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Taking Care of Your Neck: The Importance of Motion and Alignment
By Glenn Gonzalez, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityJohn V. Wainwright, MD, Westchester Medical Center Health Network/New York...
2023 Spring Spine Health Fitness Challenge
Spring is in the air, and what better way to embrace the season than by taking...
Shedding Light on Common Neck Conditions
By Tom Mroz, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Guest Editor-in-Chief This was the Letter from the Guest Editor...
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5 Holiday Safety Tips
From holiday travel to decorating, these tips will keep the whole family safe this season. ‘Tis...
Taking Care of Your Neck: The Importance of Motion and Alignment
By Glenn Gonzalez, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityJohn V. Wainwright, MD, Westchester Medical Center Health Network/New York...
2023 Spring Spine Health Fitness Challenge
Spring is in the air, and what better way to embrace the season than by taking...
Shedding Light on Common Neck Conditions
By Tom Mroz, MD, Cleveland Clinic, Guest Editor-in-Chief This was the Letter from the Guest Editor...
The Power of Sweet Potatoes in Spine Health
Sweet potatoes are a tasty and versatile food that can be enjoyed in a variety of...
The Benefits of Bone Broth for Healthy Bones
Bone broth has gained popularity in recent years as a health food, with many people claiming...
Welcome to the New National Spine Health Foundation Website
Over 20 years ago the National Spine Health Foundation (NSHF) began with a mission focused on...
5 Delicious Ways to Add Calcium to Your Diet
We have all heard the conventional wisdom that calcium builds strong bones, but why is that...
5 Tips for Raking Leaves This Fall
How to Safely Rake Leaves While Avoiding Back Pain Raking leaves is one of the most...
Preventing Back Pain While Training for a Race or Marathon
The transition of summer to autumn brings with it many things – kids returning to school,...
October is Spine Health Awareness Month!
When you think of October, pumpkins, candy and Halloween may be the first things that pop...
Backpacks Shouldn’t Mean Back Pain: 5 Tips to Avoid Back Strain While Wearing Your Backpack
With students preparing for a new school year, you may be on the hunt for the...
Spinal Champion: Back Surgeon ‘Saved My Life’
by Dr. Thomas Schuler, NSHF Medical & Scientific Board Chairman Recently, while Dr. Rita Roy and...
Fatherhood Requires a Lot of Heavy Lifting. Here’s How to Avoid Back Pain as a Dad
Fatherhood is a period that will bring with it a bevy of new responsibilities and intense...
How COVID Made Telemedicine Better For All
Due to the explosion of telemedicine during the COVID-19 era, patients are no longer restricted to...
Pregnancy, Motherhood, and Back Pain
Did you know that 80% of women who have children will experience back pain during their...
News: NSHF CEO Talks to Healthline About Returning to the Gym
In March 2022, NSHF CEO, Dr. Rita Roy spoke with healthline about how to safely ease...
NSHF CEO Shares that Back Strains are Among Most Common Reasons for Winter Hospitalizations
January 5, 2022. National Spine Health Foundation CEO, Dr. Rita Roy, shares her opinion on the...
Return to the Gym: Reducing Back Injuries While Working Out
Planet Fitness has seen a surge of new memberships while Pelotons’ stock has plummeted....
Healing & Hope for Veterans
Did you know that joint and back pain are among the most common medical diagnoses for...
Veteran Spinal Champion® Spotlight: Aaron
In 2006, Spinal Champion, Aaron, was an infantry officer at Fort Campbell, KY in the 101st...
NSHF Founder Comments on Jack Eichel’s Neck Surgery
NSHF Cofounder and Medical & Scientific Board Chairman, Thomas Schuler, MD, shares his surgeon insights with...
Research Institute Spotlight: What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a condition caused by the pinching of the sciatic nerve which causes pain starting...
5 Ways to Improve and Preserve Spine Health
Spine health is something people don’t think about enough. The spine is the pillar of the...
Video: Advancements in Pain Management
Pain management is such a huge part of the spine health world. That’s why we are...
Spine Anatomy: What is a Healthy Spine?
What exactly is healthy spine? How does spine anatomy play into it? The first step in...
