Alan Joshua Woggon

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Alan Joshua Woggon

Alan Joshua WoggonAlan Joshua WoggonAlan Joshua Woggon
  • About Me
  • My Story
  • My CV

My Curriculum Vitae

Alan Joshua Woggon DC

Only son of Dr. Dennis & Brenda Woggon, born October 28th, 1980.

Academic Education

  • Graduated Sauk Rapids High School in 1999 with a GPA of 4.09
  • Lettered in Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming, Academics, & Vocal Music
  • Participated in Speech, Drama, TARGET, and DARE
  • Volunteered at St. Cloud Children’s Theatre
  • Attended St. Cloud State University from Fall of 1999 to Fall of 2003
  • Member of St. Cloud State Honors Program for 4 years
  • Participated in St. Cloud State Concert Choir
  • Accepted into Student Body of Parker College of Chiropractic in June of 2006; graduated in January of 2010
  • Completed ISICO Scoliois World Masters Course and the Practices & Principles of Clinical Research Course (www.ppcr.org) taught through the T. H. Chan School of Public Health - Harvard University in 2016

Employment

  • First job was as a custodian & groundskeeper at the St. Cloud Chiropractic Clinic in 1993; continued until 2001. Developed a passion for reading chiropractic literature, including the complete set of B.J. Palmer’s Green Books.
  • Miscellaneous employment in Food Service (server & supervisor at Perkins, and as a chef at O’Hara’s, a Family-owned Restaurant) & Sales (Cutco, Quixtar) in the general timeframe of the Summer of 1999 extending until December of 2003.
  • Employed as a Chiropractic Assistant at St. Cloud Chiropractic from the Summer of 1996 until the end of 2004. Experiences gained from this position include office skills, hands-on experience with patients, extensive massage & rehab skills, educating patients on home spinal care protocols & exercises, and an understanding of chiropractic x-ray technique.
  • Served as Secretary, Treasurer & Vice-President of CLEAR (Chiropractic Leadership, Educational Advancement, & Research) Institute since December 2003 to January 2007, and as the CEO of CLEAR Institute in January of 2007 until January of 2009. 
  • Also employed as a professional representative & consultant for Myo-Logic Diagnostics, Inc., from August of 2005 through May of 2006. Experiences gained in as a representative include an understanding of CPT Billing & Coding, muscle testing & range of motion analysis, understanding of medical cold laser therapy, and educating chiropractors on the importance of objective outcome assessment tools. As a consultant, worked closely with NCMIC & the ICA.

  • Employed as a sales representative of Williams Healthcare Systems, from April of 2006 to May of 2009. Acquired a thorough knowledge of the form & function of chiropractic adjusting tables & associated equipment.
  • Worked as a Chiropractic Assistant at LaBrecque Chiropractic in North Richland Hills from June of 2006 until September of 2006. Trained patients in home rehab protocols, prescribed exercises for patients based upon precision x-ray analysis, presented to patients at in-clinic workshops on scoliosis, and also presented to the Associate Superintendent of the Birdville ISD on the importance of scoliosis screening.

  •  Part owner of the CLEAR Scoliosis Clinic in Dallas, Texas, on the campus of Parker College of Chiropractic, established September 2007. Served as Senior Spinal Technician from September 2007 to November 2010, then transitioned to Clinic Director & Primary Treating Doctor until its closing in August 2012.
  • CEO of Vibe For Health, a company specializing in chiropractic rehab equipment, from January of 2006 to January 2010.
  • Co-Instructor, Scoliosis Correction Seminar series, taught through the Parker University Postgraduate Department, 2003 – 2013.

  •  Director of Research for CLEAR Institute beginning in January of 2009; promoted to Executive Director in May of 2017 and served in that role until August of 2018.
  • Consultant (unpaid) for Vibe For Health since January of 2010 to August 2018.
  • Associate Doctor, Saint Cloud Chiropractic Clinic & CLEAR Scoliosis Center of St. Cloud from April of 2015 to January 2019.
  • CEO, Founder, & Owner of Home Spinal Rehab since June of 2020.

