clearer head and smoother days.
Opioid Dependency Detox with S.T. Genesis
Break free from the cycle of opioid dependency
S.T. Genesis is an FDA-cleared Percutaneous Nerve Field Stimulator (PNFS) that supports a patient’s reduction of opioid withdrawal symptoms. Stimulation is performed by sending electrical pulses emitted through needles strategically positioned in the ear to branches of cranial nerves V, VII, IX, and X as well as the occipital nerves.
Redefining pain management with precision and compassion.
Redefining pain management with precision and compassion.
About Dr. Michelle Weiner
Dr. Michelle weiner is Double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is the Director of Integrative Pain Management at Spine and Wellness Centers of America. Dr. Weiner completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
As a director and educator, she integrates the latest in plant and lifestyle medicine, focusing on the biopsychosocial aspects of pain, ensuring treatment addresses the whole person, not just the symptoms.
Dr. Weiner was trained in ketamine assisted psychotherapy by the Ketamine Training Center and incorporates a multidisciplinary patient-centered approach. Her cannabis research focuses on using cannabis as a substitute for opioids in chronic pain patients and cannabis’s effect on seniors with chronic pain. Her research at the University of Miami compared psychedelic versus psycholytic doses of ketamine to treat chronic pain and depression.
DOUBLE BOARD CERTIFIED
Interventional Pain Management, Physical Medicine, & Rehabilitation
RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS
University of Miami
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Florida International University (FIU)
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
RESEARCH
Dr. Michelle Weiner is known as South Florida’s Medical Cannabis and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) expert and educator. She is currently involved in multiple research collaborations at multiple institutions.
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In-Network Insurances Accepted
First consultation covered by insurance
(all others accepted Out-of-Network)
WHAT PATIENTS SAY
Observational Study of Opioid and Cannabis Use Among Chronic Pain Patients in Florida
Weiner, M DO MPH, Madhivinana, P MD PhD, Chavez, D. (pending publication, IRB approved)
Cannabis as a Substitute For Opioids in Chronic Pain: In Florida, there are more than 400,000 medical marijuana card holders and chronic non-malignant pain is the number one qualifying condition, accounting for nearly 34% of diagnoses at certified dispensaries (FL. Weekly Updates Oct 4 2019).
In the US, 200 million opioid prescriptions are written every year and more than 130 people die every day from opioid overuse which has quadrupled since 1999, a 200% increase. Seventy-two billion dollars is spent in medical costs each year in the US for opioid abuse. The International Journal of Drug policy published that 30% use Cannabis as a substitute for opioids.
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RESEARCH & READING
RESEARCH & READING
The Effects of Therapy-Guided IM Ketamine Treatment on Chronic Pain & Depressive Symptoms for Individuals with Fibromyalgia or Other Chronic Pain Syndromes and Comorbid Depression
Assessment of Initial Depressive State and Pain Relief With Ketamine in Patients with Chronic Refractory Pain
Oral ketamine for 6 weeks showed an alleviation of depressive symptoms in chronic pain, and ketamine improved both depression and pain.
Consensus Guidelines on the Use of Intravenous Ketamine Infusions for Acute Pain Management From the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Repeated Ketamine Administration for Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This randomized controlled trial provides the first evidence of efficacy of repeated ketamine infusions in reducing symptom severity in individuals with chronic PTSD.
Ketamine’s antidepressive effects tied to opioid system in brain (Stanford Medicine)
Ketamine’s antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain, a new Stanford study shows. The surprising finding may alter how new antidepressants are developed and administered in order to mitigate the risk of opioid dependence.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP): Patient Demographics, Clinical Data and Outcomes in Three Large Practices
Aa view of KAP’scurrent status combining data from three different related centers, with attendant outcomes with correlations.