Cleary Family Chiropractic: Blog

In order to complement and enhance the healing effects of chiropractic manipulative treatment, Cleary Family Chiropractic provides hands-on physiological therapeutic procedures. We teach our patients special “blueprint” exercises uniquely designed for them, to help strengthen and correct their own particular problem. Our physiotherapy procedures include: Ultrasound Interferential electrical muscle stimulation Russian Stimulation Mechanical traction Cryotherapy Moist heat therapy Work hardening rehabilitation program Cold Laser Active Release Techniques Decompression Postural restorative exercises Your first session with Dr. Matthew Cleary or Dr. Dave Sikanowicz will be unique to you because your particular needs are addressed. The doctor will also ask a series of questions about your medical history as a starting point for his diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is reached, you will receive a treatment plan with set achievable goals. The doctor will also prescribe an at-home exercise/stretch ...

Cleary Family Chiropractic uses CBP, also known as “Chiropractic BioPhysics,” a technique designed to improve spine and postural alignment. This non-invasive technique combines joint and body part adjustments, extension traction of the head and neck, “mirror image” stretching exercises, and manipulation of the spine. While doctors treat patients symptomatically, chiropractors see the body as something that needs to be entirely maintained, like a well-oiled machine.    The CBP technique also helps improve:   Muscle reflexes Nerve reflexes Balance Head/neck alignment Long-term pain relief   The CBP technique focuses on correcting the curvature of the spine to a normal, healthy state. If you’ve recently suffered a personal or work injury, or experience constant headaches, dizziness, back pain or neck pain, your body is telling you to see a chiropractor! In most cases, poor posture is to blame for these problems. Cleary Family Chiropractic is committed to helping patients live a pain-free...

Cleary Family Chiropractic is there for you when accidents unexpectedly occur in everyday life, such as a whiplash injury due to a sporting mishap or an auto accident. According to Mayo Clinic, “whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip.” Symptoms of whiplash include: Neck pain and stiffness Worsening of pain with neck movement Loss of range of motion in the neck Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms Tingling or numbness in the arms Fatigue Dizziness Blurred vision Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) Sleep disturbances Irritability Difficulty concentrating Memory problems Depression If you are showing signs of whiplash for several days to a couple weeks after an accident, X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs are required to diagnose how severe it is. At Cleary Family Chiropractic, we take pride in being the premier chiropractic office in Woodstock for treatin...

 According to the national headache foundation, 45 million Americans suffer from chronic reoccurring headaches, many of these headaches if not a majority come from tension found in the joints and muscles of the neck. At Cleary Family Chiropractic we recommend spinal manipulation as it has proven to cure headaches and cause them to occur less frequently than medicine. Causes of headaches include stress, poor posture, changes in sleep, some processed food, and alcohol. For at home treatments of headaches, some solutions include sleep, reducing stress, drinking plenty of water, a heating pad on the back of your head, and spinal manipulation that can be done by Dr. Matthew Cleary. Chiropractic adjustments for headaches are beneficial because the doctor will alleviate stress in your system and provide relief for your brain to relax. Studies show that 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches at different levels of frequency but the issue remains. Instead of popping pills, fighting through...