Ask the Expert: Research and the Patient
Why is research crucial to improving spinal health care for the patient?There is always room for...
Spine Health Foundation: December Recap of Our Favorite Things
Each month at the Spine Health Foundation, we strive to bring you the very best content...
Back Pain and Numbness: A Spinal Champion Overcomes
Back pain and numbness can be common symptoms of a variety of back issues. Spinal Champion®...
3 Reasons to Support the Spine Health Foundation on Giving Tuesday
The holidays are a whirlwind of special days. In addition to Thanksgiving and Christmas, you have...
3 Pieces of Spine Health Research You Should Know About
At the National Spine Health Foundation, we consistently conduct new research to help discover more optimal...
3 Quick Stretches for Desk Workers
Whether you are working from home or in the office, it’s important to implement movement and...
Salute to Veterans: Chronic Back Pain
Veterans Day holds a special place in the hearts of all Americans. At the National Spine...
What is the Future Potential of Regenerative Medicine?
Regenerative medicine is fascinating — and a big part of the future of spine health. We...
From Scoliosis Champion to Gala Chair: Jennifer’s Story
Scoliosis treatment has come a long way in the past several decades. When Jennifer Marron was...
Melissa d’Arabian Shares Nutrition and Wellness Advice
Melissa d’Arabian is an author, speaker and most notably, a celebrity chef. She’s written several books...
“We’ve Got Your Back” Gala Sneak Peek Preview
Calling all spine patients and advocates! We are so excited to bring you our 2020 “We’ve...
Ask the Expert: A Surgeon and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Has Answers
Q&As by Todd J. Albert, MD, Surgeon in Chief Emeritus, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for...
We Celebrate World Spine Day 2020
Today is World Spine Day and we are celebrating the many innovations and advancements made in...
Surgery: How to Make Decisions With Your Doctor
How can patients and surgeons make decisions together about back surgery? What feels very painful at...
Video Interview: Dr. Thomas Schuler
Dr. Thomas Schuler is the CEO and Founder of the Virginia Spine Institute and the Chairman...
3D Printing Spinal Implants: A Fad or the Future?
3D printing technology has taken off in the last number of years. This exciting technology has...
Running Coach and Mom of 4 Lindsey Hein Raising a Healthy Family
Raising a healthy family is a challenge and Moms are often moonlighting in multiple jobs. That’s...
Answers to Your Most Pressing Spine Health Questions
A healthy spine usually makes for a healthy, pain-free body, which makes taking proper care of...
Arthritis and Back Pain: Treatment and Hope
Arthritis can cause back pain — and millions of people face this issue everyday. National Spine...
Neck Pain Relief: 5 Tips for Working and Learning From Home
Neck pain is a constant struggle for many people. In the midst of an ongoing global...
Exercise and Spine Health: What to Know
Exercise and spine health go hand in hand. In this segment of Spine-Talks® Cities 2020, we...
Back Surgery Options: Which Procedure is Right For You?
Back surgery options are something many people have to make a decision about at some point...
Back and Neck Pain: A Burden to Overcome
The burden of neck and back pain in the United States can not only be measured...
Posture Improvements: Help Your Spine Stay Health
Did you ever have a parent who gently (or more firmly) reminded you to sit up...
Aquatic Therapy: 3 Ways to Use It for Recovery
Aquatic therapy is one way those with spine health issues can seek prevention, maintenance, and recovery....
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Improving Spine Care
The world of spine surgery has seen incredible changes during the past several years. In a...
Robotic Surgery: What Is It?
Robotic surgery sounds futuristic, but the technique is being used today. It is also sometimes referred...
How Artificial Intelligence is Advancing Spinal Healthcare
View a recording of our live conversation with Dr. Jonathan Rasouli, a neurosurgeon at the Cleveland...
Surgery Options: To Wait or Not to Wait?
Should you wait for future innovations before getting surgery? Many people want to ensure the latest...
Injury Prevention and Recovery with Dr. Jacob Harden
Interested in injury prevention and recovery? Check out this interview with Dr. Jacob Harden, Director of...
