Chiropractic

Chiropractic

Chiropractic Care Tailored For You

Dr. Rob’s focus on getting you out of pain as quickly as possible by customizing a treatment plan that is specific to YOU. You will not be recommended a long, drawn-out treatment plan that is given to every other patient that walks in our doors. We won’t try to get you to sign up for a year of care in advance and won’t ask you to bring your family in for a chiropractic care class.

You will be treated as an individual and given recommendations for you to do at home to speed your recovery time, such as exercises, stretches, and dietary advice. If your case is very complicated, Dr. Rob may recommend that you get x-rays or even an MRI, but those recommendations will be customized to your specific needs. At no time will you feel pressured into treatments or tests that you do not want. Dr. Rob will lay out the treatment plan for you, and then it will be up to you to decide to proceed or not. There are no sales pitches or closing tactics, as those are not appropriate in a health care clinic.

Whether you’e been to many chiropractors or this is your first time, rest assure, Dr. Rob will take the time to properly evaluate the source of your pain and provide you with the care and tools necessary to quickly resolve your pain, get you back to the activities you love to do, and help you maintain an pain free lifestyle.

Meet The Doctor

Dr. Robert Thomson, Jr. is a second generation chiropractor and a 2012 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, MO. Prior to attending Logan, Dr. Rob obtained his Bachelors of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University. Dr. Rob has taken numerous post graduate courses including Primal Reflex Release Technique, Active Release Technique, 325 hours of post-graduate course work in neurology, and Webster Technique to serve women more proficiently in the childbearing years, and more. Dr. Rob provides a wide range of treatments including chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, physical therapy, kinesio tape, brain based therapies, nutritional counseling, supplementation, and more.

Dr. Rob’s mission is to unlock your potential to heal and improve your quality of life through individualized and compassionate care. Dr. Rob has modeled his practice to be patient/family centered and takes as much time as necessary to listen, examine and treat each patient. Dr. Rob’s number one priority is your health and well being and your visit will reflect that. Dr. Rob has trained extensively to find the most effective and quickest treatments available so that you will feel better quicker, have less visits to the doctor, and be able to enjoy life to the fullest. 

Techniques

Dr. Rob believes that no one technique can help everyone’s problems and has committed himself to continuing to learn and evolve his practice style to help as many people as possible. 

Diversified, Cox Flexion Distraction, Gonstead, Webster Technique, Thompson Drop Table, Activator, ART (Active Release Technique), PRRT( Primal Reflex Release Technique), Kinesio Tape, IASTM, functional neurology, Low Level Laser Therapy, and more.

Chiropractic session

Primal Reflex Release

This hands-on chiropractic therapy treatment helps to reduce chronic pain and tightness by reducing overstimulation of the autonomic nervous system. Primal Reflex Release focuses on taking certain primal muscle reflexes that have been triggered by pain and our keeping pain active due to the over stimulation of the reflexes. PPRT determines these reflexes and treats by lessening the reflex response.

Man Flexing with spin glowing

Diversified

This chiropractic treatment is used by many chiropractors when it comes to spinal manipulation. The diversified technique is an eclectic approach to spinal manipulation through high velocity, low magnitude thrusts to help the patient regain mobility, joint dysfunction and spine alignment.

Chiropractor applying pressure to clients shoulders

Gonstead

The Gonstead Technique focuses on the problem areas of subluxation.Through having a misaligned spine, the chiropractor can locate and correct any obstruction to the nervous system which he then will make a necessary chiropractic adjustment. The chiropractors focus being to be as precise and exact as possible.

Chiropractic adjustment

Thompson- Drop Table

The Thompson Technique, also known as the Drop- Table Technique is a chiropractic adjustment that is very gentle on the patient. This technique uses a special chiropractic table so that when the chiropractor applies a thrust to the patient the table can also be lifted higher or dropped down, based on what the chiropractor is trying to accomplish. This allows gravity to assist with the chiropractors adjustment which is what makes this technique gentle on the patient compared to other chiropractic techniques.

working clients ankle joint

Motion Palpation Institute (MPI)

Motion palpation is a diagnostic technique used by the doctor of chiropractic to locate joint dysfunction within the spinal column and extremities. Motion palpation allows for the chiropractor to assess the movement of each individual joint and its relationship to the joints and soft tissue surrounding it. By accurately diagnosing the poor movement pattern, the chiropractor can quickly correct the underlying issue.

