Gresham Family Chiropractic

  If you are suffering from   shoulder pain   after a car crash, don’t despair. Dr. Robert Ramsey sees this type of problem frequently in our Gresham, OR office. What causes shoulder pain after a car crash? How can chiropractic care help? There are at least two different ways that you can get shoulder pain after a car crash: by direct trauma to the shoulder or by radiating pain from the neck. Direct injury can be caused by hitting your shoulder on a hard surface in the car during the impact, or can occur if you have a tight grip on the steering wheel during a rear end crash. With this type of injury, you’ll often be aware of the pain soon after the wreck. More frequently, Dr. Robert Ramsey finds that shoulder or arm pain doesn’t immediately appear after a crash, but begins a few days or weeks after the accident. This type of shoulder discomfort actually starts in the neck. Injured soft tissue in your neck can squeeze nerves in your neck, causing numbness, tingling, or pai...

  Asthma Relief with Chiropractic Asthma is a big worry for many people in Gresham and for a society as a whole, since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that this problem currently affects almost 19 million adults and 7 million kids in the United States. A full-blown asthma attack likely means a hospital visit. Thankfully, Dr. Ramsey has helped many folks in Gresham get relief from asthma symptoms. Research Proves Chiropractic Helps With Asthma The scientific literature confirms what we see in our practice. For example, a study published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy assessed 31 adult asthma patients after receiving four weeks of chiropractic treatments. The authors found that the patients who received chiropractic adjustments had a 34% decrease in asthma symptoms. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics published another asthma-based study, except this one involved children. In this report, the 36 participants ranged from 6 to 1...

  Chiropractic Beneficial for Carpal Tunnel Dr. Ramsey sees a lot of people troubled with  carpal tunnel syndrome  in our busy Gresham chiropractic practice. While some people think that the source of this wrist-related pain is muscular, it’s actually a syndrome that arises from the nerves–and not just the nerves in your hands. Research Shows Chiropractic Helps With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy assessed 71 women between the ages of 35 and 59 who were diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Upon studying the subjects’ neck range of motion, the authors found that the patients had less cervical flexibility when compared to a healthy control group. Furthermore, it was also found that the degree of the women’s reported carpal tunnel discomfort was linked to the lateral flexion of the cervical spine. In short, the less flexibility in the neck, the greater the level of pain. This study is very importan...

Chiropractic Works for Ankle Sprains We see quite a few patients in our Gresham office with ankle sprains but Dr. Ramsey has had a lot of success helping them heal more quickly. Why are ankle sprains so common and how can chiropractic help? According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), an estimated 25,000 men and women in the US sprain their  ankles  every day. As a matter of fact, these injuries make up nearly half of all  sports injuries , causing people to spend time away from the activities they enjoy most. Like any injury, there are many causes of ankle sprains. The most frequent is inversion, or when the ankle rolls inward. This injury can happen due to one forceful movement, or it can develop over a period of time, and activities that increase the risk for this type of ankle sprain include running and jumping. You’re also at risk if you have previous ankle injuries, poor posture or balance, weak muscles, and reduced range of motion. How Can Chiroprac...