Sometimes surgery isn’t an option for pain relief, or perhaps, previous treatments haven’t worked. In such instances, innovative medical techniques may be a solution.

The leading pain-relief experts at Valleyview Injury + Physical Medicine in Gresham, OR, can evaluate whether you’re a candidate for non-surgical medical care. These non-surgical treatment options are beneficial for chronic pain sufferers of knee pain, shoulder pain, arthritis, and so much more.

Non-invasive treatments are beneficial for helping many types of bone and soft tissue problems and can be used in a variety of areas including the following:

It does take some time for your treatment to start working. Some patients report a dramatic reduction in their pain levels in as little as two months, while others experience improvement within a few weeks. It just depends on how quickly your body responds to the treatment.

Possibly, depending on how quickly you heal and the severity of your injury. If you don’t see any improvement after several months, or if you don’t notice significant improvement, your doctor might suggest repeating the treatment. They can let you know what to expect during your consultation and assessment appointment.

They are injections after all, so you may feel a bit of stinging, but only for a few seconds. Most patients describe a temporary burning sensation, although it doesn’t last long. If you’re sensitive to pain or are getting the injections in a sensitive area, your practitioner can apply a topical numbing cream. This type of cream decreases some of the stinging sensation from the injection and minimizes your discomfort.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a clinically-proven, natural treatment that helps heal underlying issues responsible for chronic pain and other concerns. Located in Gresham, Oregon, the integrated medical team at Valleyview Injury + Physical Medicine often recommends PRP therapy to their patients. It’s a remarkably effective remedy that combines the best of medical science and technology with the innovative approach of integrative medicine. Contact us today at (503) 489-1998 or online to request an appointment.

PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. PRP is your blood plasma that has been enriched with your own concentrated platelets. This concentrated PRP contains several different growth factors.

Platelets also contain proteins called growth factors, which play an important role in the process of healing of injuries.

With Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, our skilled providers stimulate inflammation, which alerts the body to take notice of the injured tissue again so it can assist in healing the damaged tissue. PRP can accelerate the healing process of injures such as plantar fasciitis, tendon, ligament, bone and cartilage injuries. Platelet rich plasma has gained substantial popularity in the arena of sports medicine and orthopedics for its ability to enhance healing of both chronic and acute ailments. It can many times augment or even replace surgery, and many patients have decreased pain after the first injection. You no longer must be a professional athlete to receive this type of therapy.

Our team of medical, chiropractic, massage and rehab specialists will provide you integrated care for your recent motor vehicle collision. Our providers have nearly 100 years combined experience treating whiplash, headaches, neck, back and joint injuries in a kind and compassionate atmosphere. We utilize hands on techniques as well as advanced treatment technology to help you get out of pain and back to life. Our clinic

has a network of trusted providers such as neurologists, surgeons, diagnostic imaging centers and other specialists to refer you if needed.

Our team of medical, chiropractic, massage and rehab specialists will provide you integrated care for your recent on the job injury. Our providers have nearly 100 years combined experience treating headaches, neck, back, shoulder and knee injuries in a kind and compassionate atmosphere. We utilize hands on techniques as well as advanced treatment technology to help you get out of pain and back to life. Our clinic has a network of trusted providers such as neurologists, surgeons, diagnostic imaging centers and other specialists to refer you if needed.

When patients come to us for help with headaches/migraines, we have one main goal. That is to help them achieve lasting pain relief naturally and drug-free. By doing so, we spare them from the need for medications to dull their pain. Our staff takes an intense interest in finding the correct cause of each patient’s headache and providing the right treatment so they can enjoy life headache-free.

Tension headaches often have their source right next door—in the neck. Persistently tense muscles, poor posture and accumulated trauma that damages the alignment or free movement of the neck can all cause headaches.

Migraines are mental, physical and emotional ordeals that can last from a few hours to a few days. These headaches are marked by severe throbbing or pulsing pain and may include nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, visual changes, fluctuating moods and weakness.

The solution for headaches depends on what our examination finds. Here at Valleyview Injury + Physical Medicine, we work closely with every patient to look at any factors that could be triggering their pain. Then we can develop the right treatment plan to alleviate the cause.

Please consult with us if you suffer from headaches. We look forward to helping you find lasting headache relief by correcting the cause of the problem. Call at Valleyview Injury + Physical Medicine and ask about a free consultation on our cutting-edge treatment options for headaches & migraines in Gresham, OR.

When you suffer neck pain, you simply want it to be over. It doesn’t matter whether your pain emanates from a herniated disc or a muscular problem…you want the source of the pain to heal so you can take your life back. Our treatment options are designed to heal your body and get you fast and effective pain relief. We’re never going to suggest that you simply cover up the pain with medications or “just live with it.” For our patients, we have been able to offer much more effective and healthier solutions for neck pain relief.