Research Papers

Publications (non-peer-reviewed)

Publications (non-peer-reviewed)

 

  • Patient-reported side effects immediately after chiropractic scoliosis treatment: a cross-sectional survey utilizing a practice-based research network, published in Scoliosis journal, 5 October 2015.



  • Clinical and radiographic changes in 7 patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis after a regimen of chiropractic manipulative therapy in combination with soft tissue therapy and neuromuscular rehabilitation, poster presentation at SOSORT 2012 in Milan, Italy; abstract published in Scoliosis Journal in Fall of 2013.



  • Changes in clinical and radiographic parameters after a two-week regimen of chiropractic manipulation combined with soft tissue therapy and neuromuscular rehabilitation in 7 adult idiopathic scoliosis patients, poster presentation at ACC-RAC 2013 in Washington DC.



  • Chiropractic treatment of idiopathic scoliosis with the CLEAR Institute method: a description of the protocol, poster presentation at SOSORT 2013 in Chicago; abstract published in Scoliosis Journal.



  • Cobb angle changes after a standardized chiropractic intervention in 12 females with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with double-major curve types: a retrospective review of patient records, poster presentation at SOSORT 2013 in Chicago; abstract published in Scoliosis Journal.

 

Publications (non-peer-reviewed)

Publications (non-peer-reviewed)

Publications (non-peer-reviewed)

  •  “Don’t Let a Lifetime Be Defined by Scoliosis,” written by Clayton Stitzel DC & Josh Woggon DC, published in the February 2011 issue of The American Chiropractor.
  • “The Impact of Scoliosis,” written by Glenn Robinson DC & Josh Woggon DC, published in the May 2011 issue of The American Chiropractor.
  • “Can Whole-Body Vibration Be Harmful to Your Health?” written by Josh Woggon DC, published in the June 2011 issue of The American Chiropractor.
  • “A Guide to Whole-Body Vibration Therapy,” published in the March 2012 issue of Chiropractic Economics.
  • “The Rise of Infantile Scoliosis,” published in the December 2011 issue of The Canadian Chiropractor.
  • “A Chiropractic Rationale to Co-Manage Scoliosis Patients Alongside Orthopedic Specialists,” written by request for the Texas Chiropractic Association in July of 2011.
  • “Chiropractic Offers New Hope to People living with Scoliosis,” published in the January 2011 issue of Parker Life.
  • “An Interview with Dr. James Ogilvie, Past President of the Scoliosis Research Society, and Founder & Chief Medical Advisor for Axial BioTech, the Creators of the ScoliScoreTMGenetic Prognostic Test for Scoliosis,” published in the CLEAR Institute Newsletter in July of 2010.
  • “The Importance of Good Form: What Scoliosis Can Teach Us about Postural Rehab,” published in the May 2012 issue of The American Chiropractor.
  • “Healing Hands on Curved Spines,” published in the Winter 2012 issue of Massage Therapy Canada.
  • “The Implications for Birth Injury and the Spinal Deformity: a Case Review,” written by Dr. Dennis Woggon and Dr. Josh Woggon, published in the February 2012 issue of The American Chiropractor.
  • “Whole-Body Vibration, Evidence-Based Practice, and You,” scheduled for publication in the June 2013 issue of The American Chiropractor.
  • “Introducing New Possibilities for the Reduction & Correction of Scoliosis,” copyright 2004.
  • “Evidence-based vs. Evidence-biasedHealthcare,” published in the NJCA journal.
  • “Whole Body Vibration Therapy Research Packet,” available at www.VibeForHealth.com.
  • Author of the Newsletters for CLEAR Institute since 2006, on topics ranging from “The Physics of Scoliosis” to “The Science Behind Whole-Body Vibration Therapy.”
  • Administrator & Moderator for the CLEAR Scoliosis Forum 2009 - 2018.
  • Administrator & Moderator for the CLEAR Institute Facebook page 2010 - 2018.

