Chesterfield and Midlothian Chiropractic Therapy Promotes Whole Body Wellness

“Nothing is more important than your health and well being.” For Dr. Robert Donnelly, these words have shaped his practice as a chiropractic physician who puts the wellness and health of his patients first. Unlike traditional medical care, Dr. Donnelly focuses on the underlying cause of his patient’s pain. By using chiropractic therapy to correct a misalignment in the musculoskeletal system, Dr. Donnelly helps his patients not only heal, but also truly thrive.

Chesterfield and Midlothian Chiropractic Care, Nutritional Counseling and Wellness Services

Dr. Donnelly has been freeing patients from pain since 1996, first at his Powhatan clinic and now at his wellness center in Midlothian. In the last 15 years, he’s helped thousands of patients safely recover from auto accident injuries like whiplash, workers' compensation injuries and personal injuries. Whether you suffer from a herniated disc due to a slip and fall or chronic neck pain and headaches due to a whiplash injury, Dr. Donnelly can help.

Dr. Donnelly believes in whole body wellness. This means he does not “cover up” pain symptoms with medication or recommend invasive surgery. Instead, he helps patients heal by identifying the underlying misalignment in the musculoskeletal system. When the musculoskeletal system is out of alignment, the nervous system is unable to properly communicate with the rest of the body, putting a patient at risk for injury, illness and fatigue. For example, if a herniated disc in the back compresses the sciatic nerve, this may lead to a chronic, shooting pain sensation in the legs, buttocks and lower back. By identifying the location of this herniated disc, Dr. Donnelly can use chiropractic therapy to restore alignment and provide long-lasting pain relief.

In addition to chiropractic therapy, Dr. Donnelly is also trained in spinal decompression therapy. This special treatment is especially effective for treating lower back and neck pain caused by pinched nerves and herniated discs. When a disc is herniated, the entire spinal column may be “compressed.” This means there is no space for the disc in the column, and consequently it “bulges” out. Decompression therapy reduces this compression, adding space to the spinal column so the herniated disc may return to proper alignment. Dr. Donnelly is proud to offer Chesterfield and Midlothian patients this cutting-edge treatment, which helps many chronic pain cases that do not respond to other treatments.

Dr. Donnelly believes that wellness is more than just the absence of pain or injury. His holistic health services include therapeutic massage, cold laser therapy, nutritional counseling and lifestyle advice. Did you know, for example, that nutritional counseling can do more than just help you lose weight? The right balance of nutrients and supplements can reduce swelling and inflammation following an injury, which is essential for managing pain. Dr. Donnelly’s nutritional counseling services can also help patients overcome chronic fatigue and enjoy an active life.

A graduate of Logan Chiropractic College in St. Louis, Mo., Dr. Donnelly received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1995. He is currently licensed to practice chiropractic therapy by the state of Virginia, and provides holistic health services to the greater Richmond and Chesterfield communities.

Call us at 804.897.3478 today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Donnelly.