Columbia Pain and Spine Institute is a comprehensive medical center specializing in the treatment of
12/17/2025
We have made it our mission to be your pain management advocate. That means we will do everything we can to first undertake a thorough consultation, not only to discuss symptoms but to actually look for the causality of the pain. We will then inform you of the various options available to you. Finally, we will help you if you want to proceed, in attaining the highest level of quality of life possible again. That is the Columbia Pain and Spine Institute way.
Columbia Pain and Spine Institute
689 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 382-8100
New Patient Appointment Line:
(503) 382-8184
12/17/2025
Google AI defines the phrase "enough is enough" as a personal judgment that continued effort or tolerance is no longer beneficial or sustainable. When you are trying to fix a problem and you've exhausted all reasonable options, it's a signal that you need to let go and move on.
If only we knew where moving on is meant to be. -->
By Ann Marie Gaudon Google AI defines the phrase "enough is enough" as a personal judgment that continued effort or tolerance is no longer beneficial or sustainable. When you are trying to fix a problem and you've exhausted all reasonable options, it's a signal that you need to let go and
12/16/2025
DID YOU KNOW? Electromyography
EMG studies are used to identify neuromuscular diseases and to determine the severity of lower back pain. There are two types of EMG: Surface and Intramuscular. In an intramuscular EMG test, an electrode needle is inserted into the muscle and electrical signals are monitored as the body part is coached through states of rest and contraction.
Results can aid in the accurate diagnosis of such disorders as:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Amytotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Ulnar neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Peipheral neuropathy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Spinal disc herniation
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Note: This is not an exhaustive listing of possible conditions
Columbia Pain and Spine Institute
689 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 382-8100
New Patient Appointment Line:
(503) 382-8184
12/15/2025
Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say the federal government has a responsibility to make sure everyone has healthcare coverage. That’s according to a new Pew Research Center survey of over 10,000 U.S. adults conducted last month. -->
By Crystal Lindell Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say the federal government has a responsibility to make sure everyone has healthcare coverage. That’s according to a new Pew Research Center survey of over 10,000 U.S. adults conducted last month. While these views are essentially unchanged ove
12/14/2025
Disability “means you can’t do things,” Dennis said. “As long as you can work with it and it’s not affecting your life that much, you don’t consider yourself disabled.” -->
By Paula Span, KFF Health News In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.” Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen tank accompanies her everywhere. Spinal stenosis li...
12/12/2025
💥 Stop Letting Pain Control Your Life!
Chronic pain doesn’t have to be your “new normal.” At Columbia Pain and Spine Institute in Portland, Oregon, our experts specialize in diagnosing and treating pain at its source—so you can get back to living the life you love.
📞 Call today or book your consultation online.
Relief starts here.
Columbia Pain and Spine Institute
689 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 382-8100
New Patient Appointment Line:
(503) 382-8184
12/10/2025
There are many different treatments and therapies here at Columbia Pain and Spine Institute that we can use to help you recover the quality of life if you are in pain, especially chronic pain.
Columbia Pain and Spine Institute
689 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 382-8100
New Patient Appointment Line:
(503) 382-8184
12/10/2025
After writing about an FDA-approved nerve-stimulation implant for treating rheumatoid arthritis by targeting the vagus nerve, I just had to try neuromodulation myself.
While my condition is a genetic disorder, not autoimmune, a lot is going wrong with me. Could a vagus nerve stimulator help me? -->
By Madora Pennington After writing about a nerve stimulation implant approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis by targeting the vagus nerve, I just had to try neuromodulation myself. While my condition is a genetic disorder, not autoimmune, there is a lot going wrong with me.
12/09/2025
The CSA is rigidly enforced when federal prosecutors believe opioids are prescribed excessively. But when it comes to enforcing another provision in the CSA, the DOJ and Drug Enforcement Administration have routinely ignored deadlines for setting aggregate production quotas (APQs) for opioids and other Schedule I and II controlled substances -->
By Pat Anson In recent years, hundreds of physicians have been prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department for violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In many cases, the doctors were accused of prescribing opioid pain medication without “a legitimate medical purpose” – a vague ter
12/05/2025
Every morning, at around 5 a.m., my very fat orange cat Goose starts his daily routine: Screaming at the top of his lungs in an effort to wake up me and my partner.
Turns out, though, this daily ordeal may actually be helping me manage my chronic pain from Ehler-Danlos syndrome. -->
By Crystal Lindell Every morning, at around 5 a.m., my very fat orange cat Goose starts his daily routine: Screaming at the top of his lungs in an effort to wake up me and my partner. He’s hungry and he doesn’t care if we’re asleep – it’s time for cat breakfast.
12/04/2025
A new study claims that the angrier someone is about their chronic pain, the worse their pain will be. But to be honest, the whole thing kind of pi**es me off.
All kidding aside, the research published in The Journal of Pain, looked at four distinct “multidimensional anger profiles” in pain sufferers. -->
By Crystal Lindell A new study claims that the angrier someone is about their chronic pain, the worse their pain will be. But to be honest, the whole thing kind of pi**es me off. All kidding aside, the research published in The Journal of Pain , looked at four distinct “multidimensional ang
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Comprehensive Medical Treatment for Neck, Low Back & Painful Conditions
The Columbia Pain and Spine Institute is a comprehensive medical center specializing in the treatment of neck, low back, and a variety of painful conditions. Our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation board certified physicians are fellowship trained and up to date on all innovations and recent developments in the fields of Interventional Spine and Pain Management.
We specialize in expert level diagnosis and treatment of spinal pathology. This is our primary area of interest and our strength! Back and neck pain are very elusive and difficult to treat. With our specialized training, we are able to diagnose and find the source of the pain and achieve control over suffering, by means of minimally invasive procedures and medication management.
Pain can influence life on multiple levels. Physical suffering limits your functional status and affects your work, exercise, family, and social activities. Prolonged experience of pain will cause sleep deprivation, leading to depression, isolation, frustration and constant fatigue. Chronic pain can be a very debilitating condition. If you have chronic pain, you would want to do everything to alleviate it. You don’t have to feel alone. We are here to help you achieve this goal!
At Columbia Pain and Spine Institute...
...our goal is to break down the pain cycle using expert level minimally invasive treatments, medications, psychological interventions, and physical medicine modalities. You will enjoy compassionate and personal care provided by our cheerful clinical team. We strive to see all new patients in a few days after referral - we understand that suffering is an emergency!
We also treat a variety of other painful conditions such as knee/hip/shoulder pain, face pain, sciatica, abdominal/pelvic pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, chronic postoperative pain, and motor vehicle injuries. We work closely with many other specialists (including neurologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, psychologists, orthopedic and spine surgeons, psychiatrists, oncologists, and physical therapists) to optimally coordinate the care of our patients.
Proudly serving Greater Metropolitan Portland area since 2011.
