Dr. Ryan Duklas, DC
Active care and ergonomics
I help patients return to their active lifestyles while showing them ways not to recreate the same problem that brought them in to see me.
- Palmer College of Chiropractic · Licensed in Wisconsin since 2013
- Recreational athletes, desk workers and outdoor enthusiasts
- Accepting new patients · In-network with most major insurance plans, including Medicare
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I wanted physical work — and a real puzzle
I was a physical education major. I knew I enjoyed the thought of doing something physical for work, but I didn’t feel challenged enough by where that was heading.
When I started looking into careers in various medical fields, I found I already aligned with the philosophy behind chiropractic — and the rest just seemed to fall into place. There was no dramatic injury and no moment of revelation. It was a good fit, and it got more interesting the further in I went.
I finished at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport and have been licensed in Wisconsin since 2013. I practiced in Oak Creek, then in Milwaukee for eight years, before joining the Glendale office.
Glendale is a mix of retirees, active adults, young families and office workers — a lot of people who sit most of the day and then try to be active. That combination produces a steady stream of neck and back complaints, and most of my week is spent on it.
I explain it until it makes sense
I have been told I do a really good job of explaining a patient’s problem in a thorough, thoughtful and easy to understand manner. I take a lot of pride in helping people understand what is happening in their body so they can make the best decisions for themselves.
What an adjustment feels like
An adjustment is putting your joint back into alignment — like hitting the reset button. After your first adjustment, when you stand up, it should almost feel like you are ten pounds lighter.
Outside the office
I grew up in the Milwaukee suburbs, so this area has always been home. I spend my time with my wife and two young children and get outdoors as much as possible. I played rugby for several area teams from high school right up until I became a chiropractor. I love getting out and golfing, even though my game needs some work.
Where I focus
Every doctor at Chiropractic Company is trained to care for the full range of spinal and musculoskeletal conditions. What differs between us is the additional training we’ve done and the patients we’ve spent the most time with.
Active adults who overdid it
Recreational athletes who overdo it and need to get back to their active lifestyle. Most of what I see here is low back — the result of going hard on a weekend after a week of sitting. The goal is not just getting you out of pain, it is making sure you understand what caused it so we are not doing this again next season.
Posture problems that compound
Desk workers with poor posture creating further problems for their health. Upper back and neck stiffness are what bring people in, but the pattern usually started well before the pain did. I will look at your actual workstation and give you changes you can make, not a generic handout.
Golfers, gardeners and weekend yardwork
Outdoor enthusiasts who golf or do yardwork consistently have a tight low back and hips. It is a repetitive-rotation problem more than an injury problem, and it responds well once you know what to do between rounds.
Conditions I treat
Like every doctor at our Glendale office, I care for the full range of conditions below.
How I work
I start with what is most comfortable for the patient and work from there. Most people do well with a hands-on adjustment; plenty of others would rather avoid the popping entirely, and that is a perfectly good way to get the same result.
Diversified
Most patients find it a comfortable and easy way to be adjusted. It is the most widely used chiropractic technique and the one most people picture when they think of getting adjusted.
Thompson drop-table
A lower-force technique that lets us get the desired result without any popping or cracking. The table section drops a short distance as the adjustment is delivered, so less manual force is needed.
Gonstead
Especially in the cervical spine, this technique allows for less rotation. A detailed analytical approach that identifies one specific segment rather than adjusting a region.
Activator / instrument
A small handheld instrument delivers a controlled, low-force impulse to a specific spot. No twisting, no popping sound — a common choice for patients who prefer to avoid manual adjusting.
Extremity adjusting
Adjusting joints outside the spine — shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Often what a spine-only approach misses.
Pediatric / low-force
Adjusting scaled to a child, using roughly the pressure you would use to check a ripe tomato. Nothing like an adult adjustment in force or technique.
Motion palpation & x-ray
Feeling how each joint moves through its range rather than assessing it at rest, with on-site imaging when it will change the plan. This is how a restricted segment gets found, which is often not where the pain is.
Myofascial release & trigger point
Sustained pressure into the fascia and direct work on tight bands within a muscle. Often the structures pulling a joint back out of position.
Gait analysis & foot scan
Watching how you walk, plus a pressure scan of both feet. Foot, knee, hip and back complaints frequently trace back to something happening at heel strike.
Corrective exercise & ergonomics
Specific exercises for the pattern found on your exam, plus a practical look at your desk or vehicle. The point is that you keep the progress without needing to come back for it.
Also uses electrical stimulation, custom orthotics, nutrition counseling and home exercise programming.
You decide what I do
If you don’t want your neck adjusted, I won’t. Ultimately it’s your body, and I will never do something you’re not comfortable with. Drop-table adjusting, instrument work and soft-tissue release all stay available.
When I’ll send you to someone else
If x-rays show any sign of a possible fracture, that’s an immediate orthopedic referral — the same goes for any sign of soft-tissue disease on the imaging. I’d rather get you to the right provider than start a care plan that was never going to help.
Education & training
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