CLEAR Institute™
"The Mix - The Fix - The Set"

Step 1 - "The Mix"

The scoliotic spine has tight muscles, ligaments and tendons that have evolved over time with the scoliosis. Our first step in correction is to "loosen them up", also known as the MIX. Spinal flexibility is one of the key factors in scoliosis reduction. The MIX develops this imperative flexibility in the spine. A CLEAR™ clinic has specialized equipment that has been designed solely for this purpose. This process is generally painless and relaxing for the patient.

Equipment Used During "The Mix"

The Wobble Chair

In the scoliotic spine, the discs become wedged and immobile. Adding to the problem, discs no longer receive blood supply after the start of puberty. Therefore, the only way fluid and nutrients can get into the discs to keep them healthy is through motion. The specific movement of the wobble chair pumps nutrients into the discs and increases spinal flexibility. The wobble chair heats up those tissues making everything pliable and preparing your spine for the other MIX procedures.

Eckard Table

The Leander Eckard table flexes up and down loosening the tightened muscles and ligaments that are present in a scoliotic spine. This motion also pumps nutrients into the spinal discs, improving spinal health. Patients are positioned to open up the scoliotic curve and rehabilitate the wedged discs.

Vibratory Traction

The vibratory traction is designed to relax the spinal ligaments, tendons and discs. This device vibrates at a slow, even frequency, which has been proven to target these tight areas to effectively relax and loosen them. The gentle vibrating motion is felt up and down the spine.

Core Stim

The core stim creates two different vibratory frequencies that are applied to targeted areas to relax overactive muscles and loosen tight ligaments and tendons directly supporting the spine.

Step 2 - "The Fix"

"The Fix" Procedure

Once the supporting spinal structures are loosened and pliable, the doctor will then direct the spine into proper alignment through safe and effective spinal adjustments, referred to as the FIX. Our method of adjusting is based off of years of clinical research by hundreds of doctors. CLEAR Institute® has compiled this research and selected the "best of the best" and applied it to the scoliotic spine. Adjustments are designed for each patient from 41 different measurements and 23 different angles the doctor has determined from the initial x-ray exam.

Step 3 — "The Set"

"The Set" Procedure

The last step is to re-educate the body's supporting muscles to hold and maintain your newly corrected positions. We call this the SET. The body's weaker areas must be rebuilt. Our approach to this is through a precise spinal weighting and exercise system. This system features specific isometric spinal exercises, head, shoulder and hip weights designed expressly for the patient. This rebuilding allows the body's nerve system to become reprogrammed against gravity, making each correction permanent. A larger curvature (generally above 25 degrees) will require use of the Scoliosis Traction Chair (STC). The STC removes the stress of gravity on the spine and allows the patient to effectively "workout" in a scoliosis-free environment. The STC uses high-level vibration, which causes the muscles of the spine to contract at a higher frequency than normal, accelerating healing. The STC, along with all of the SET procedures, re-educate the brain to hold the new corrected spinal position.

The MIX, FIX, SET protocol is relatively painless, but the patient may experience
some mild stretching discomfort during the initial onset of treatment as the body
adapts and heals in its newly corrected position. Some patients have reported
mild muscle soreness the day after treatment. It is extremely rare that a patient
is unable to complete treatment due to physical discomfort.

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