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Choosing best chiropractor in Brandon can sometimes be tricky. You want to make sure that the person working on your spine proceeds with well-researched, scientific methods of spinal manipulation to treat the pain in your back, neck, and extremities. When you choose the best chiropractic clinic, your treatment plan will help alleviate and sometimes eliminate the pain caused from spinal misalignments and nerve damage.

We see quite a few patients in our Brandon, FL office with ankle sprains but Dr. Richard J. Robinson has had a lot of success helping them recover more quickly. Why are ankle sprains so common and how can chiropractic help?

Neck pain is no joke. Whether you’re sitting, standing, lying down or moving around, it can cause anything from a nagging discomfort to an excruciating sensation and few things allow for a reprieve from the pain.

Unfortunately, a large number of our Brandon, FL patients are familiar with the pain associated with a herniated disc all too well. On a positive note, Dr. Richard J. Robinson has helped many people with disc pain, and a number of research studies have verified that chiropractic can help patients recover from this kind of condition.

A healthy back is strong and flexible. It supports the body and allows you to twist, turn, and bend with ease. The low back(lumbar curve) is the back’s foundation. If it damaged, the entire back – and the rest of the body – loses support.

A common cause of pain and/or pins and needles (tingling and numbness) which travels (radiates) from neck and into the arm, hand or fingers is a pinched nerve coming from the neck (cervical spine), these nerves back area give sensation (sensory) and strength (motor) to the upper extremity areas. Usually this nerve which is “pinched” is “pinched” due to a disc injury and/or a malposition (subluxation) of the vertebrae. This can cause pressure or contact with the nerve which causes the nerve to become inflamed (swell).

Chances are , you low back pain is due to one of the problems you read about on the previous pages. Your chiropractor can treat these problems to help relieve your back pain with Common Treatments. Treatment, will likely include manipulation and techniques that help manage symptoms. You’ll also be taught self-care to help treat and prevent future back problems.

If you are struggling with fibromyalgia, you are not alone, as Dr. Richard J. Robinson sees many people with this particular condition in our Brandon, FL chiropractic practice. As a matter of fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that roughly two percent of all adults in the United States have fibromyalgia. Thankfully, chiropractic care is one treatment option that can provide positive results.

Low back pain, many times is a direct result of low back (lumbar) and/or pelvic misalignments (subluxations). The majority of people have a  lumbar spine which is made up of 5 bones (vertebrae) and  the shock absorbers (discs) in between each vertebrae

To find out why your back hurts, chiropractic evaluation will try to determine the source of your back problem. This evaluation includes a health history and physical exam. It may also include tests such as x-rays. If needed, your chiropractor may consult or manage your care with other healthcare providers.