Auto Accident & Whiplash

Auto accidents have a tendency to not only cause trauma from the incident, but also chronic pain. Many of our patients come to us after the accident because, regardless of painkillers they are taking, the pain just won’t subside. The patients that visit us at Robinson Family Chiropractic after an accident most often describe the following injuries: whiplash, neck pain, back pain, and occasionally pain or discomfort in other areas of the body due to the impact. Sometimes however, the effects of an impact can hide for days, weeks, even years. Therefore even if our patients don’t feel pain after the accident, we still ask them to see us for a check up to mitigate the pain and any long term residual effects from the impact.

 

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries patients experience after an automobile accident. It is also one of the more common injuries that can hide and wreak havoc on your body long term. Whiplash occurs when the head is whipped forward, then backward in a rapid motion. It can cause severe headaches, neck, shoulder, and back pain. Along with other chiropractic techniques and diagnostic tools, we use massage and spinal adjustments to realign the spine and help massage connective tissues in the upper back and neck.

 

If you've been involved in an auto accident, be sure to schedule an appointment with Dr. Richard Robinson and Dr. Nicolas Cone at our Rolling Meadows or Algonquin offices to discuss possible auto accident treatments. 

Subluxation

The spine consists of 33 vertebrae—seven cervical, 12 thoracic and five lumbar—and if any one of these become misaligned or moves out of its normal position, it is called a subluxation. These subluxations can be caused by a wide variety of factors, including minor slips or bumps, car accidents or sudden trauma. Once a subluxation forms, it can put pressure on nerves, blood vessels and everything around it, which interrupts the natural pathways the nervous system uses to send messages between the brain and the rest of the body.

 

If a subluxation goes untreated, the spine and surrounding features, such as discs, can actually begin to degenerate, which becomes more difficult to reverse as surrounding muscles, nerves and bones adjust to the new shape. As this happens, the body will accommodate these structural changes by compensating in other areas. Compensation can lead to more injuries and ailments throughout your body.

 

Regular chiropractic treatment at our office with Dr. Richard Robinson is an effective treatment for subluxation. By utilizing his hands, he can adjust your spine with quick movements to move the vertebrae back into place and remove the interference from you body’s natural healing ability. The process is without discomfort.

 

To schedule an appointment with Robinson Family Chiropractic in Rolling Meadows, IL call 847-963-4894 or 847-458-8444 for our Algonquin, IL office. For more information, visit www.handsdoc.com

Sports Massage

While chiropractic care focuses on joints and movement patterns, massage focuses on the soft tissues of the body like muscles and ligaments. Massage paired with regular chiropractic adjustments and manipulations have proven to be one of the most effective methods for relieving chronic pain in athletes.

 

Massage therapy offers a treatment approach which actually relieves musculoskeletal pain for many patients. At Robinson Family Chiropractic, we provide specific massage and muscular therapy that is tailored to meet the patient's unique pain condition or injury. Massage has been known to relieve muscle pain and spasms, increase a patient's range of motion, while also aiding in a patient's recovery. The benefits of massage therapy include:

• Increased blood circulation
• Reduction in swelling
• Relaxation of muscles

We offer a pre-event sports massage that involves a stimulating Swedish massage that targets the muscles you will use in your upcoming event. We also offer post-event, restorative and rehabilitative massages that are designed to help your body recover quicker. Call our office today for more information! 

Car Accident injuries

After a car accident, there is a lot of work that needs to be done. However, one of the first things people need to think about is themselves. Auto accident injuries are often late-appearing; pain gets worse and worse as time passes. The best thing to do immediately after a car accident is to work with a chiropractor to beat the pain. At our Rolling Meadows and Algonquin, IL offices, we treat patients suffering from injuries sustained in a car accident with gentle care and special attention.

 

The first thing you should do after a car accident is get an examination by chiropractic professional as soon as possible. Symptoms from a car accident and whiplash can include anything from radiating pain into the shoulder, elbow pain, wrist pain or hand pain, lower back pain, headaches, jaw pain and more. While whiplash is the most commonly treated injury, many suffer from strained or torn muscles from trauma. Dr. Robinson will help his patients heal the part of their body that is causing the pain, but they will also work to improve the balance of the body’s nervous system, which helps the entire body. Treatments for accidents include adjustments and manipulations, physical therapy and therapeutic massage.

 

Through adjustments and manipulations, patients can heal and prevent further damage.  Even minor accidents can stress the body and result in a number of injuries, including whiplash. Although auto accidents can be stressful, victims should never overlook their health and wellbeing. Early care is vital when patients intend to fully heal and recover from an injury. Even small accidents can cause legitimate damage to the supporting muscles and ligaments in the body. Chiropractic care is a step in the right direction when it comes to restoring the body to a healthy state.