Gresham Family Chiropractic

  Dr. Ramsey works with countless sciatica patients here in our Gresham, OR office, and quite a few of these individuals were concerned that they might need surgery to treat their pain. The most recent research indicates that many people don’t require surgery for this prevalent issue, and that chiropractic is more beneficial at solving   sciatic nerve pain . A popular surgery for sciatica is microdiscectomy, and in a 2010 study, researchers examined 80 women and men with sciatica who were referred for this procedure. Forty patients were then randomly sorted into one of two groups. The first group received surgical microdiscectomy and the second group was given  chiropractic care . Both groups got better; however, no apparent difference in outcome was reported one year post-treatment between the surgery group and the chiropractic group. Additionally, around 60 percent of the participating subjects who could not find relief from any other treatment approach “benefited from ...

  Chiropractic is centered on the approach of aiding your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that stimulate overall health. For Dr. Ramsey, this means working to restore your body’s normal performance to avoid the need for medications or surgical treatments. We find that many of our   Gresham, OR   patients are pleased to find a natural approach for their health conditions. One benefit of chiropractic care is that it helps people reduce or eliminate the use of drug treatments. Medications are commonly supplied to people who have back soreness. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the benefits when administered for  back pain . Some of the most popular narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Data offered by the AAN ment...

  Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain In our Gresham, OR practice, Dr. Ramsey has helped countless patients recover from back problems. If you are dealing with  back pain , you’ve most likely been tempted to take some medications to relieve the discomfort. You should know that research shows that chiropractic care is often a better alternative than drugs when it comes to relieving this specific type of problem. In a 2013 study published in the journal  Spine  experts included 101 individuals who had suffered back pain for more than 48 hours. Each person was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 people, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 participants received sham chiropractic treatments and the actual drug. The third group of 25 individuals served as the control as those individuals engaged in sham chiropractic care and also received...

  While many women automatically assume that pregnancy and back pain go hand in hand, they are often surprised when they discover that this is not necessarily the case. In fact, chiropractic adjustments can often help relieve persistent  back pain  for pregnant women by as much as 85%. Research Proves Chiropractic Helps With Back Pain and Pregnancy We’ve worked with many pregnant women suffering from back pain in our Gresham office. A research study published in  Chiropractic & Manual Therapies  involved 115 women who were pregnant (most of which were in their third trimester) and reported pain in their lower back region, pelvic area, or both. Data was gathered prior to the study, as well as one week, one month, three months, and one year after treatment commenced. At each follow-up, the participants were asked to rate their level of pain based on a 7-point scale to determine whether it was better, worse, or stayed the same. The results? More than half repor...

  According to The American Academy of Pain Medicine, more people in the US suffer with chronic pain than diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer combined. On top of that, neck pain is the third most documented type of pain, beat out only by   back pain   and headaches. Not surprisingly, many people come to our Gresham, OR office looking for neck pain treatment, and Dr. Ramsey has helped many of them find relief. This is a smart choice, as some research shows that over 90% of neck pain patients benefit from chiropractic care. Studies Confirm Chiropractic Works A report published in The Journal of Orthopaedic  and  Sports Physical Therapy  involved 64 people who were suffering with neck problems. Around half were placed in an experimental group and the other half were assigned to a comparison group. Both received chiropractic adjustments of the neck as well as a home exercise program, while the experimental group also received adjustments o...