Figure exercising

Cox Flexion/Distraction

The Cox Flexion/ Distraction Technique helps with increasing a patient's spinal motion and rectifying disc bulges and herniations. This gentle, non- force chiropractic technique helps to treat many areas of the lumbar spine by decompressing the spine while adding gentle stretching to the lower spine. Chiropractors perform this adjustment on a special table that has moving parts so that different parts of the spine can be separated for a good adjustment.

Patient being worked on

Active Release

The Active Release Technique (ART) combines movement and manipulation to treat your soft tissue injuries that were created by scar tissue. This hands-on chiropractic technique isolates and targets the affected area of scar tissue and breaks up the adhesions to allow for better blood flow and faster healing of injuries. By breaking up the adhesions, your range of motion will increase which will help reduce the amount of pain and tension a patient feels in that scar tissue area.

Doctor working on patients knee

IASTM

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), is a popular technique for chiropractors to use on patients that need to be treated for myofascial restriction or any individual diagnosed with soft tissue dysfunction. This is a non-invasive procedure that has been found to be very effective in loosening scar tissue and myofascial adhesions through special chiropractic instruments.

Knee tap

Kinesio Taping

The Kinesio Taping Method is believed to cause physiological effects on the circulatory/lymphatic, neural, muscular, and fascial systems, as well as the joints. Kinesio taping, made from elastic adhesive tape, helps to relieve pain by putting pressure on pain receptors. This takes the pressure off of the injured muscles to allow better muscle movement and blood flow. Chiropractors use the kinesio tape technique to correct muscle movement patterns, move lymphatic fluids, and to change and improve muscle tone and posture.

Call Dr. Rob Today!

PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE Dr. Rob uses the science behind how the human body and the nervous system work to facilitate your natural ability to heal. Dr. Rob provides a wide range of treatments including chiropractic adjustments, myofascial release, physical therapy, brain based modalities, nutritional counseling, and more. With the wide range of options Dr. Rob has to choose from he carefully selects the one right for each patient and tailors your care to meet your needs.

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Chiropractic Testimonials

 If you are in need of some seriously wonderful and efficient chiropractic therapy? Get an appointment ASAP. Dr Rob is patient and understanding. He explains what he is doing and the why behind it thoroughly prior to application. No pushiness to buy or make an appointment in the future. Quick in and out.. Y'all I have not been without pain and tension for over 2 decades. Im dealing with and odd experience. Increase in movement, circulation and no pain... Craziness. 

Melissa P

 I've been to several chiropractors in the past, but Dr. Rob has a unique skill set that really helps you fix your issues. His treatments give quick results that last. I sit a lot at the computer and get pretty severe hip and back tightness and pain, and he is able to release it in just a few minutes. He also showed me several stretches and exercises I can do at home for those issues, and they really work. Plus, he's reasonably priced and it's pretty easy to get in to see him when you need to. (And if you're having any health issues, you can also book an appointment with Dr. Holly of Emerald Coast Holistic Health in the same office, which is super convenient.) What a wonderful resource! 

Ashley B

 Dr. Rob is the best chiropractor I’ve seen. I started seeing him during my third pregnancy and I was suffering from sciatic pain, and major pelvic pain, and he helped SO much. He was gentle but proficient, and I always left his office feeling like a brand new woman! He has also helped my husband tremendously with his shoulder pain and even a rib that had been out of place! Now that my baby is here, I’ve taken him twice to see Dr. Rob. The most recent, I was desperate because my almost 8 week old has been so fussy and fighting sleep for days. A little bit of adjustments, and the next day, it was literally like night and day. So much less fussy, and sleeping better. I cannot recommend him enough! 

Paige S

 While visiting Pensacola, I was referred to Dr. Rob. I was absolutely terrified to go to a chiropractor but Dr. Rob completely put me at ease by going slowly and explaining everything he was doing step by step. He listened to all of the complaints I was having in my neck, shoulder, and hand and I’m happy to report that it has been two weeks since getting adjusted and I’ve had ZERO pain. I wish I lived in Pensacola so I could go as often as I want. Do NOT hesitate to book with him. He is amazing! 

Alexia