Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common condition that is experienced by our patients, though there are many different areas of the hip that are causing the pain. Some causes of hip pain we see include arthritis, bursitis, and fractures of the hip, tendon strain and muscle strain. Dr. Richard Robinson, Dr. Nicholas Cone and the entire team at Robinson Family Chiropractic provide chiropractic care to help relieve the pain and prevent further damage to the hip joint. In many situations, the hip pain is a result of the body being out of alignment.

 

The symptoms of hip pain not only include pain and stiffness in the hip, but also in the following areas of the body:

• Thigh
• Groin
• Buttocks
• Inside the hip joint
• Outside the hip joint

Chiropractic care helps our patients with hip pain through adjustments and manipulations, massage and preventative care. We locate the cause of the pain and use that to determine the best available treatment. We assess each case individually and work to prevent further pain episodes as much as possible. Call our offices today if you are need of some hip TLC! Rolling Meadows: 847-963-4894 and Algonquin 847-458-8444 or visit our website www.handsdoc.com.

Stress and Chiropractic Care

Here at Robinson Family Chiropractic we provide chiropractic treatment for many types of injuries, trauma, and health conditions. One of these conditions includes an everyday occurrence that can silently wreak chaos on your body: STRESS! There are two main types of stress: acute and chronic.

Acute stress is the most common and typically a "fight or flight" response to a situtation. In the best sense it can be a thrilling ride on a roller coaster or down a ski hill. Most often, however, it is associated with everyday situations such as stress over a job deadline or test, or forgetting to lock the back door or do the laundry. When acute stress becomes consistent, perhaps on a daily basis, it is known as episodic acute stress.

 

Chronic stress results from more severe situations: loss of a job, unhappy family life, financial worries. Chronis stress may also be a result of lingering post traumatic stress, constant anxiety or being  "a worrier".

 

Regardless of stress levels, there are many negative effects on the body, which Dr. Richard Robinson and Dr. Nicholas Cone focus on correcting. These include:

• Depression
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Hair loss
• Headaches and migraines
• Insomnia

We offer various types of chiropractic treatments to help treat stress. A common treatment offered for stress is with adjustments, which includes proper alignment of the spine for better overall health. Chiropractic massage and therapeutic exercise are also offered here at Robinson Family Chiropractic, and can do wonders to relieve stress. Patients benefit by getting chiropractic care for stress as it provides overall health to help with other issues, not just the stress they are dealing with.

 

Visit our clinic in Rolling Meadows or Algonquin, IL to find out more about stress treatment or call (847) 963-4894 or (847) 458-8444 respectively to schedule an appointment with Dr. Richard Robinson and Dr. Nicholas Cone. 

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

Neck Pain and Chiropractic Care

Neck pain is something that millions of Americans live with. In most cases, neck pain is caused by whiplash but there are many other causes of this pain. Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of your skull and contains seven small vertebrae. While your neck can move in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes your neck very susceptible to pain and injury.

 

Whiplash is an injury that occurs in a person's neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck. This injury is commonly ignored or mistreated because patients do not always seek treatment following the event.  This condition can be very painful if left untreated. While most people involved in a car accident recover quickly without and chronic pain, some will experience symptoms for years after the injury.

 

While whiplash is one of the most common causes of neck pain, there are also other factors that can play into your pain:

• Old age – degenerative disorders like osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease affect the spine as your grow older
• Daily life – having poor posture, being obese or having weak abdominal muscles can disrupt spinal balance causing neck pain
• Injury – when you make a sudden move involving your neck , your muscles react by tightening and contracting, causing muscle fatigue which can result in pain and stiffness

During your procedure, Dr. Richard Robinson will perform exams to locate the source of your pain. Once determined, Dr. Robinson will perform neck adjustments in order to improve the mobility of the spine and restore range of motion. Neck adjustments can also increase movement of the adjoining muscles, improving back function altogether. We look forward to assisting you with all of your wellness needs!

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy

Chiropractic care during pregnancy is not only safe but incredibly beneficial. During pregnancy, women experience many changes in their body, including changes in pelvic alignment, changes in posture and an increased back curve that comes with a protruding abdomen. These changes can result in a misaligned spine or joints. It is important to maintain proper alignment during pregnancy so that the baby can have enough room to develop, as well as to keep the nervous system and the rest of your body functioning properly.

 

At Robinson Family Chiropractic, Dr. Robinson utilizes adjustment techniques that do not place pressure on the abdomen, making chiropractic care completely safe and possible for pregnant women. With regular chiropractic care and prenatal massage, our team can help you have a healthy pregnancy, while controlling the symptoms of nausea and relieving pain in your back, neck and joints. Adjustments can also help reduce time of labor and delivery and prevent the need for a cesarean section. By keeping the spine in alignment, there will be more room for the baby to turn and get into the proper position in preparation for delivery, which will decrease the chance of a breach birth or need for medical intervention.

 

If you are pregnant, call our Rolling Meadows or Algonquin office at 847-963-4894 and 847-458-8444 respectively to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit www.handsdoc.com. 

Massage Therapy

Here at Robinson Family Chiropractic, we believe in providing our patients with the best services available. One of these is massage therapy. Chiropractic massage therapy benefits our patients in multiple ways, including helping with musculoskeletal efficiency, reducing physical and emotional stress, and improving overall health. Chiropractic care in general is great for balancing the body’s nervous system and improving health, and chiropractic massage is a large part of the process.

 

Dr. Richard Robinson has put together a highly skilled team of massage therapists to provide with the most effective care. Massage therapy has a multitude of benefits: removing toxins in the body, increasing circulation, giving patients better flexibility in connective tissues and muscles, and helping with muscle spasms from certain physical injuries. Patients choose massage therapy in our chiropractic office for many reasons, whether it is ongoing pain after an injury or from physical stress from contact sports. Other patients visit us following a surgical procedure to promote swift healing through chiropractic massage therapy.

 

Aside from helping the body’s systems, massage therapy is also advantageous for patients dealing with sleep disorders, eating disorders, diabetes or high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Call our Algonquin, IL office at 847-458-8444 or our Rolling Meadows office at 847-936-4894 to book your therapeutic massage appointment today. Please also visit www.handsdoc.com to learn more about our practice!