The North American Spine Society (NASS) is pleased to announce the launch of its new patient education Web site. Launched at NASS’ 24th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, www.knowyourback.org continues the Society’s dedication to providing patients with credible health information related to the causes, treatment and prevention of neck and back disorders. The site features a variety of educational tools including spine content, articles and reference materials on relevant spine health content.

Read the press release here.

The clinical information provided on this Web site is developed and reviewed by the physician members and spine specialists of the North American Spine Society, a nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to spine education, research and advocacy. This information is not a substitute for care from a physician. For medical advice about your particular situation, please consult your health care provider.

		Winter Sports Tips for Spine Health By: Lincoln Likness, DO With the 2010 Winter Olympics well underway in Vancouver, children and adults worldwide are watching the exciting festivities and cheering their country to victory. For some, however, the Olympic spirit will ignite a passion within to take up a winter sport of their own.
Getting active outside during winter is an excellent way to exercise and help those cold months pass by faster. While year round exercise is recommended for overall spine health, winter sporting activities come with some degree of injury risk.  More...