Interferential Electro-Therapy

Most people will develop a muscle strain or spasm at some point in their lifetime. Before you reach for medication to treat sprains, strains and muscle spasms, consider the alternatives. Interferential electro-therapy can be an effective way to treat soft tissue injuries and sprains.

Dr. Richard Robinson and our team at Robinson Family Chiropractic are experienced at treating injuries with interferential electro-therapy and will be happy to answer your questions. Interferential electro-therapy works by applying a low frequency electrical signal to stimulate the muscle and reduce pain.

Interferential electro-therapy works in a few different ways. As it stimulates the muscle, it can reduce swelling and increase blood flow to the area. In addition, interferential electro-therapy can also stimulate the production and release of endorphins, which are the body’s natural pain relievers.

At Robinson Family Chiropractic, we offer a wide variety of chiropractic services including cryotherapy and electrical muscle stimulation. We are experienced in treating sports related injuries, conditions due to car accidents and job related injuries. We are happy to provide you with a free consultation.

Headaches

Many of us are familiar with the inhibiting nature of headaches and migraines.  This is especially true for those that suffer on a regular basis.  Fortunately, there are ways to address the underlying cause of your pain and find lasting relief.  At Robinson Family Chiropractic, we focus on correcting tension and misalignment in the upper back and neck, as these are the most common causes of chronic headaches and migraines.  Through chiropractic care, many patients have been able to find lasting and natural relief.

Traditional spinal adjustments and manipulations, stress relieving techniques, and other wellness therapies can all provide headache and migraine relief.  If you have been suffering from headache pain and you have not yet found a treatment that works for you, arrange an appointment at Robinson Family Chiropractic.  We look forward to working with all of our patients to determine the underlying cause of your headaches and migraines so that you can finally find relief.

Adjustments and Manipulations

Chiropractors employ many different techniques for spinal manipulations. An adjustment is a procedure in which the chiropractor will realign vertebrae that have moved out of place. When vertebrae are unaligned, the flow of nerves and systems in your body from the brain are not functioning properly, causing pain.

Along with pain relief, adjustments have a direct effect on our nervous systems. Stresses on the spine, known as sublaxation, create an interference to our nervous. Restoring the spine to it's proper health aids in the flow of information to the rest of the body from the nervous system. 

When it comes to side effects, the most common reaction to a chiropractic adjustment is aching and soreness in the spinal joints and muscles. Side effects typically subside after about 24 hours. Side effects are not common with all patients and overall, adjustments are an excellent way to keep the body functioning appropriately. When your body is in alignment, it is able to respond and perform as it was designed to.

Cryotherapy

At Robinson Family Chiropractic, we are dedicated to relieving pain and restoring patients to optimal health through the use of holistic methods without relying on drugs or invasive procedures. One such way that our practice treats pain and ailments is with cryotherapy.

Pain and muscle spasms are common responses to soft tissue injuries, and if you’re suffering, cryotherapy can provide pain relief and sooth irritation in the injured tendon, ligament or muscle. This simple and inexpensive technique treats pain with the application of ice, cold towels, ice massages and compressed to reduce the temperature of affected tissues. Surface cooling of the irritated area constricts your blood vessels, numbs the tissue and makes it difficult for muscles to hold contraction, so cryotherapy can effectively reduce nerve transmission and relax muscle spasms for temporary relief.

Cryotherapy can also reduce swelling or inflammation after an injury. If applied after trauma, the injury and resultant pain can be reduced and largely prevented. For maximum effectiveness, cold compresses should be applied frequently for short periods of time.
If you have recently suffered an injury or are experiencing acute pain, it is important to receive care as soon as possible. Drugs are not the only way to treat pain. You can stop by our office for beneficial and holistic treatment, as well as continue cryotherapy at home.

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Richard Robinson in Algonquin and Rolling Meadows, IL by calling 847-458-8444 and 847-963-4894 respectively. For more information, visit www.handsdoc.com.