Gresham Family Chiropractic

Although some people are still hesitant about chiropractic care, even the American Medical Association (AMA) suggests that adjustments should be tried prior to surgical treatment--the one option that should be a last resort. Dr. Ramsey has seen many back pain patients in our Gresham, OR office who have been in pain for years and who are worried that they might need an operation for their back pain. Dr. Ramsey has had great success in helping patients recover and avoid risky back surgery, and the science backs up our experience. Research Shows Chiropractic Helps You Avoid Risky Surgery For example, in one study carried out on about 2,000 Washington State workers who suffered from a back injury while at work, more than 40% who saw a surgeon first following their injury found themselves having back surgery within three years. That compares to just 1.5% of the patients who first sought treatment with chiropractic care, showing that this non-invasive approach is extremely effective at keep...

Since trauma to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is often quite painful, we do our best to help our Gresham patients find relief as quickly and effectively as possible. In fact, Dr. Ramsey will tell you that the research shows just how much your chiropractor can help ease ache in the TMJ. Research Shows Chiropractic Helps With TMJ Pain and Discomfort For example, one study published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice involved 15 people with jaw pain who were managed with neck adjustments, middle-back manipulation, and trigger point therapy via dry needling. Subjects were assessed prior to these therapies and at 15 days and two months post-treatment. The authors reported positive outcomes such as reduced discomfort, greater jaw movement, and lower disability at both follow-ups. Another clinical study carried out a review of almost 800 papers involving manual and manipulative therapy for conditions such as TMJ and discovered similar results. They concluded that there is a "fair....