Whole-Body Relief Through Brain-Based Pain Modulation
Living with chronic pain means carrying discomfort that never fully fades. Whether it’s deep muscle aches, tenderness at specific points, or ongoing fatigue, the symptoms can feel invisible yet relentless. For many, chronic pain isn’t just a physical experience: it impacts mental health, focus, and everyday function.
At Michigan Med Spa, we help individuals living with fibromyalgia, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and other pain syndromes find meaningful relief through a modern, noninvasive approach: Exomind. This advanced form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a safe, evidence-based tool for reducing pain intensity and improving brain-body balance without relying on opioids or long-term medications.
If you’re looking for a different kind of support—one rooted in neuroscience and whole-person wellness—book your consultation in West Bloomfield.
Understanding Chronic Pain
Chronic pain refers to discomfort that lasts for more than three months and persists beyond the body’s normal healing process. Unlike acute pain from injury, chronic pain often involves dysfunction in how the central nervous system processes pain signals, amplifying them even in the absence of tissue damage.
At Michigan Med Spa, we commonly support clients managing:
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a complex, widespread pain condition characterized by:
- Persistent musculoskeletal pain
- Tender points or areas of localized sensitivity
- Fatigue, mental fog, and fibromyalgia symptoms like poor sleep
- Heightened sensitivity to touch or temperature
- Mood changes, anxiety, or depression
While the exact cause isn’t fully understood, research points to altered pain processing in the brain and nervous system. According to clinical trials and systematic reviews, fibromyalgia patients often benefit from treatments that modulate brain activity—not just traditional pain meds.
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
This includes long-term pain in the neck, shoulders, back, or joints, often resulting from repetitive strain, injury, or pain syndromes like myofascial pain disorder. Many individuals are treated for years with pharmacological interventions, with little improvement in function or overall well-being.
Neuropathic and Central Pain Syndromes
These involve abnormal signaling in the brain or nerves, such as:
- Central sensitization (pain feels stronger than it should)
- Post-surgical nerve pain
- Migraines or chronic tension headaches
All of these conditions share one thing in common: pain perception is amplified at the neurological level—making them good candidates for neuromodulatory approaches like TMS therapy.
Why Does Chronic Pain Persist?
Chronic pain is often caused by more than just injury or inflammation. Research shows that the brain’s pain centers—including the primary motor cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), and right DLPFC—play key roles in how pain is registered and remembered.
When these areas of the brain become overly reactive, they can:
- Misinterpret normal signals as pain
- Amplify response to minor discomfort
- Reduce natural inhibition of pain pathways
- Cause changes in mood, sleep, and energy
The result is a feedback loop where the body keeps hurting, even without clear structural damage. This is why many fibromyalgia treatment approaches now focus on calming and rebalancing the nervous system.
Other contributing factors include:
- Stress and mental health strain
- Hormonal changes or immune dysfunction
- Sedentary lifestyle and poor sleep
- Past trauma or unresolved injury
- Genetics and neurochemical imbalances
How Exomind Can Help
Exomind is an advanced TMS treatment that uses repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to target key brain regions involved in pain processing, emotion, and focus. By sending gentle magnetic pulses to the DLPFC and primary motor cortex, it helps calm overactive pain networks and reduce symptom severity.
Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated the positive effects of rTMS on fibromyalgia pain, particularly when applied to the left DLPFC or motor cortex using high-frequency protocols. These studies show that rTMS can:
- Lower perceived pain intensity
- Improve mood and mental health
- Reduce fatigue and sleep problems
- Support sustained pain relief with minimal side effects
Unlike medications like duloxetine or antidepressants, Exomind does not involve drugs, sedation, or systemic effects. Sessions are comfortable, quick, and performed in an outpatient setting with no downtime.
Benefits of Exomind for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
- Reduces widespread pain and sensitivity
- Improves mood and emotional resilience
- Enhances focus and reduces fibromyalgia brain fog
- Drug-free and safe for long-term use
- Complements physical therapy, acupuncture, or massage
- Personalized to your pain pattern and brain activity
- May reduce reliance on opioids, pain meds, or other pharmaceuticals
- Safe for most adults, with ongoing follow-up and customization
Exomind is FDA-approved for the treatment of major depression that hasn’t responded to antidepressant medication. In Canada, it’s additionally approved for symptom reduction of anxiety-related depression and supporting the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder and binge eating disorder.
Why Choose Michigan Med Spa?
At Michigan Med Spa, your care is guided by experience, integrity, and a commitment to clinical excellence. Our physician-led practice is overseen by Dr. Martin Bleiberg, a board-certified specialist through the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine. With decades of expertise in treating complex conditions, Dr. Bleiberg brings the same high standards from his leadership at Michigan Spine & Pain to every service offered at our spa.
We’re more than a wellness center. We’re a trusted medical partner dedicated to helping you feel your best, inside and out. Located in West Bloomfield, Michigan Med Spa is proud to serve individuals across mid and southeast Michigan with compassion, professionalism, and results you can trust.
Other Solutions to Explore
Pain management is rarely one-size-fits-all. In addition to Exomind, many clients benefit from an integrative approach that includes:
- Physical therapy: Helps restore movement and reduce musculoskeletal strain.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Supports the psychological side of pain and stress.
- Massage, acupuncture, and myofascial release: Useful for short-term tension relief.
- Mind-body practices: Deep breathing, meditation, and yoga help calm the nervous system.
- Anti-inflammatory nutrition: Diets based on whole foods, rich in omega-3s, can support nervous system repair.
- Supplements and herbal therapies: Used with guidance to support sleep and pain resilience.
- Sleep optimization: Essential for pain recovery, given its impact on healing and well-being.
Our team at Michigan Med Spa collaborates with your other healthcare providers, including rheumatology, neurology, or psychiatry specialists, to create a full-spectrum treatment option plan that supports both short-term relief and long-term change.
Take the Next Step
You deserve to live a life not ruled by pain. If you’re navigating fibromyalgia, chronic pain, or another pain syndrome, we’re here to help.
At Michigan Med Spa, we approach pain from a brain-body perspective, using advanced tools like Exomind TMS therapy to reduce symptoms, restore energy, and improve your quality of life. Located in West Bloomfield, our physician-led team is ready to help you explore your next step in healing.
Schedule your consultation today and find out how Exomind can help you move forward—without pain holding you back.
