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Ellen B

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Ellen B.’s Spinal Champion journey began in 2002 when she started experiencing debilitating pain in her neck and shoulders that left her unable to work or help care for her family. This severe pain came with a tingling sensation in her fingers, which her doctor believed was caused by nerve impingement (also known as a

Allison Weissensee

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At age 15, I started having back pain while figure skating. My doctor sent me for physical therapy, and I tried chiropractors and massage. I stopped figure skating at age 16 and my back improved, although it was still sore. I entered college in pre-vet studies and had a job with a pet clinic. One

Jenn Karras

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Jenn Karras is the Communications Director for the National Spine Health Foundation. A nonprofit healthcare graphic design professional, Jenn began working with the National Spine Health Foundation in 2019, designing their logo, spine health guides and fundraising materials. In 2022, Jenn joined NSHF full-time, overseeing of all of their communications. She manages the website, designs

Carrie Holl

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  I am a clinical psychologist in Northern Virginia, and now a Spinal Champion who had a successful C5-C6 disk replacement! Beginning in November 2021, I suffered severe nerve pain every night when lying down which resulted in sleep deprivation. During the day I experienced numbness and radiating pain. I was a shell of myself