iSpineCare 1.6

ISpineCare serves as a comprehensive informational resource focused on spinal anatomy, functionality, and pathology. It offers a curated library of anatomical visualizations, detailed images of spine-related diseases, medical imaging, and educational annotations. While primarily designed to assist clinicians in patient education, it also provides valuable insights for individuals seeking a thorough understanding of spinal health.

REVIEWS

• “An exemplary effort. This application is highly recommended without reservation and represents a worthwhile investment for both healthcare professionals and interested laypersons.” - Eippa77, Germany
• “An outstanding application! I utilize it to educate patients, enabling them to grasp complex concepts within moments.” - Dr. Tim Gallagher, USA
• “I employ this tool daily within my clinical practice – it significantly streamlines consultations. Patients demonstrate better comprehension, reassurance, and adherence with minimal effort from me. I've already encouraged colleagues to adopt this app.” - ThumbVT, USA
• “A remarkable resource. Recognizing the diverse educational needs of patients—from diagrams to models—this application elevates understanding through engaging animations. Our physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, and physicians find it invaluable, resulting in increased patient satisfaction. Thank you for developing such an intuitive educational tool.” - Physiotherapist, Australia
• “Exceptional! As a physiotherapist, I find that it enhances patient understanding profoundly… the animations are superb… rating 6 stars!” - jla, Australia
• “Superior anatomy visualization tool with impressive clarity.” - Miaomiao2, USA
• “An excellent teaching resource. As a rheumatologist, I find that patients respond well once they see the visuals, significantly simplifying my work.” - Rheumatologist, Australia
• “Highly effective for patient education… I am very pleased with this program.” - NY Georgia Pain Doctor, USA
• “Invaluable for spine care professionals. The animations are first-rate and anatomically precise. As a spine surgeon, I find it beneficial for physical therapists, physiatrists, pain physicians, and surgeons alike.” - renodoc, USA
• “Impressive!” - !spine.com, USA
• “Extremely informative, beautifully illustrated, and accurate.” - Spine Surgeon, Egypt
• “Excellent medical application—superior visuals for patient education. They respond enthusiastically to it.” - Docscott999, USA
• “A valuable teaching and treatment tool. As a radiologist, I find it highly useful for my practice.” - Radiologist5555, Australia
• “Outstanding app—after four days of use, I have employed it over twenty times. Patients find it very helpful.” - Bakdoc1980, USA

FEATURES

• Provides precise information on spinal anatomy and pathological conditions.
• Includes animations and imagery illustrating:
  • the progression from disc herniation to spinal stenosis or nerve root radiculopathy;
  • the mechanisms by which nerve root impingement causes limb pain;
  • the efficacy of medial branch nerve blocks for facet joint pain;
  • the role of pelvic muscle contraction in lifting the pelvic floor sling;
  • and additional complex spinal concepts.

CONTENT

• Anatomy: vertebrae, intervertebral discs, facet joints, nerves, dermatomes.
• Movement: flexion-extension, lateral flexion, rotation, degenerative restrictions, posture correction.
• Muscle groups: deep neck flexors, gluteus medius, iliopsoas, levator scapulae, multifidus, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid, transversus abdominis, trapezius, rhomboids, quadratus lumborum, pelvic floor muscles.
• Pathological conditions: compression fractures, congenital spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease including tears and sequestration, facet joint syndrome, foraminal stenosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL), spondylitis variants including rheumatoid spondylitis/AAS/SMO/SAS), spondylosis deformans, and lytic spondylolisthesis.
• Conservative care videos with audio guidance covering fundamental principles of back health—postural adjustments during various activities such as lying down, sitting, standing, lifting objects, gardening—along with dietary and lifestyle advice.
• Exercise demonstrations through videos and images.

MORE INFORMATION

• This application forms part of an integrated suite of spine-related resources including iSpineCare itself along with iSpineOperations and iSpinePainManagement.