News from World Spine Care
A Visit to Botswana – President Haldeman’s Reflections
This past summer, World Spine Care founder and president Dr. Scott Haldeman traveled to Botswana with his wife, Joan. They spent a few days touring the clinics and visiting with Dr. Mufudzi Chihambakwe and Dr. Michael Pretorius, the two chiropractors running the clinics in Gaborone, Mahalapye, and Shoshong Village. Dr. Haldeman shares some thoughts about the progress and future of World Spine Care in Botswana.
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.
European Spine Ride 2023 Recap
Every year we seem to ride the wine regions of Europe. This year was no different. Our route was to roughly follow the Camino Trail, or St James’ Way, a very popular pilgrimage route. Our starting point was Logrono in the heart of the Rioja wine district. The roof of our hostel leaked and I assure that someone was conducting the ‘snorechestra’ in our dorm, sleep was patchy. But undetered we were up and ready to roll at the appointed time.
A 50-km Ultramarathon for Low Back Pain
Join Michael Pretorius as he runs 50 kilometers across the largest salt pan on earth.
“They say in the middle of the pan, you cannot see land in any direction you look, only flat white salt for as far as the eye can see. It’s the closest thing to running on the moon you will ever experience.”
Candid Captures: A Marine's Photographic Journey to Raise Funds for World Spine Care
World Spine Care board member Tom Hyde has traveled the world – almost always with a camera in his hand. He has offered a selection of his digital photographs from Africa and Asia for purchase. All proceeds support World Spine Care’s efforts to improve lives in underserved communities through sustainable, integrated, evidence-based, spine care.
Volunteering Across Borders: Introducing Michael Pretorius
This week, we introduce you to Dr. Michael Pretorius, the latest clinical supervisor to join the World Spine Care team in Botswana. Originally from South Africa, he didn’t have to travel far – just a few hundred kilometers to the north – but, for him, it’s been a positive change to join a meaningful project to improve people’s lives.
Dr. André Bussières selected as SPINE20 Scientific Taskforce Co-Chair
The SPINE20 Scientific Taskforce has appointed Dr. André Bussières co-chair of the Implementation domain for the upcoming Annual Meeting in New Delhi, India this coming August.
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.
Dr. Patricia Tavares appointed as Director of Clinics
Dr. Patricia Tavares, previously Clinic Coordinator for Dominican Republic, has been appointed the Director of Clinics for World Spine Care worldwide.
World Spine Care joins World Rehabilitation Alliance.
World Spine Care officially became a member focused on promoting rehabilitation as an essential health service that is integral to Universal Health Coverage and to the realization of Sustainable Development Goal 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Join the European Spine Ride in Spain this Summer
World Spine Care Europe will host its annual European Spine Ride this summer. You can join the team riding through the beautiful countryside of northern Spain, starting in Logrono and ending 500 miles later near the Camino de Santiago.
The Moca Clinic is Open: Introducing Sayuri
Today, we are thrilled to introduce Sayuri, our newest volunteer at our clinic in the Dominican Republic, a chiropractor dedicated to improving neck and back pain in this beautiful country!
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.
World Spine Care Canada and Pimicikamak Okimawin announce a new collaborative project to improve access to spine care
World Spine Care Canada announce a new Global Spine Care Initiative project to reduce barriers to conservative spine care and minimize opioid exposure in Indigenous communities.
Join us this Friday for a Fireside Chat with Dr. Scott Haldeman
Join World Spine Care Founder & President Scott Haldeman for a fireside chat led by his biographer, Dr. Reed Phillips, this Friday, November 4th, at 11 a.m. Pacific.
Here's to 10+ Years of Bringing Quality Spine Care to the People Who Need it Most
It’s been 10 years since the first World Spine Care clinic opened at the Mahalapye District Hospital in Botswana. Through the World Spine Care clinics, more than 50,000 treatments have been provided to patients around the world. Each patient has a story.
A story that is about so much more than back pain.
World Spine Care joins SPINE20 Partner Society
World Spine Care, a non-profit organization registered in the USA, Canada, and the United Kingdom, was accepted as a partner society to SPINE20, an advocacy group working to recommend policies to improve spine care globally.
Join the 2022 European Spine Ride in France
This year’s European Spine Ride will take the World Spine Care Europe team through France, along the Cote d’Azure, and into Provence. You too can join the fun. Ride 50 km with us on Saturday, June 25th, take pictures and send them to us so that we can post them in our gallery.
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