News from World Spine Care
SPINE20 Recommends Social Inclusion as a Key to Prevent and Management of Spinal Disability
Prof. André Bussières traveled to Rio de Janeiro in August to participate in the annual meeting for SPINE20, an international think tank dedicated to promoting spine care policy to the G20 countries. The results of the meeting were published as formal recommendations available for download at spine20.net.
Join us in celebrating World Spine Day!
October 16th marks World Spine Day, an annual event organized and coordinated by the World Federation of Chiropractic. We invite you to join us and get involved in World Spine Day 2024's “Support Your Spine” campaign.
Build Your Clinical Library and Support World Spine Care with These Suggested Textbooks
World Spine Care clinical volunteers and board members share their suggestions for volumes to add to your clinical library to provide the best care for patients with low back and neck pain.
Building Community in Botswana
Since opening the newest World Spine Care clinic in Botswana six months ago, Dr. Mufudzi Chihambakwe has been busy building a community around spine care. As clinical coordinator for the BH3 Clinic, Mufudzi has brought patients and community members together for physical activity and education–including a hilltop yoga session for World Spine Day.
Supervisor de clínica en Moca, República Dominicana por 2022
World Spine Care está buscando a profesionales cualificados en el rol de supervisor/a de clínica en Moca, Republica Dominicana. La posición empezaría a principios de 2022.
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).
Richard Brown elected Vice President of World Spine Care (USA) Board
Dr. Richard Brown, secretary-general of the World Federation of Chiropractic, was elected Vice President of the board of directors of World Spine Care in the USA.
EUROSPINE 2021 to be held in Vienna, Austria next month
The annual meeting of Europe’s leading spine care society will be held in Vienna, Austria this October. Learn more about this premier hybrid event from one of World Spine Care’s endorsing professional associations.
European Spine Ride–German Peloton
A small group of World Spine Care supporters in Germany wasn’t content to stay inside for the virtual Spine Ride. So, they set out on a mini-spine ride of their own in North Germany.
The Beauty of Africa: Mufudzi Chihambakwe on the World of Chiropractic podcast
Dr. Mufudzi Chihambakwe is the Clinical Coordinator for the recently opened BH3 World Spine Care Clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. He was featured as a guest on the World Federation of Chiropractic podcast, where he shared his story of practicing chiropractic in southern Africa.
World Spine Care Announces the Launch of New Spine Care Clinic in Botswana
World Spine Care (WSC) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new spine care clinic in Botswana’s Broadhurst 3 (BH3) Clinic in Gaborone, Botswana.
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.
World Spine Care Europe webinar series presented by MGM School of Physiotherapy
World Spine Care Europe and the MGM Institute of Health Sciences jointly announce the first in an ongoing series of webinars on spine care.
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.
Q&A with Director of Volunteer Programs, Kait Graham
Dr. Kait Graham is the Director of Volunteer Programs and Operations at World Spine Care. She previously volunteered as a Volunteer Associate in Mahalapye and Shoshong, Botswana in 2015. World Spine Care asked Kait to share more about how she got involved with the organization and what spine care practitioners should know if they’d like to volunteer.
Close Out 2020 with a Donation That Brings Evidence-based Spine Care to Those in Need
We know that spine care clinicians want to offer more back to the world and society. They want to support causes within their area of expertise. There is still time left to make a tax-deductible donation to World Spine Care and keep your fundraising dollars within your field.
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.
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.
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