As our signature event of the year, the Gala celebrates the life-saving research and innovations that offer spine patients a way out of pain and into hope. Not only will we celebrate Spinal Champions, we will also celebrate thetop spine doctors throughout the country who put the best of science into practice to help hundreds of thousands of people regain their lives.
Each month we’re shining a spotlight on a special topic in spine. This September we’re sending you a distance learning S.O.S.–“Save Our Spines” by encouraging you to “stretch regularly”, “optimize your workspace”, and “stand and go” when it’s time for a break. Tune in for new back-to-school content all month!
Your Patient Journey serves as a unique patient education and advocacy initiative that aspires to prevent injuries, help patients achieve improved spinal health, strengthen provider-patient relationships, and reduce the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by those suffering from spinal injuries and disorders.
Do you feel numbness and tingling in your arm? Do you feel pain in your back, sometimes radiating into your leg? That might be due to an underlying neck or back problem. Search our site to find the answers you need!
Your Patient Journey serves as a unique patient education and advocacy initiative that aspires to prevent injuries, help patients achieve improved spinal health, strengthen provider-patient relationships, and reduce the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by those suffering from spinal injuries and disorders. Through the cooperation of our Medical & Scientific Advisory Board, Board of Directors, and Centers of Excellence, we are able to apply an unmatched level of medical expertise to these issues, resulting in meaningful and accessible information that will help patients overcome their challenges and achieve improved spinal health.
Fusion: The joining of two vertebraes in the spine.
Laminotomy/Laminectomy: Surgery performed to alleviate pressure on spinal nerves and/or spinal cord.
Laminoplasty: Surgery which allows more room to the spinal cord in the neck when it is compressed by disc material, bone spurs, or ligaments.
Microdisectomy: With a small incision, professionals are able to alleviate nerve pain.
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Technical innovations and advances allow surgeons to perform less invasive surgery resulting in quicker recoveries and less complications in patients.
DISCOVER RESOURCES AND WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
Caregiver Support: Useful information on how to care for and support a loved one.
CELEBRATE YOUR STORY BECAUSE YOU ARE A SPINAL CHAMPION!
Our Spinal Champion program provides relief from the emotional and physical challenges that spinal patients face. We are pioneering patient support initiatives that bring together spinal patients, allowing them to share their experiences, offer support, and find strength and comfort in others who are battling similar challenges.
SpinalChampion: A person who has achieved an improved quality of life through treatment for neck or back pain.
The moment you step foot into one of our Center of Excellence, their team will work collaboratively to support you in achieving the goal of becoming a Spinal Champion. Join the We’ve Got Your Back campaign and celebrate with others by participating in one of our events!
Share Your Story: We love to hear from our Spinal Champions – your stories will inspire, teach, and provide hope for others. No story is too small; each journey to recovery is equally powerful and helps build awareness and hope. Celebrate your success while inspiring others and share your story!
Tips & Tricks
Welcome to #spinehacks™! Here you will find all of our social media posts intended to provide you with simple ways to improve the way you care for your spine each day.
For immediate release: September 8, 2020Contact: Ericka Andersen| eandersen@spinehealth.org | 703-766-5405 RESTON, VA: It’s back to school across the... Read More
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MPT Susan Brady and strength coach Carrie Seifert discuss how the combination of proper fitness and nutrition lead to strong bones and how one can treat their bones as well as possible.
Spine-Talks® is the premier educational platform designed to improve lives through knowledge and hope. Join our community and hear from local and national experts discussing current spinal health topics you need to know!
The Get Back To It Podcast features real stories of healing and recovery from Spinal Champions® – people who have achieved a better quality of life through the treatment of neck or back pain! Sharing these stories creates a community of hope and encouragement and we can’t wait to hear yours.
Spine-Talks® is the premier educational platform designed to improve lives through knowledge and hope, featuring the latest diagnostics, therapeutics, and technological advancements. Join our community and hear from national experts discussing current spinal health topics you need to know!
Welcome to #spinehacks™! Here you will find all of our social media posts intended to provide you with simple ways to improve the way you care for your spine each day.
Join the nation’s largest 5K event to celebrate healthy spines and benefit those suffering with neck and back pain. The We’ve Got Your Back Race for Spinal Health consists of a timed 5K race and a 1 mile family-friendly fun run/walk. All are welcome to join! Save the Date: The 13th Annual We’ve Got Your Back event will be held on May 17, 2020!
Our Spinal Champion® program provides much needed relief from the emotional and physical challenges that spinal patients face. We are pioneering patient support initiatives that bring together spinal patients, allowing them to share their experiences, offer support, and find strength and comfort in others who are battling similar challenges.
The Get Back To It Podcast exists to tell real stories of healing and recovery from Spinal Champions® – people who have achieved better quality of life through the treatment of neck or back pain! We believe that sharing these success stories creates a community of hope and encouragement for those in various stages of their patient journey. We can’t wait to hear your story.
Our largest networking event of the year, the Gala celebrates the power of hope, gives a nod to the innovative future, and recognizes Spinal Champions®, a person who has achieved an improved quality of life through neck or back treatment. This special event also honors some of the most influential individuals within spinal health during the Spinal Champion® Award Ceremony and will conclude with a Dessert Reception, where patients, physicians, industry leaders, and members of the community have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas, producing an overwhelmingly positive and innovative energy.
From Ask the Expert interviews to review articles, our national network of Centers of Excellence contribute to The Spine Health Journal, a patient-centered, research-driven publication produced by the Foundation.
The Patient Journey Project is a unique patient education and advocacy initiative that aspires to prevent injuries, help patients achieve improved spinal health, strengthen provider-patient relationships, and reduce the uncertainty and anxiety experienced by those suffering from spinal injuries and disorders.
reason for doctor visits for physical pain and most common non-cancer related opioid prescriptions in the U.S.
264 million
lost work days per year due to neck and back pain
100 million
Americans (1/3 of U.S. population), suffer from neck or back pain each year
4x
more likely to become clinically depressed when suffering from debilitating neck or back pain
The # 1
cause of job-related disability in the U.S.
2nd highest
doctor visits after the common cold
80%
of working adults will experience lower back pain in their lifetime
$250b
annual cost to U.S. economy
“As soon as I figured out what I needed to have done, I started researching...and I actually did find National Spine Health Foundation online...As a reporter and a journalist I want to be as educated as I can be...
“They only have one goal, and that’s to make you a better-educated and knowledgeable patient so that you can choose your physician, communicate with your physician, and potentially have better outcomes that produce better lives...
"Don't despair when you first get that diagnosis because I remember that feeling...you're going to be able to come out on the other side and do great things."
“It all clicked together that we have to educate the patient so that the patient is not so fearful of spine surgery...
"I really hope that my story can help inspire younger kids and younger athletes...
"The Foundation does a wonderful job in delivering the message of stories that are inspiring. It's a wonderful place where everyone can come together and talk about what they've done, what they've been through, and see a bright future ahead."
