When it comes to infant spine development, parents have a big role to play in protecting their children from pediatric scoliosis. Learn what you can do during the first weeks and months of your child’s life to help ensure they have a healthy back and neck....
According to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, nearly three million visits to chiropractors in the United States each year are from patients seeking help with scoliosis. Despite this commonplace occurrence, we’ve found wide-spread misunderstandings about scoliosis and chiropractic treatment in the general population....
How will scoliosis affect my pregnancy? Will carrying and having a baby increase my curve? Recognizing a lack of generally-available information, we looked to the published research on this topic to learn the facts behind potential scoliosis pregnancy complications. Previously, we wrote about the common questions and answers surrounding scoliosis and pregnancy....
Our blog post, Understanding Your Spine: Cervical Lordosis, explains the importance of a good, healthy curve in your neck. We’ve received so many wonderful comments & questions that we decided to do a follow-up post to help you understand more about common diagnosis procedures, medical terms, and treatment options for a loss of cervical lordosis....
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Michele Romano of ISICO in Milan, Italy, is one of the world's leading experts in scoliosis exercise programs. He is the current President of SOSORT (Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic Rehabilitation Techniques), and one of the lead instructors of the Scoliosis World Masters Program. He has published numerous research articles on the science behind scoliosis exercises....
In honor of June’s designation as National Scoliosis Awareness Month, CLEAR Certified Doctors are offering scoliosis screenings at every location around the world. Schedule a screening for you or a loved one using the following instructions and help us spread the word about scoliosis!...
Although a myth has persisted for many years that there isn’t a link between a curved spine and pain, doctors now recognize that scoliosis does, in fact, increase the chance of back pain in youth and adults. While it may seem counter-intuitive, exercising can actually help reduce and manage scoliosis back pain rather than make it worse....
If you’ve been diagnosed with scoliosis, it’s not uncommon for you to be asked if you have other family members who also have it. You might assume that, since scoliosis runs in families, it’s passed down through genes. But is scoliosis hereditary? If you’re a parent, you should know that the genetic factors involved in scoliosis aren’t set in stone....
The following post was written by June Hyjek, an award-winning author, speaker, wellness coach and scoliosis patient and advocate. Her books, meditations, and workshops offer hope and encouragement to people experiencing life’s challenges. She is the author of “Unexpected Grace: A Discovery of Healing through Surrender,” an inspirational story of her personal...
The following post was written by June Hyjek, an award-winning author, speaker, wellness coach and scoliosis patient and advocate. Her books, meditations, and workshops offer hope and encouragement to people experiencing life’s challenges. She is the author of “Unexpected Grace: A Discovery of Healing through Surrender,” an inspirational story of her personal...
Understanding your health insurance benefits is a critical park of seeking out any kind of medical treatment. We often hear from people interested in CLEAR treatment that have questions about whether or not it will be covered by their insurance company. To help you find answers, we’ve put together the following information to guide you through this oftentimes...