Scoliosis Expert in Charlotte, NC: Credentials You Can Verify, Dr. Justin Dick, DC

CLEAR Senior Fellow | Scoliosis Expert | Charlotte, NC

Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center, Charlotte, NC. Updated October 31, 2026.

Choosing a scoliosis provider is a decision you should be able to check. Dr. Justin Dick, DC is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and a Senior Fellow of the CLEAR Scoliosis Institute who treats adolescent and adult scoliosis at Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center in Charlotte, NC. This page lists each credential with the place to verify it, the published research with its study design, and what that research cannot show.

Clear Life is a cash-based specialty practice, and no referral is required. Care starts with radiographic measurement and a risk profile for the individual patient, and bracing, scoliosis-specific exercise, and structural care are built from that profile. Call 980-368-0766 or book online.

At a glance, Dr. Justin Dick, DC, Charlotte, NC: Doctor of Chiropractic, Sherman College of Chiropractic (2016). Licensed in NC and SC since 2017. CLEAR Senior Fellow and Board member. ISICO World Masters. SOSORT Provisional Member. CNMT and RT(N)(CT) imaging credentials. Seven PubMed-indexed papers, all case-level or retrospective. English and Spanish.

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Licensed and Credentialed: What Dr. Justin Dick, DC Holds

Each row has a way to check it. Directory listings are maintained by the issuing organizations, and the license and NPI can be searched in public registries.

Credential Detail Where to verify
Doctor of Chiropractic Sherman College of Chiropractic, 2016 CLEAR directory listing
Licensure Licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina since 2017, #4741 State board license lookup
NPI number 1558871459 Federal NPI Registry search
CLEAR Scoliosis Institute Senior Fellow, Board of Directors, Standard Care and Intensive Care certified CLEAR directory and Senior Fellow announcement
ISICO World Masters certification in conservative scoliosis management ISICO certification record
SOSORT Provisional Member sosort.org
Imaging CNMT (Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board) and RT(N)(CT) (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), both 2007 CLEAR directory listing
Earlier degrees Bachelor of Science, Ferris State University, 2012. Associate degree in Nuclear Medicine, Ferris State University, 2007. CLEAR directory listing
DOT medical examiner Certified Medical Examiner on the FMCSA National Registry, certified in 2023 FMCSA National Registry search
Bracing and device certifications Certified ScoliBrace Provider, SpineCor Certified, Certified BackGenius Provider, BioPosture Recommended Provider, Chiropractic BioPhysics Certified ScoliBrace, SpineCor, BackGenius, BioPosture
Teaching Adjunct Field Doctor at Life University, Sherman College of Chiropractic, and Palmer College of Chiropractic Institution faculty listings
Languages English and Spanish Practice is bilingual

The CLEAR Scoliosis Institute is a nonprofit, and it states that its centers are privately owned clinics where each doctor is personally responsible for clinical decisions. The credential documents training and does not guarantee an outcome. The credentials and FAQ page and the about page carry more detail.

How Scoliosis Care Works at Clear Life in Charlotte

1. Consult and mapping. The New Patient Discovery Protocol is a one-on-one consult with Dr. Justin Dick, DC, digital posture and spinal mapping, and a personalized action plan.

2. Radiographic assessment. Standing weight-bearing radiographs, Cobb angle measurement, Risser staging in adolescents, and cervical neutral, flexion, and extension views where clinically indicated. Dr. Dick's CNMT and RT(N)(CT) background informs how studies are acquired and measured. Measurement error is part of interpretation, because a change under about 5 degrees on repeat films can be artifact (PubMed).

3. Risk profile. Skeletal maturity, curve location, growth velocity, and degeneration status set how urgent care is and how often films are repeated. See How Fast Does Scoliosis Progress for the data behind that step.

4. Phased care. Care is delivered in a mobility phase, then an adjusting phase, then a stability phase, using the CLEAR Institute protocol, scoliosis-specific exercise, and bracing where indicated. ScoliBrace, SpineCor, and BackGenius are available, and Bracing for Scoliosis compares them. The scoliosis care program and treatment options pages describe each component.

5. Serial measurement. Progress is judged by change in Cobb angle over a defined interval, and the interval depends on Risser stage and growth velocity. After corrective care, patients move to wellness care.

