Our Convenient Locations
Canton Location
MI Express Primary Care in Canton
44237 Michigan Ave Suite B, Canton, MI 48188
Monday - Friday
: 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday - Sunday
: 10 AM - 6 PM
Ann Arbor Location
MI Express Primary Care in Ann Arbor
80 S Zeeb Rd Unit 101 B, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Monday - Friday
: 9 AM - 8 PM
Saturday - Sunday
: 10 AM - 6 PM
Compassionate Osteoarthritis Care You Can Count On
Living with joint pain can be challenging, but you don’t have to manage it alone. At MI Express Primary Care, we offer thoughtful, individualized osteoarthritis care that focuses on your comfort, mobility, and long-term wellness. Patients seeking Osteoarthritis Management in Canton & Ann Arbor, MI, can trust our evidence-based, patient-first approach.
Our skilled providers use a combination of thorough assessments, conservative treatments, and advanced injection options to help you move easier and feel better every day.
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis isn’t simply “a part of getting older.” It’s a progressive joint condition where the smooth, protective cartilage that cushions your bones gradually wears away. As that layer thins, bones begin to rub against each other, leading to pain, stiffness, inflammation, and a growing struggle to move comfortably.
Common contributors include:
- Aging: The natural wear-and-tear of busy joints
- Repetitive motion: Jobs or activities that stress the same joints repeatedly
- Past injuries: Sports injuries or trauma that weakened the joint
- Genetics: Family history can make you more prone to OA
The joints most often affected? Knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, and hands, some of the most common areas seen in patients searching for “Osteoarthritis treatment near me.”
Warning Signs Your Joints Need Attention
It’s time to pay attention if you’re experiencing:
- Persistent joint pain, swelling or stiffness, especially after activity or even at rest
- A reduced range of motion or feeling like your joint “just isn’t as strong as it used to be”
- Grinding, crackling or “catching” sensations in the joint when you move
- Feeling unstable in a joint, or unable to do tasks you once took for granted
If any of this sounds familiar, you don’t need to wait. Early intervention can make a big difference.
Precision Diagnosis for Better, Faster Relief
At MI Express Primary Care, we focus on understanding your joints, not just treating your pain.
Your evaluation may include:
- Physical Exam & History Review: We talk through your symptoms, daily challenges, past injuries, and how your joints are functioning.
- Imaging for Deeper Insight: X-rays, MRI, or ultrasound may be used to pinpoint issues like cartilage loss, bone changes, or joint-space narrowing.
- Optional Lab Testing: To rule out other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or autoimmune disorders.
With a full picture of your joint health, we create a personalized treatment plan built around your lifestyle, goals, and mobility needs.
Your Personalized Plan for Joint Relief & Mobility
Conservative Care: Start Strong
When the damage isn’t extreme, or even if it is, the first line of defense is smart, safe, and supported.
- Lifestyle changes: Shedding excess weight, choosing low-impact exercises (swimming, cycling, walking), and regular joint-friendly stretching make a big difference.
- Pain-relief tools: Over-the-counter medications, topical creams, and perhaps guided by our team, help you stay moving without constant pain.
- Movement & muscle support: Strengthening the muscles around a joint often takes pressure off the joint itself.
Injection-Based Therapy: Precision When You Need It
When conservative care isn’t enough, we offer “Musculoskeletal (MSK) injections in Canton & Ann Arbor, MI, including ultrasound-guided steroid injections for knees, shoulders, elbows, plantar fascia, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel.
Important details:
- These injections are self-pay only, require advance scheduling and payment, and are not offered for walk-ins.
- We do not offer injections for back/spinal joints at this location.
- Ultrasound guidance ensures accuracy, better outcomes and fewer surprises.
Why Choose MI Express Primary Care for Osteoarthritis?
Here are a few highlights of our specialized joint care services:
- Expert Providers: Skilled clinicians offering evidence-based conservative and injection-based osteoarthritis care.
- Comprehensive Joint Care: Complete support from lifestyle guidance to precision ultrasound-guided injections.
- Personalized Treatment Plans: Customized plans designed around your symptoms, mobility needs, and long-term goals.
- Focus on Long-Term Mobility: Care centered on reducing pain, improving movement, and protecting joint health.
- Supportive Environment: A patient-first approach where your concerns are heard and your comfort matters.
Let’s Get Your Joints Back on Track!
Our osteoarthritis treatments help you reclaim comfort, confidence, and control, one step at a time.
Please note: Injections require advance scheduling, and self-pay options are offered. For PRP or injection visits, bring your imaging reports for review.
Schedule a ConsultationFAQs
Early signs include joint stiffness, mild pain after activity, reduced flexibility, swelling, or a “grinding” feeling during movement. These symptoms often worsen gradually without treatment.
Osteoarthritis can’t be fully reversed, but symptoms can be significantly managed. Early care helps reduce pain, protect joints, and slow progression for long-term comfort.
Effective treatments include lifestyle changes, low-impact exercise, medication, physical therapy, and targeted injections. Combining multiple options often provides the best and longest-lasting relief.
Seek care if pain persists, limits daily activities, causes swelling, affects sleep, or doesn’t improve with rest. Early evaluation prevents further joint damage.
Steroid injections can offer fast pain relief and reduce inflammation. When used appropriately, they’re safe and effective, especially when guided by ultrasound for accuracy.