The Bone Clinic’s Dr. Belinda Beck Speaks With Us (Podcast Interview)
In the latest episode of our “Get Back to It” podcast, National Spine Health Foundation’s CEO,...
How Do You Choose the Right Surgeon?
Spine-Talks® Cities 2020 Feature: How do you pick the right surgeon? It’s a tough question, but...
Physical Therapy for Back Pain with Rehab Science Founder Dr. Tom Walters
Physical therapy (PT) is an essential part of recovery from injury or back and neck pain...
Spine-Talks®: Cities 2020 is Coming Your Way
Update: We’ve launched! Watch the full program here. We’re excited to share the Spine-Talks®: Cities 2020...
Spine-Talks Cities® 2020: Watch Preview Now!
Featured Program Launches July 2020 Update: We’ve launched! Watch the full program here. In July 2020,...
Paige Fraser: Ballerina and Scoliosis Spinal Champion®
Paige Fraser has been dancing since she was a little girl. When she was diagnosed with...
The Genetic Basis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately seven million people in the...
Scoliosis: 6 Things to Know
Scoliosis may take you back to grade school, when healthcare workers ran tests on students to...
Warm-Up & Cool-Down Stretches for Runners
As we gear up for our “We’ve Got Your Back” 5K, we are honing in on...
Osteoporosis Prevention: Get the Facts
It’s National Osteoporosis Month and we know how important bone health is to overall spine health. The...
National Osteoporosis Month: Interview with National Osteoporosis Foundation
Join us as we speak with National Osteoporosis Foundation‘s interim CEO, Claire Gill, about what you should know...
We’re Still Here Working For You: Giving Tuesday This Week
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Spine Health Foundation has continued to work hard educating, researching...
Kids, Sports and Spine Health: A Doctor’s Perspective
Our conversation with Dr. Niteesh Bharara, Director of Regenerative Medicine at Virginia Spine Institute. This conversation addresses...
Youth Sports: 5 Reminders For Your Kids
Research and data show that children who participate in sports and team activities benefit in a...
Low Back Pain in Swimmers: Emily F., Division I Collegiate Swimmer
As a collegiate swimmer at Virginia Tech, my physical health was crucial to my success in...
Spine Health & Youth: What You Should Know
This month, we are focusing on spine health in children and adolescents. Many think of the...
Text Neck: Break the Habit Now
Children and adolescents have new problems to deal with in the modern era when it comes...
How COVID-19 Affects Spine Health
Dr. Thomas Schuler, CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute and Chairman of the Medical and Scientific Board for...
Backpack Posture for Kids: 7 Tips for Preventing Pain
While kids aren’t in school at the moment, early practice is the best way to implement...
7 Ways to Love Your Spine
Valentines Day is all about loving those in your life, but let’s not forget about loving...
Back & Neck Pain Relief: 7 Reasons for Hope this Winter Season
Hope is our main focus here at the Spine Health Foundation. In the winter, it can...
Herniated Disc Surgery: A Spinal Champion® Story
In 2011, I slipped on ice, but instead of falling, I twisted my back which resulted...
Spinal Champion® Stories: Dr. Rita Roy and Ray Pugsley (WATCH)
Don’t miss this LIVE conversation with our CEO, Dr. Rita Roy, and Spinal Champion® , Ray...
Backpacks and Text-Necks
Backpacks and Text-Necks An overwhelming number of Americans are awakening each day to upper back pain...
Eat to Strengthen Your Bones, Ligaments, Cartilage, & Muscles
As we age, if we’re not taking measures to prevent it, our bones and connective tissue...
Demystifying Finding Your Perfect Shoe
Demystifying Finding Your Perfect Shoe Spinal discomfort or pain can often limit or completely stop a...
4 Tips To Sit Less At Work
4 Tips To Sit Less At Work Physical activity is one of the best things we...
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Spine Surgery: When is it a Good Idea?
When should you have spine surgery? This is a common question that individuals with spinal conditions...
What Patients Need to Know About Adult Deformity
What should spine patients know about adult deformity? Dr. Rita T. Roy and Dr. Thomas C....
Spinal Anatomy with Dr. Todd J. Albert
Spinal Anatomy is important — yet few people know enough about it. In this interview, we...
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