Philosophy of Care

Dr. Richard Burke’s practice is centered around relieving chronic pain and suffering from Peripheral Neuropathies (such as Diabetic Foot Neuropathy) in Traverse City and Northern Michigan, specializing in Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Dorsal Root Stimulation (DRG).

Personalized Care

Individualized Treatment Plans

Dr. Burke believes that every patient is a unique individual deserving of a personalized course of treatment. Listening is the first step in the treatment plan. Dr. Burke then conducts a thorough, comprehensive medical evaluation of every patient that takes into account the mind-body connection. There is no single cure for chronic pain. His philosophy of care centers on having an ongoing dialogue with each patient on the medical options that may deliver optimum results for each particular condition.

Multidisciplinary Coordination of Care

Indeed, it takes a team approach and involves medical management, movement therapy including a stretching routine such as yoga or tai chi, psychological assessments and therapies (such as EMDR and CBT), improving sleep habits, learning specific coping strategies, eliminating unhelpful substances such as smoking (reduced oxygen prevents healing) and excessive alcohol consumption (creates nerve damage over time). Thus, the complexity of some pain conditions will require multidisciplinary coordination among healthcare professionals; as the direct consequences of acute and chronic pain, the experience of pain can exacerbate other health issues, including stress-related diseases, delayed recovery from surgery, or worsened behavioral and mental health disorders.

Our Advantages

As a board-certified pain management specialist, Dr. Burke brings advanced training in diagnosing and treating complex pain conditions, using evidence-based techniques.

Specialized Expertise

Our Goal is to provide the expertise and compassion to restore your ability to achieve your goals. Our greatest achievement is to restore your lost dreams in life!

Comprehensive Diagnosis and Improved Quality of Life

We explore the root cause – not just symptoms. By targeting pain at its source and addressing functional goals, patients often experience better mobility, sleep, mood, and overall well-being.

Individualized Care/Plan of Treatment

Care is based on each patient’s condition goals, and lifestyle, utilizing multiple treatment modalities for the best possible outcomes.

Access to New/Advanced Therapies

Minimally Invasive Procedures
Nerve blocks, epidural injections
Neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulation)

Multidisciplinary Approach

We collaberate with physical therapists, psychiatrists, and other specialists to address the physical and emotion aspects of chronic pain.

Richard Burke, MD has been helping people whose lives are afflicted by chronic pain since 1987.

He has developed a devoted following of patients who have found what some call “miraculous” relief through the depth and breadth of his medical expertise, compassionate manner, and adherence to the highest standards in healthcare ethics.

Best proven option for the best possible result

Our goal is to give each of our patients and their families the best proven option for the best possible life altering result.

We are dedicated to continually exploring all new proven advancements to provide the best and cost effective solution for each and every patient to achieve the best quality of life possible.