Our providers start with a thorough examination. That way, we can determine if the problem is muscle spasms, changes to bone structure, ligament instability, a disc problem or some other cause. We will then select from the many treatment options we have available to promote healing in and around your neck.

Many of our patients have tried other avenues to eliminate their pain without success. Valleyview Injury + Physical Medicine is a different type of medical center with cutting edge treatment options. Our entire focus is on supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself. When the body heals, pain is relieved and that eliminates the need for painkillers or surgery.

Whether your pain has been around for years or it’s a recent arrival, consult with us to learn how we might be able to help. A conversation with one of our staff will tell you if you are a good candidate who could achieve recovery through our methods.

Back pain reliefcan be achieved with non-surgical techniques and physical medicine (including chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, exercise, or class 4 laser therapy. Our doctors and providers will create a customized treatment program to alleviate your pain and get you back on the path to feeling like yourself again. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy life without back pain?

Developing the right treatment plan to resolve your problem begins with a careful examination and diagnosis of the source of your pain. We then select from the effective treatment options available to bring you relief and healing. Depending on your pain causes, we may recommend PRP, spinal manipulation, acupuncture, exercise or other customized treatment plans.

At Valleyview Injury + Physical Medicine, we have a wealth of state-of-the-art medical technology available that enables our patients to resume active, pain-free lives. That is what we are here for and why we welcome you to our integrated medical center. Please call our office for a free consultation on our cutting edge treatment options for back pain in Gresham, OR.

The best knee pain relief starts with finding and addressing the actual cause of your knee pain. Consider some of the common knee pain causes. Do you have cartilage damage, a tear in your meniscus or ACL, or is osteoarthritis making its way into your knee? Regardless of the source of the pain we our goal is to find the real issue and create a customized non-surgical techniques treatment program to get you out of pain and back to living your life without the need for surgery or drugs.

We have many treatment options that have proven effective in relieving knee pain, including, but not limited to, non-surgical techniques, joint injections, PRP, bracing and physical therapy.

These treatment options have helped many patients recover mobility without surgery or drugs, even after they have suffered for many years.

The correct shoulder pain diagnosis may reveal any number of causes for your pain. A rotator cuff injury, impact, poorly-healed injury, aging, joint degeneration, bone damage, arthritis, perhaps you have a pinched nerve in your shoulder or maybe a torn labrum. Pain relief and full healing are possible with the proper non-surgical treatment option. Wetreat your shoulder pain with a customized treatment program designed specifically for you. This enables you to experience maximum pain relief with the goal to avoid rotator cuff surgery or other invasive shoulder surgery.

There are two reasons that sciatica creates so much misery. One is the excruciating pain itself that can radiate from the lower back to the foot. The other is the difficulty many people have in eliminating the pain. Is the only solution for sciatica pain relief a combination of painkillers and muscle relaxers? That’s a mixture that could easily result in dependence on these drugs. A drug-free recovery from sciatica may simply be a better solution.

If you have never suffered from sciatica symptoms, you are lucky. The condition often results in numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness that extends all the way down one leg. It can hurt to walk, stand or sit for any length of time. The condition results from the irritation of nerves near the bottom of your spine.

When we see a patient with sciatica, we get them started right away on multiple treatment options to heal this irritation and restore the patient’s ability to sit, stand and walk without pain.

Your route back to functionality and pain-free living does not have to include drugs or surgery. We will educate you on how we have helped many patients recover from this excruciating pain. In many cases, we have been able to reduce pain early in our treatment.

Arthritiscan rapidly rob a person of the ability to enjoy a pain-free life. It becomes hard to walk, move about or take care of the household, children or grandchildren. Sports are often out of the question. We offer so many pain relief treatments to improve the quality of life for a person with arthritis.

Because of our intensive interest in helping our patients, we have researched far and wide to bring the best therapies under one roof. Our medical team has a wealth of state-of-the-art technology available to reduce your pain and stimulate healing and help restore your mobility.

Many people have no idea that they are suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Most come to us to get help for pain, numbness or weakness in their hands, feet, arms or legs without even knowing that they were suffering from this condition. There could be multiple causes for this problem and it is our job to isolate the causes at work with each patient and get them the medical treatment they need.

Neuropathy refers to a disease or degeneration of the nerves leading to the arms, legs, hands and feet. The word peripheral refers to the outer edge of something, in this case, your body.

The discomfort from peripheral neuropathy makes it hard to exercise, move about or sleep. Sufferers stop exercising which only intensifies their weakness. Diabetic patients often suffer from this problem but there can be other causes that need to be properly addressed, like vascular damage.

Some doctors implement treatments dependent upon pain medications. These drugs simply mask your symptoms and may even include dangerous side effects.

Our medical team concern themselves with improving health conditions and healing your body so you don’t have to rely on drugs. Our treatments do not only improve peripheral neuropathy symptoms. It also helps reverse the nerve damage and improve any vascular damage that may have occurred. Here are some of the natural treatment options available to you at our medical clinic.