Mateusz J. Cichowicz, DC

Orthopedic Chiropractor

Dr. Mateusz J. Cichowicz is an Orthopedic Chiropractor in Hickory Hills, IL with special training and skill in applying chiropractic healing methods to disorders or dysfunctions of the neck, spine, musculoskeletal, and nervous system. As an Orthopedic Chiropractor, Mateusz J. Cichowicz, DC performs medical treatment and therapy designed to reduce or eliminate pain without medication or surgery. Chiropractic Orthopedics is a medical specialty centered on treating musculoskeletal disorder and injury using chiropractic principles and physical manipulation instead of invasive surgery or pain-blocking injections. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Chiropractors include lower back pain, neck injury, slipped or herniated spinal disc, migraine, fibromyalgia, knee and hip pain, arthritis, sciatica, and athletic injury. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Chiropractors include spinal adjustment, medical massage, physical therapy, balance coordination activities, posture correction, and electric muscle stimulation.

Chiropractic Orthopedics is defined as that branch of chiropractic medicine that includes the continued acquisition of knowledge relative to both normal functions and diseases of the human body as they relate to the bones, joints, capsules, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, their complete neurological and vascular components, referred organ systems and contiguous tissues. This also includes the development and perfection of skills relative to health maintenance when such exists and when not, the investigations, historical review, physical detection, correlative diagnosis development and complete management of any disorder within the bounds defined herein. Also necessary is the delivery of the combined knowledge and skill on a primary basis to patients who both need and desire this service to the eventual outcome of remissions, whenever resolution is not readily achievable. In addition the certified chiropractic orthopedist provides consultation services at the request of other qualified doctors seeking assistance in the care of their patients. The chiropractic orthopedist may also engage in the teaching and or research of subjects and materials relevant to pursuing the quest for knowledge in the ever changing field of the orthopedic specialty.

Rehabilitation Chiropractor

Dr. Mateusz J. Cichowicz is a Rehabilitation Chiropractor in Hickory Hills, IL with special training and skill in helping patients recover physical mobility and experience reduced or eliminated pain after an illness or injury. As a Rehabilitation Chiropractor, Mateusz J. Cichowicz, DC performs chiropractic and physical therapy techniques to strengthen and restore patient mobility and reduce spinal, skeletal, joint, and muscle pain. Chiropractic Rehabilitation is a medical specialty dealing with the rehabilitation of patient mobility after illness or traumatic injury. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Rehabilitation Chiropractors include traumatic physical injury, arthritis, joint pain, spina bifida, broken bones, torn muscles, torn ACL and ligaments, sprained joints and muscles, and athletic injury. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Rehabilitation Chiropractors include spinal and skeletal manipulation, foam rolling, self-myofascial release, muscle stretching exercises, joint mobility exercises, medical massage, acupuncture, spa therapy, and referral to other specialists as needed.

Rehabilitation is the discipline focused on restoring a patient's functional abilities to pre-injury or pre-disease status. Functional abilities are defined as those activities in one's daily life, work, or sports and recreational activities that an individual participates in. Relevant impairments (e.g. strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control, etc.) are often intermediate goals of rehabilitation, but the final goal of successful care is return to participation in activities in which the patient was successful before the onset of the injury or disease. Essential to a rehabilitation approach is a focus on patient-centered outcomes such as independence and self-management or self-care skills.