Address
7500 Town Centre Drive, Suite 300
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
Phone number : 440-838-5755
Fax Number : 440-838-5766
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30AM to 5:30PM Tuesday 2:00PM to
7:00PM Friday 7:00AM to 1:00PM Call for an appointment today!
New Patient Information
Welcome to Haely Family Chiropractic! We hope that you find
this information helpful in learning more about our family
practice, and encourage you to ask about any information you
find here.
Directions
Dr. Haely's office is near the intersection of Route 82
(Royalton Rd.) and Broadview Road. Address: 7500 Town Centre
Drive, Suite 300 Broadview Hts., Ohio 44147.
see detailed directions
Who is Ryan Haely, D.C.?
Dr. Haely was born in Cleveland, but spent most of his
childhood in Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Dr. Haely graduated
from Ohio Northern University with a bachelor's degree in
business and finance, but soon realized that his desire to
attend chiropractic school was growing stronger and stronger.
So, in 1997 he started the Chiropractic Doctoral Program at Life
University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Haely graduated with a
Doctor of Chiropractic degree in March 2001. He served as a
two-term officer in his extra-curricular technique association,
won an award for outstanding clinic performance, and served as a
post-doctoral intern for one of the premier Gonstead
chiropractors in the U.S. His practice opened in the autumn of
2001.
How did Dr. Haely become interested in chiropractic?
As a high school and college athlete, Dr. Haely often found
his body being abused, and eventually suffered a fractured
vertebra, something that his doctors told him would render him
unable to participate in any kind of sport ever again. His
medical treatment consisted of prescription pain medications and
rest; the medical doctors had nothing else to offer him.
Finally, at the urging of his wrestling coach, Dr. Haely
reluctantly agreed to see a chiropractor. After three months of
chiropractic treatment, Dr. Haely's X-rays showed that the
broken vertebra had healed to a point where he was safely able
to engage in physical activity. Though his medical doctors
failed to acknowledge the role of chiropractic in his healing,
Dr. Haely realized the power of chiropractic care to help the
body heal itself.
What is 'Gonstead' chiropractic?
The Gonstead chiropractic technique is one that was designed
by Dr. Clarence Gonstead in the early part of the 20th Century.
Dr. Gonstead was cared for by a chiropractor after having
contracted rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 19. After the
chiropractic care pulled him through his awful illness, Dr.
Gonstead decided to become a chiroprator himself. He later
developed a very successful technique that, unlike many other
techniques, employed a systematic, technical procedure for
assessing a patient's problem and determining the best course of
treatment. The Gonstead system gives chiropractors who use it a
specific, definite approach to treating every segment of the
spinal column. It includes the use of instrumentation, digital
palpation, motion palpation, visualization, X-ray and adjusting
by hand only. Dr. Gonstead also designed several of the
adjusting tables that you will see used in the Haely Family
Chiropractic office. The reason Dr. Haely chose to use the
Gonstead system, even though it is arguably the most difficult
system to learn and perfect, is because of its incredible
success in treating spinal subluxations that other techniques
cannot relieve. His own experiences have proved to him that the
Gonstead technique is simply the best, most effective
chiropractic system available, and the one he knows will most
benefit his patients.
What is a 'subluxation'?
A subluxation is a misalignment in the spinal column. When a
vertebra is misaligned, pressure is put on the nerves that are
encased in the spinal column. Of course, a person may have more
than one vertebra out of alignment at the same time. As you can
imagine, pressure on the central nervous system can create a
host of illnesses, pains and maladies, since our nervous system
controls everything that goes on in our bodies. If the nervous
system is being squeezed or pressured by the spinal column, your
body is not going to be operating at its optimum. This is
analogous to what would happen if you had a blockage in your
car's fuel pump: you might get the car to start, but it simply
won't run as well as it would if the fuel pump were functioning
properly. Dr. Haely's goal, then, is to remove the pressure
being placed on your nervous system by adjusting the vertebra
back to its "healthy" position. By doing this, your nervous
system will be able to more effectively deal with the stresses
and traumas it has to face every day. The body's own natural
ability to heal itself is improved dramatically if the nervous
system is allowed to do its essential work without interference
from the spine. At the Haely Family Chiropractic clinic, each
patient will be X-rayed and assessed based on his or her own
unique chiropractic needs. The Gonstead system allows for this
kind of personalized attention to your spinal health, using a
variety of methods for analysis and treatment.
