Columbia Pain and Spine Institute

02/01/2026

💥 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.

✅ Personalized treatment plans
✅ Advanced, non-surgical options
✅ Compassionate, expert care

📞 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

01/30/2026

This week, in a very disappointing move, Missouri took a step towards banning most 7-OH products, joining a long list of governmental bodies considering similar things. -->

By Crystal Lindell  This week, in a very disappointing move, Missouri took a step towards banning most 7-OH products, joining a long list of governmental bodies considering similar things.  If you’re unfamiliar, 7-OH is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in kratom, the full na

01/30/2026

At Columbia Pain and Spine Institute, we know that. If you are suffering from joint or back pain, we encourage you to check out our services - such as PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) which can do wonders for your reducing or helping to eliminate pain.

Columbia Pain and Spine Institute
689 NW Burnside Rd
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 382-8100
New Patient Appointment Line:
(503) 382-8184

01/29/2026

Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating aging of the brain.

Federal officials in May 2023 declared an end to the national covid pandemic. But more than two years later, a growing body of research continues to reveal information about the virus and its ability to cause harm long after initial infections resolve, even in some cases when symptoms were mild. -->

By Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating aging of the brain. Federal officials in May 2023 declared an end to the national covid pandemic . But more than two years later, a growing body of research continues to rev

01/28/2026

The nerve drug gabapentin is increasingly being prescribed to patients undergoing treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), according to two new studies that highlight how the drug is being abused and used to treat health conditions it was never intended to treat. -->

By Pat Anson The nerve drug gabapentin is increasingly being prescribed to patients undergoing treatment for substance use disorder (SUD), according to two new studies that highlight how the drug is being abused and used to treat health conditions it was never intended to treat. The first study, p

01/26/2026

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

01/25/2026

Under a new agreement, participating states will receive “discounts and rebates” from the drugmakers if the treatments for sickle cell don’t work as promised, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. -->

By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St. Louis home, making crafts and visiting friends. It was a contrast to how Cole, 18, spent part of the 2024 holiday season. She was in the hospital — a frequent occurrence with sickle

01/22/2026

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience painful muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue. I know, because I was one of them. -->

By Pat Anson Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience painful muscle cramps, weakness, and fatigue. I know, because I was one of them. I started taking statins in my 40’s on the advice of our family physician, because of mildly elevated cholesterol and a family

01/20/2026

For more than a decade, the United States has been running a vast, uncontrolled policy experiment in medical care. Under the banner of “opioid reduction” and “overdose prevention,” regulators have steadily restricted, stigmatized, and in many cases effectively eliminated access to stable, physician-supervised treatment for pain, anxiety, and other chronic disabling conditions. -->

By Michelle Wyrick For more than a decade, the United States has been running a vast, uncontrolled policy experiment in medical care. Under the banner of “opioid reduction” and “overdose prevention,” regulators have steadily restricted, stigmatized, and in many cases effectively eliminated a...

01/19/2026

Many Americans still view opioid addiction as a stigmatized condition – with over half (58%) saying they wouldn’t want someone with an opioid use disorder marrying into their family. And over a third (38%) don’t want to be neighbors with someone with opioid addiction.

That’s according to an online survey of over 1,550 U.S. adults by researchers at Cornell University, who published their findings in JAMA. -->

By Crystal Lindell Many Americans still view opioid addiction as a stigmatized condition – with over half (58%) saying they wouldn’t want someone with an opioid use disorder marrying into their family. And over a third (38%) don’t want to be neighbors with someone with opioid addiction. That.....

01/19/2026

If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is it safe to take paracetamol?
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By Anya Arthurs If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then pause. Is it safe to take paracetamol? That hesitation isn’t surprising. In September last year, the United States government sowe...

01/18/2026

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