First annual "We’ve Got Your Back" event draws more than 400 people!
Spinal surgeon Thomas Schuler, president of the Spinal Research Foundation and CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute, said Saturday’s event was held to highlight spinal health issues. "We are hosting this to help stimulate people to learn about spinal health," said Schuler. He said he hopes next year’s "We’ve Got Your Back" will be held nationwide.
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The Spinal Research Foundation hosted the first annual We've Got Your Back...
The Spinal Research Foundation hosted the first annual We've Got Your Backfour-mile race, two-mile walk and Spinal Health Fair on Saturday, as part of the National Osteoporosis Awareness Month.
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According to Dr. Thomas C. Schuler, President of The SRF, “the epidemic of chronic pain and disability impacts more than the individual”. Schuler explains, “The trickle down phenomena removes people from work the force, eliminates effective parenting, and disrupts the family life. The economic stability of the household and the tax base for our society are affected as well. Identifying the mechanism and the solution are essential to end this epidemic and preventing the further impairment of those who suffer.” Dr. Schuler is the President and founder of The Virginia Spine Institute and a nationally prominent spinal surgeon.
One of the key goals of The Spinal Research Foundation is the prevention and treatment of post-operative numbness in the spine patient. Dr. Brian R. Subach, Director of Research for the SRF is encouraged with the donation, “This generous gift to the SRF will provide us the opportunity to study the optimal timing of surgical intervention to relieve pressure on the nerves, the development of effective biologic adhesion barriers to prevent scar tissue formation and the investigation of pharmacologic methods of treating acute, sub-acute and chronic nerve disorders associated with the spine.”
The inroads of The SRF research have achieved remarkable success, not only for clinical work with artificial cervical and lumbar discs, but also for the first application of genetic engineering in surgery. Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) has been developed clinically through research by the SRF to prevent the need for painful bone graft harvesting while performing spinal fusion surgery. This development alone has revolutionized spinal health care.
The Spinal Research Foundation is located at 1831 Wiehle Avenue in Reston.
For more information please call: Office of Development (703) 766-5404 or Office of Research (703) 766-5405