Personal injury and motor vehicle collision patients are evaluated with the same imaging approach, with attention to cervical alignment and motion. See Personal Injury Care.

Published Research and What It Can Show

According to PubMed, Dr. Justin Dick, DC has seven indexed publications, all in Cureus, listed here with design and limits. An eighth paper from 2017 is not PubMed-indexed. No paper listed is a randomized trial. Six are case reports or case series, and one is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. The outcomes describe what happened in individual patients, and they cannot establish that a protocol caused the change. The full list is on the research page and in PubMed, with an ORCID record. Work was also presented at the CLEAR Symposium and recognized at IRAPS 2026 at Sherman College of Chiropractic.

Publication Design What it reports Limit
Reduction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A 13-Month Follow-Up
Cureus 2025. PMID 40062184, DOI		 Single case report One 14-year-old male, Risser 2, Cobb angle 42.4 to 23.8 degrees over 13 months (18.6 degrees). One patient.
A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis of Abnormal Cervical Mechanics in Patients With Scoliosis
Cureus 2025. PMID 41018459, DOI		 Retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional 37 AIS participants. Loss of cervical lordosis in the cohort and abnormal segmental translation in 70.3% at C3-C4. No comparison group. Correlation only.
Reduction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Utilizing the Labyrinthine Righting Reflex: A Case Report
Cureus 2026. PMID 41685001, DOI		 Single case report One adolescent female with a mild curve, Cobb angle 10.9 to 3.8 degrees over three months. One patient and a mild curve. Read the change against Cobb measurement error.
A Non-surgical Multimodal Approach to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (Lenke 5C) Using an Intensive Two-Week CLEAR Institute Protocol: A Report of Two Cases
Cureus 2026. PMID 41640942, DOI		 Case series, two patients Lumbar Cobb 35.7 to 21.7 degrees after the intensive and 10.4 at 12 months (71%). Second patient 38.9 to 24.7 to 15.7 degrees (60%). Two patients. Protocol plus ScoliBrace, so components cannot be separated.
Refractory Lumbar Pain Following Motor Vehicle Collision in a Geriatric Patient With Prior Lumbar Surgery
Cureus 2026. PMID 41694169, DOI		 Single case report One 66-year-old after a 10-week program. Functional Rating Index 22 to 11, with radiographic sagittal improvement. One patient.
Radiographic Sagittal Alignment and Neurological Changes Following Conservative Cervical Structural Rehabilitation After Motor Vehicle Collision in a Patient With Pre-existing Scoliosis
Cureus 2026. PMID 41783554, DOI		 Single case report One 28-year-old over 17 visits. Functional Rating Index 23 to 3 at three months, with increased cervical lordosis. One patient. The report states causation cannot be established.
Radiographic Sagittal Alignment and Kinetic Chain Alterations in Geriatric Patients With Scoliosis: A Case Series
Cureus 2026. PMID 42037873, DOI		 Case series, two patients Two geriatric patients with chronic pain. Reduced pain and improved sagittal alignment after a CLEAR-based program. Two patients. Hypothesis-generating, and the paper calls for larger prospective studies.
Improved Health Outcomes in a Military Veteran Following Vertebral Subluxation Based Chiropractic Care: A Case Report
Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, 2017, pages 147-151. Not PubMed-indexed.		 Single case report One military veteran. One patient.

How to Verify Any Scoliosis Provider in Charlotte, NC

These six checks apply to any provider, including this one.

What to check How to check it What you can verify at Clear Life
Licensure Check the state board lookup and the NPI Registry Dr. Justin Dick, DC: licensed in NC and SC since 2017, NPI 1558871459
Scoliosis-specific training Ask which certifications the provider holds and check each organization's directory CLEAR Senior Fellow and Board member (directory), ISICO World Masters, SOSORT Provisional Member
Imaging and measurement Ask who acquires and measures radiographs, with what method, and how measurement error is handled CNMT and RT(N)(CT) credentials. Standing radiographs, Cobb angle measurement, Risser staging in adolescents, and serial films. A change under about 5 degrees can be measurement error (PubMed).
Published outcomes Search the provider's name in PubMed and read the study design Seven PubMed-indexed papers, all case-level or retrospective descriptive. No randomized trial.
Stated limits Ask what the provider's published data cannot show Case reports cannot establish cause, and the papers say so. No outcome is guaranteed.
Cost Ask for written fees before the first visit Cash-based. Fees are on the published prices page. Personal injury care is on a lien basis.