Seminars Attended

Awards & Achievements

Awards & Achievements

  •  CO-INSTRUCTOR, CLEAR Scoliosis Seminars 2003 – 2018.
  • SPEAKER – SUMA MRI Doctors' Lodge – Golden Valley, MN
  • SPEAKER – Minnesota State Chiropractic Association 2018.
  • SPEAKER – Michigan State Chiropractic Association 2018.
  • SPEAKER – Ohio State Chiropractic Association 2017.
  • Pettibon Spinal Biomechanics, taught by Dr. Burl Pettibon & Dr. Dennis Woggon – 2001
  • Chiropractic Biophysics, taught by Dr. Don Harrison & Dr. Deed Harrison - 2005
  • BulletProof Seminars, taught by Bharon Hoag & sponsored by Myo-Logic and the ICA, 2005 & 2006
  • Karl Parker Seminars, Las Vegas, 2005 & 2006
  • Parker Seminar for Professional Success, Las Vegas, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Parker Seminar for Professional Success, Minneapolis, 2004
  • Ohio Chiropractic Association, 2005
  • Parker Seminar for Professional Success, Montreal 2010
  • SOSORT International Conference, Montreal 2010, Milan 2012, and Chicago 2013
  • ACC-RAC Congress, March 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University Homecoming, 2005
  • Parker Seminar for Professional Success, Dallas, 2007 & 2009
  • Florida Chiropractic Association, 2005 & 2006
  • Louisiana Chiropractic Association, Baton Rouge, 2004
  • Dr. Dan Murphy - Nutrition, Neurology, Laserology, & Whiplash Modules – 2005 & 2006
  • Pneumex Scoliosis Rehabilitation Seminar - 2007
  • Cranial Adjusting, Turner Style, taught by Dr. Roger Turner – 2007
  • WFC-ACC Congress – 2014
  • DMX Innovators Seminar – 2016, 2017, 2018

Awards & Achievements

Awards & Achievements

Awards & Achievements

  • Voted Best Actor by Sauk Rapids High School Class of 1999.
  • National Merit Scholar Award, 1999.
  • National Merit Scholarship from St. Cloud State University, 2000-2003.
  • Chiropractic Assistant Scholarship from Parker College, 2006.
  • Doctorate of Chiropractic, awarded by Parker College in January 2010.
  • Parker Lifetime Alumni Association Member #185, awarded in 2010.
  • Certificate of Attainment, NBCE examinations 1-4 and physiotherapy.
  • Texas Chiropractic License #11497 (inactive).
  • Minnesota Chiropractic License # 6076 (inactive).
  • Member of the Parker Ambassador Program.
  • CLEAR Scoliosis Treatment Certified (achieved Standard Treatment certification in November of 2011, and Intensive Care certification status in January of 2012).
  • Founded the Parker Scoliosis Mentorship student organization at Parker College of Chiropractic during the Summer Trimester of 2007.
  • Co-founder of the first-ever center established specifically for the purpose of Chiropractic Scoliosis Treatment & Research on a chiropractic college campus.
  • Co-taught the Scoliosis Correction Seminar Series, taught through the Parker Postgraduate Department, with Dr. Dennis Woggon, from the summer of 2005 to the present.
  • Featured in the St. Cloud Times newspaper on December 25, 2015 - “Woggon takes on chiropractic skeptics” (https://www.sctimes.com/story/money/bright-ideas/2015/12/25/woggon-takes-chiropractic-skeptics/77571500/)
  • Featured in St. Cloud Times podcast on Overcoming Professional Burnout
  • Collaborated with Parker University & Parker Seminars to raise $34,000 for Chiropractic Scoliosis Research at a special gala at the Las Vegas Parker Seminar (the largest chiropractic seminar in the world) in 2012; received IRB approval as lead author

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