Cleary Family Chiropractic: Blog

Some car accidents leave a driver in debilitating pain if the crash is forceful enough. But that doesn’t mean you have to live out the rest of your life in pain! Cleary Family Chiropractic in Woodstock, GA, is there for you when accidents happen. Dr. Matthew Cleary is experienced in finding the right treatment plan unique to a patient’s problem.  Whiplash is the most common injury from 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.” When a part of the body is whipped back and then forward beyond its normal range of motion, micro-tears form in the surrounding ligaments. Usually, it’s when the micro-tears start to swell that the symptoms begin. Symptoms of whiplash include: - Neck pain and stiffness - Low back pain - Blurred vision - Headache - Dizziness - Shoulder pain - Limited range of motion of the neck - Arm pain Chiropractic care not only treats these symptoms but corre...

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 ...