Chiropractic Massage

Chiropractic massage is used for improving overall health and increasing musculoskeletal efficiency. It has many beneficial effects on the body, including the removal of toxins and increased flexibility in the muscles and connective tissues. In addition, massage therapy is helpful with dealing with muscle spasms, soft tissue injuries and even eating and sleep disorders, which is why Dr. Richard Robinson offers it to our patients here at Robinson Family Chiropractic.

Chiropractic is known to help with a variety of issues, and massage therapy is an effective part of chiropractic treatments. It helps increase circulation, movement and balance and helps with a variety of conditions, including back pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, TMJ, arthritis, immune system issues, fibromyalgia and more. Massage therapy can help detoxify your body and improve your overall wellness, and when it is combined with regular chiropractic treatment, it is an effective form of preventative health maintenance.

If you are suffering from back pain, surgery recovery, eating and sleep disorders, high blood pressure or diabetes, massage therapy can help you. To receive the beneficial effects that massage therapy can have for you, schedule an appointment with our office by calling (847) 963-4894. For more information about Robinson Family Chiropractic and the rest of our services, visit www.handsdoc.com.

Deep Tissue Massage

The goal of a deep tissue massage is to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep pressure on the painful areas. Deep tissue massages are therapeutic as well as corrective so the benefits are twofold. Dr. Richard Robinson offers this treatment option at Robinson Family Chiropractic for patients who suffer from consistent muscle pain.

When our patients receive a deep tissue massage, the massage therapist will be focusing on aligning deep muscles and connective tissues in the back. Chronic tense areas like your neck, lower back and shoulders especially benefit from this type of massage.  In deep tissue massage, many of the same strokes are used as classic massage therapy, but with slower movement and deeper pressure, concentrated on tense painful areas.

While there are many similarities between a deep tissue massage and a traditional massage, a deep tissue massage is used to target specific areas rather than the whole body. Massage techniques for a deep tissue massage include the use of knuckles, fists, elbows, and forearms. The pace of a deep tissue massage session is usually slower than that of other massage work as well.

There is a common misconception about deep tissue massages as many people believe that they are painful and actually do more damage to your back. This is just not true! The reason one might feel pain during their procedure is because your body is beginning to heal. Some patients may experience tenderness or stiffness the day after a deep tissue massage. Dr. Robinson recommends that patients feeling this way apply ice to painful areas, but know that the discomfort is temporary as your body is releasing toxins and healing itself.

For more information about Robinson Family Chiropractic, please visit www.handsdoc.com. You can also schedule an appointment in our Rolling Meadows office by calling (847) 963-4894 or our Algonquin office at (847) 458-8444.

How Can Chiropractic Adjustments Help You?

The human body is a complex network of interacting systems that work together to accomplish many tasks and the central nervous system is the master of them all. Because the nervous system facilitates communication between the brain and the rest of the body through passages in the spine, if vertebrae become misaligned, it can have a systemic effect on the entire body. Spinal misalignment, subluxations and other issues can interfere with the nervous system’s ability to properly relay information and inhibits your body’s ability to function at optimum levels.

The vertebrae in your spine can move out of alignment for a number of reasons, from daily activities and traumatic accidents. Using his hands to adjust your spine, Dr. Richard Robinson and Dr. Nicholas Cone can move your vertebrae back into place and remove interference to your nervous system. Whether used to combat existing pains and illnesses or as preventative treatment, adjustments improve the overall health of your body and keep it functioning at its highest levels, from your muscles to your immune system. Chiropractic is known to help a variety of illnesses and pain, including allergies, insomnia, headaches and more.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Richard Robinson or Dr. Nicholas Cone at Robinson Family Chiropractic, call (847) 963-4894 for our Rolling Meadows office or (847) 458-8444 for our Algonquin office. You can also visit www.handsdoc.com to learn more about our practice!