Stretching is very beneficial for people with scoliosis. With scoliosis, the muscles on one side of the body become very tight, and need to be stretched regularly to help them relax. On the other side, the muscles become weaker, and need to be strengthened with isometric exercises. For more information about isometric exercises, please visit the section on back...
The CLEAR Scoliosis Institute believes that participation in sports and physical activities plays an important role in developing physical, intellectual, and social well-being in adolescents. It is the goal of the CLEAR Scoliosis Institute and CLEAR-certified doctors of chiropractic to support adolescents in encouraging healthy and safe participation in these...
There are many different types of physical therapy programs for scoliosis. The oldest and most well-known physical therapy for scoliosis is the Schroth (pronounced SHRŌHT in German, or SHRŌHTH in English). This method was developed in the 1920’s by Katharina Schroth, who suffered from scoliosis as a young girl. The Katharina Schroth Clinic is located in...
The most common treatments for scoliosis are watching and waiting, bracing, and surgery. Alternative treatment options include physical therapy exercises, yoga, and chiropractic. It’s important to understand, however, that there is a very big difference between exercises and chiropractic treatment designed specifically for scoliosis, compared to regular physical...
Alternative scoliosis treatment can include physical therapy exercises, yoga, and chiropractic. These types of treatments are regarded as alternative because they fall outside of the traditional orthopedic practices of observation, bracing, and surgery. As a whole, alternative scoliosis treatment has not been researched as much as bracing and surgery; however,...
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A Acute - a brief episode of pain, or a problem that comes on suddenly and resolves quickly. A headache lasting for an hour or two is an example of an acute event. Adam’s Test - also called Adam’s Forward Bending Test, this is the standard screening test...
Severe scoliosis is informally defined as a case of scoliosis that has progressed to the level where surgery is typically recommended (a 40-45 degree Cobb angle in adolescents, 50-55 degrees in adults). Curves of this magnitude have a very high risk of continuing to worsen. The main reason that surgery is recommended at this level is to halt this continued...
Learn a bit more about the members of the CLEAR team below. Our Founder Dr. Dennis Woggon, B.S., D.C. Dr. Dennis Woggon graduated cum laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1974, with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Since 1974, he has run a successful chiropractic practice and continues to provide care to people with...