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Gresham, OR Cervicogenic Headache Treatment

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  We know how difficult persistent headache pain can be. Dr. Ramsey and our staff have worked with many people in our Gresham, OR chiropractic clinic, and we've had great success in helping patients reduce their headache pain. Research Supports Chiropractic Helps With Cervicogenic Headaches A 2016 research study confirms what we see in our practice. In this study, the authors started with 110 people who were suffering from headache pain that originated in the cervical spine. 58 of these patients were given a series of neck adjustments; 52 were given some stretches and exercises. The treatment period for both groups was four weeks. The report found that the patients who received cervical and thoracic spinal adjustments "experienced significantly greater reductions in headache intensity, disability, headache frequency, headache duration, and medication intake as compared to the group that received mobilization and exercise." The investigation also found that these results...

Chiropractic Found to Be "Safe and Helpful" for Disc Herniation

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  Dr. Ramsey sees many people weekly in our busy Gresham chiropractic office who are looking for relief from the pain and distress they feel due to herniated discs . Our experience isn't unique; the scientific literature verifies that chiropractic care is a successful way to treat herniated disc problems. Don't Suffer! Dr. Ramsey and Chiropractic Care Helps With Disc Herniation One particular research study involved 27 people, 8 male and 19 female, who had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirming a disc herniation in either their neck or lower back. The individuals documented that they were experiencing pain, limited range of motion, and sensory issues bad enough to keep them off work. During the course of the research period, the participants were treated using one of two common chiropractic techniques: traction for herniated discs in the cervical area or flexion distraction for the people who had herniation issues in the lumbar area. Each individual was treated four or fi...