Payment and Transparency

Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center is a cash-based practice and does not bill insurance. Fees are published on the How Much Does a Chiropractor Cost in Charlotte, NC page. The New Patient Discovery Protocol is $47. Personal injury patients are treated on a lien basis, so there is no out-of-pocket cost at the time of care. You should know the cost before you commit to a care plan.

Where to Find Clear Life in Charlotte

The practice was previously named Clear Life Scoliosis Reduction and Chiropractic and operated from a Huntersville, NC address. It now operates as Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center at 8814 Rachel Freeman Way, Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28278. Older publications and directories may show the former name. Patient accounts are on the reviews and testimonials page.

Frequently Asked Questions: Scoliosis Specialist in Charlotte, NC

Is Dr. Justin Dick, DC a licensed chiropractor in Charlotte, NC?

Yes. Dr. Justin Dick, DC earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in 2016 and has been licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina since 2017. He practices at Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center, 8814 Rachel Freeman Way, Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28278. His NPI number is 1558871459, which can be checked in the federal NPI Registry.

What does CLEAR Senior Fellow mean for a scoliosis patient in Charlotte?

The CLEAR Scoliosis Institute is a nonprofit scoliosis education and certification organization. Dr. Justin Dick, DC holds Senior Fellow status, sits on its Board of Directors, and is certified in CLEAR Standard Care and Intensive Care. CLEAR states that its centers are privately owned clinics where each doctor is personally responsible for clinical decisions, so the credential documents training and does not guarantee an outcome.

What research has Dr. Justin Dick, DC published on scoliosis?

Dr. Justin Dick, DC has seven PubMed-indexed papers, all in Cureus and published in 2025 and 2026, covering adolescent idiopathic scoliosis outcomes, cervical mechanics in scoliosis, geriatric scoliosis, and spinal injury after motor vehicle collision. Six are case reports or case series and one is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 37 patients. None is a randomized trial, so the outcome data shows what happened in individual patients and does not establish cause.

Does Clear Life Scoliosis in Charlotte accept health insurance?

No. Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center is a cash-based practice and does not bill insurance. The New Patient Discovery Protocol is $47 and includes a one-on-one consult with Dr. Justin Dick, DC, digital posture and spinal mapping, and a personalized action plan. Personal injury patients are treated on a lien basis, so there is no out-of-pocket cost at the time of care.

Do I need a referral to see a scoliosis specialist at Clear Life in Charlotte, NC?

No referral is required. Patients can book online at clearlifescoliosis.janeapp.com or call 980-368-0766.

Who evaluates the radiographs at Clear Life Scoliosis in Charlotte?

Dr. Justin Dick, DC holds CNMT and RT(N)(CT) imaging credentials earned in 2007, before chiropractic school, and these inform how radiographic studies are acquired, measured, and interpreted at the Charlotte clinic. Cobb angle change under about 5 degrees on repeat films can be measurement error, so progression is judged over serial measurements at defined intervals.

Does Dr. Justin Dick, DC speak Spanish?

Yes. Dr. Justin Dick, DC speaks English and Spanish, and the Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center practice in Charlotte, NC is bilingual.

Was Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center formerly in Huntersville?

Yes. The practice was previously named Clear Life Scoliosis Reduction and Chiropractic and operated from a Huntersville, NC address. It now operates as Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center at 8814 Rachel Freeman Way, Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28278, led by Dr. Justin Dick, DC. Older publications list the former name and location.

Service Area

Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center serves patients from Charlotte, NC, Huntersville, NC, Ballantyne, NC, Matthews, NC, Concord, NC, Mooresville, NC, Steele Crek, NC, , Rock Hill, SC, and Fort Mill, SC. No referral is required.

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Clear Life Scoliosis and Chiropractic Center
8814 Rachel Freeman Way, Suite 103
Charlotte, NC 28278
Phone: 980-368-0766
Email: office@clearlifescoliosis.com
Website: clearlifescoliosis.com
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