News from World Spine Care
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.
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.
Founder and President, Dr. Scott Haldeman, Honored with McAndrews Award for Advancing Spine Care Research and Patient Outcomes
World Spine Care founder and president Scott Haldeman received the 2023 McAndrews Research Fund Pioneer Award from the NMIC Foundation for his work helping people in underserved regions of the world.
Register for this Virtual Workshop on Bone and Musculoskeletal Health
The International Federation of Musculoskeletal Research Societies has announced the return of their annual workshop with sessions to be held virtually and in Bruges, Belgium. The sessions will be of interest to clinicians and researchers alike with interest in musculoskeletal conditions, including those causing spine pain and disability.
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).
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.
World Spine Care representatives to participate in WFC Biennial Congress 2021
Representatives from World Spine Care are pleased to participate in the upcoming virtual WFC Biennial Congress, September 23-25, 2021.
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.
Volunteer from home as a communications committee member
Would you like to combine your skills in written communication and manual therapy? Are you interested in volunteering with a global leader in evidence-based, multidisciplinary spine care? Build your resume and improve your clinical communication by joining the World Spine Care Communications committee.
What the World Spine Care team has been reading and watching during quarantine
Members of the World Spine Care staff and board of directors have shared their favorite books, podcasts, TV shows, or movies that they have read/watched/listened to over the past few months.
Global Spine Care Initiative paper included in the top 17 cited articles in global neurosurgery
A newly published article in the journal World Neurosurgery revealed the most cited articles in global neurosurgery. Included in the top 17 list is a paper that was led by Drs. Bart Green, Claire Johnson, and Scott Haldeman for the Global Spine Care Initiative.
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.
The Power of Yoga
Erin Moon, director and co-creator of the World Spine Care Yoga Project, shares recent research which reveals the power of yoga.
Our Impact on Spine Care Since 2011
Since its inception, World Spine Care has welcomed 21 Clinical Supervisors and 38 Volunteer Associates to our six clinics.
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.
World Spine Care: Continuing to Provide Evidence-based Care In Under Served Communities
It is always the stark juxtapositions that you are undeniably faced with in India that leave a lasting impression on me. Extravagant malls; remote rural populations without access to regular electricity. Smart businessmen travelling by train; sari-clad women carrying baskets of rice overhead walking for miles. Luxury hotels; woven mats to sleep on the floor. A bustling business district; those who cannot afford a day off work to seek medical advice.
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