What kind of illnesses can chiropractic cure?
Oddly enough, chiropractic care doesn't really "cure"
anything. Instead, it removes subluxations that might be causing
your body to be unable to defend itself against disease and
pain. So, sometimes people think of chiropractic as a "cure" for
certain pains and diseases. The real cure comes from your own
central nervous system, though the chiropractic adjustments
clearly contribute to having a healthy nervous system. So, you
can see why people sometimes think that chiropractic "cures"
everything from headaches and back pain to arthritis and
hemorrhoids!
What can I expect during my visits to see Dr. Haely?
Your first appointment with Dr. Haely will consist of you
providing a medical history, a consultation with the doctor, and
the taking of X-rays. Your first appointment should last just
about an hour. At your second appointment, Dr. Haely will review
with you what he found on your X-rays and will give what is
called a "report of findings", in which your specific
subluxations will be addressed. During this appointment, you
will experience your first adjustment, and the total appointment
should last approximately 25-30 minutes. The reason that Dr.
Haely will not adjust you on your first visit is so that he may
have time to fully analyze your x-rays and develop a treatment
plan specifically for you. It is at the second visit that Dr.
Haely will make a recommendation of a care plan. For the
convenience of our patients, subsequent visits for adjustments
should only last about 10-15 minutes. Please let our office
manager know if you wish to speak at length with Dr. Haely when
you schedule an appointment, since he will always make himself
available for questions or discussion, but must schedule ample
time to talk with you. Our goal is to make sure our patients do
not have to wait but can instead be seen at their designated
appointment time!
Will the adjustment "hurt"?
As you can imagine, many patients come to their chiropractor
to relieve severe pain, and often there can be discomfort when
that painful area is touched and adjusted. However, most
patients report only mild discomfort, and many report that their
pain is significantly reduced just moments after the adjustment.
Icing the sore area for 20 minutes (no more) is extremely
helpful and will reduce swelling in the affected area. However,
if at any time you receive an adjustment that you feel is
extremely uncomfortable, or if you experience pain that you are
worried about, CALL Dr. Haely. The best way for him to know how
to care for you is if you report what you are feeling.
What is the "Pain Scale"?
Dr. Haely will ask you to report how painful a particular
area is, basing it on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being your
most severe pain, and 1 being the very mild or nearly
non-existent pain. This will assist him in treating you
properly.
How many times will I have to be adjusted after my initial
exam and x-ray?
Dr. Haely will tailor a care plan to you, but generally you
should expect to see him 2-3 times a week for the first few
weeks, then less than this as your spine heads toward proper
alignment. The goal is to get your spine to a point where you
only need maintenance check-ups from Dr. Haely, perhaps once
every 4-6 weeks. Patients with severe problems or in acute pain
will, of course, need more care than patients who are already in
good spinal health. Also, patients in extremely physically
demanding jobs, such as plumbing, construction/building, factory
work, or jobs that require repetitive motion or long periods of
sitting or standing may need regular care for the rest of their
lives, since their jobs place a lot of stress on their spine.
Can Dr. Haely help me with parts of the body other than the
spine, like an ankle or shoulder?
Yes! Another great factor about the Gonstead system is that
there is a protocol for adjusting "extremities", or parts of the
body such as an ankle, foot, hand, wrist, shoulder, elbow or
knee. Don't forget to mention these "troubled spots" to Dr.
Haely.
How can I pay for my visits to Dr. Haely?
We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Please
see the "Fee Agreement" for specific information regarding our
payment terms and conditions.
What if I have to cancel an appointment?
Please be considerate of other patients and call ahead to
cancel your appointment. We will be happy to arrange another
appointment for you at that time.
Where can I find further information on chiropractic or Gonstead chiropractic?
The following internet sites are great resources for
information about chiropractic, and Gonstead chiropractic
specifically. If you do not have access to a library or home
computer, please let Dr. Haely know what information you are
looking for and he will provide it to you.
