The website was founded by Peter F. Ullrich Jr., MD, and Stephanie Burke in 1999 and it has grown to cover issues such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression, osteoporosis, sleep disorders, exercise and diet. The website also provides users with a forum to interact with each other and share information on a variety of back pain-related topics. The website is free of charge and provides patients with a directory of the physicians who subscribe to the site.
Doctors who focus on spine and meet other quality criteria can join Spine-health’s Doctor Membership Program, which includes practice marketing and access to peer-reviewed patient education.
Larger spine groups have a unique opportunity to market both their group as a whole and each of their physicians individually on Spine-health to over 15 million prospective spine patients. This new program has grown to include over 65 spine groups including some well respected spine centers of excellence.
Additional features on the website include:
• Health videos on topics like sciatica, stenosis and disc herniation
• Information on clinical trails that are currently recruiting
• Education about traditional and alterative treatment options
• Blog posts on hot topics in spine and pain care
Over the past decade, Spine-Health has received several recognitions, including the Medical Standards of Excellence Award from WebAwards. It has been a silver Davey Award and W3 Award winner multiple times and earned the eHealthcare Leadership gold award for three consecutive years.
Learn more about Spine-health.
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