Cleary Family Chiropractic: Blog

Auto accidents often cause misalignment to the body and severe pain to everybody involved. No matter the severity of the accident, misalignment is likely to happen. Dr. Matthew Cleary of Cleary Family Chiropractic recommends scheduling an appointment to exam the injury and realign the injured area to prevent future damage and begin the recovery process. There are symptoms that occur after an auto accident that are tell-tale signs you should see a chiropractor. Pain or stiffness in the neck and lower back area, headaches, dizziness, and weakness in extremities are all symptoms of misalignment and in need of adjusting. During the initial exam with Dr. Matthew Cleary there x-rays are taken to locate injuries and the severity and then a series of stretches and adjustments to realign the targeted areas to normal position. Generally insurance can be applied to chiropractic care for injuries sustained in an auto accident. To learn more about our services and insurance coverage for injuries su

Therapeutic ultrasound is utilized for injuries related to soft tissues, joints and muscle spasms. While it shares the same name, this ultrasound is not the same as that used diagnostically to screen the body internally. An ultrasound device is about the size of a microphone and emits sound waves to soft tissues and joints which produce heat. The heat reduces inflammation, increases blood flow, and decreases pain and stiffness. The gel is placed on the area where the issue occurs and the device will work its magic applying heat and aiding recovery. This therapy method has been around for many years with physical therapy to get blood moving and begin the healing for tissues. Patients with inflammation are recommended to use ultrasound therapy by Dr. Matthew Cleary in an effort to reduce the pain without the use of medicine and other painkillers. Athletes that suffer from muscle stiffness would benefit greatly and prevent stiffness and spasms moving forward. To learn more about our servi

Cold Laser Therapy, also known as Low-Level Laser Therapy, is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue and accelerate the healing process of a variety of clinical conditions. Cold lasers are a small device about the size of a flashlight that doctors use anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes to treat pain sensitive areas. During treatment body tissue absorbs the light and then red and near-infrared light because a reaction and the damaged cells respond with a physiological reaction that promotes regeneration. At Cleary Family Chiropractic this alternative treatment offers a healing technique that avoids needles and pain medications to provide pain relief. For acute and chronic pain, tendonitis, muscle strain, back pain, and arthritis, Cold Laser Therapy by Dr. Matthew Cleary could be the method for you. For a cost-effective, non-invasive treatment, Cold Laser Therapy has been around for ages and is proving to be a go-to method for pain relief