Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows
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Millions across the world live with low back pain, but addressing major risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb the trend, research shows

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million people living with the condition. This is one of the key takeaways of a June 2023 study published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology.

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GSCI Researchers and Cross Lake Clinicians present at Chiropractic Rounds webinar in Saskatchewan
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GSCI Researchers and Cross Lake Clinicians present at Chiropractic Rounds webinar in Saskatchewan

World Spine Care Canada and the Indigenous leadership of Pimicikamak Okimawin (Cross Lake First Nation) are pleased to announce a research project and health service in Cross Lake, Mani- toba, Canada. Funding is made possible through funding from from Health Canada Substance Use and Addiction Program., the Canadi- an Chiropractic Association, the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation, and the Skoll Foundation.

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Global Spine Care Initiative Receives Grant Funding
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Global Spine Care Initiative Receives Grant Funding

The Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) has obtained funds for a project in Pimicikamak (Cross Lake First Nation), Manitoba, Canada. This announcement is made in collaboration with the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), the University of Manitoba, The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF), and the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA).

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What is the connection between low back pain and mortality?
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What is the connection between low back pain and mortality?

Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the population. About 80% of people will suffer from back pain at some point in their life, usually during adolescence or early adulthood. Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability – a measure of the burden of disease – and has a greater impact than more well-known diseases such as HIV, malaria, diabetes, and breast and lung cancer combined.

Although research has been done to determine whether back pain is associated with an increased death rate, the results have not been consistent.

A new systematic review tried to clarify these results.

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The future of telehealth in spine care - SpineIQ Webinar
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The future of telehealth in spine care - SpineIQ Webinar

Scott Haldeman, founder, and president of World Spine Care, participated in a webinar hosted by SpineIQ. He discussed the challenges and changes in healthcare due to the coronavirus pandemic, the guides developed for clinicians and patients to manage back and neck pain from a distance, and the future of telehealth in spine care.

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A new peer-reviewed article describes World Spine Care & GSCI's guides for managing neck and back pain
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A new peer-reviewed article describes World Spine Care & GSCI's guides for managing neck and back pain

A new paper from World Spine Care and the Global Spine Care Initiative was recently published in the journal JMIR Public Health and Surveillance.The article describes the process that the authors underwent to develop the guides for Managing Neck and Back Pain in the Time of COVID-19 released last year. The guides help empower patients to self-manage spine pain when appropriate.

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Here is What We Accomplished Thanks to You: World Spine Care's 2020 Report
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Here is What We Accomplished Thanks to You: World Spine Care's 2020 Report

As this year ends, the World Spine Care Board of Directors wishes to thank our partners, donors, supporters and volunteers for your incredible support over this past year.Despite numerous challenges, we are proud of what we were able to accomplish this year. Here are just a few of our successes, thanks to the support of so many people like you.

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Announcing: World Spine Care Webinar: Celebrating World Spine Day 2020 October 16, 2020, 12 p.m. EST
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Announcing: World Spine Care Webinar: Celebrating World Spine Day 2020 October 16, 2020, 12 p.m. EST

World Spine Care is proud to announce a NEW webinar – this time, in celebration of World Spine Day, taking place on October 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm EST.Register today to learn more about the Societal and Economic Impact of Spinal Disorders with moderator Vincent Setlhare.

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Here is what we accomplished thanks to you: World Spine Care's 2019 Report

Here is what we accomplished thanks to you: World Spine Care's 2019 Report

As another year draws to a close, the World Spine Care Board of Directors wishes to thank all of our partners, donors, supporters and volunteers for your incredible support over this past year. Here are just a few things that World Spine Care has accomplished this year.

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Focus on WSC Research Committee
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Focus on WSC Research Committee

World Spine Care’s research committee is responsible for overseeing our research agenda, moving the research program forward. Read on for a one-on-one interview with Eric about the importance of research in meeting World Spine Care’s mission.

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