Call: 503-649-9540

Dr. James Olshové.

5470 SW 185th Ave.

Beaverton Oregon 97078

 

Your Back Your back is a significant source of recurring physical problems because it is the home of the main nerve trunk from which all the body’s nerves originate. Impinged, compressed, stretched or torn nerves can create many problems. Painful spasms, tingling, and numbness are all byproducts of spinal problems and resulting nerve compression or irritation. Many problems emanating in the spine never create pain at the source. Many problems emanating in the spine never create pain at the source. The spine can be out of alignment (vertebral subluxation) for many reasons including bad falls, bad sitting and standing posture, muscle imbalances, a preponderance of right or left-sided activities, incessant pounding from running, or endless torquing of the lower and upper back from repetitive movements. The spine consists of vertebrae, with shock absorbing discs (ligaments) in between, and the spinal cord which is the source of all nerve roots emanating from the spine. Nerve impingement in the spine occurs because of herniation of the disc or discs (multiple herniation) where the exterior of the disc (the annulus) tears causing the interior of the disc (the polposus) to explode into the spinal cord, pressing the nerve roots, and radiating pain through the associated muscles. These tears can heal through the formation of scar tissue. However, scar tissue is not as strong as the original disc, and continuing disc tears can create a downward spiral culminating in disc degeneration. As this degeneration progresses the disc core (the nucleus pulposus) loses some of its water content, becomes thick, and ceases its absorptive function, leading to a possible collapse of the disc. This can touch a multitude of nerves and create tremendous pain, lost mobility and other dysfunction Bone spurs forming on the vertebra can be a normal bodily adaptation. Eventually, these bone spurs can envelope the nerve leading to the most serious and degenerative stage of back problems which is spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal canal. This can touch a multitude of nerves and create tremendous pain, lost mobility and other dysfunction in the areas supplied by the affected nerves. The range of problems begins with subluxation, which can generally be dealt with through chiropractic adjustments. Herniation is the next stage and can sometimes be managed through icing, stretching, strengthening, and adjustments, but can also be surgically addressed. Spinal Stenosis is the most dire and least treatable problem. Epidural blocks have been attempted to relieve pressure, but generally this is just a pause on the way to a laminectomy, which attempts to add space to the spinal canal and relieve nerve impingement.

Hours:

Monday:         11am-8pm

Tuesday:        10am-6:30pm

Wednesday:   By appointment

Thursday:      10am-8pm

Friday:           10am-6pm

Saturday:       By appointment

Sunday:         By appointment

 

Address:   5470 SW 185th

                      Aloha, OR 97078

 

Call:            503-649-9540

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