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What Surgeons in Beijing, London, and Minneapolis Found
Two independent peer-reviewed studies and a growing number of named surgeon perspectives describe what NekSpine provides during surgical cases. Here is what the evidence shows and what surgeons using the device are reporting in their own words.

Surgical Resident Training and Ergonomics
Surgical residency is where postural habits form. The patterns residents develop across years of training carry into independent practice. Here is why ergonomic awareness during residency matters and what the research supports.

NekSpine for Rural and Critical Access Hospitals
Rural and critical access hospitals face surgical staffing constraints that make surgeon occupational health a high-priority concern. Here is how NekSpine’s evidence base, pilot structure, and procurement pathway apply to smaller surgical departments.

Spine Health Awareness Month
October is National Spine Health Awareness Month. Most hospital awareness efforts focus on patients. Here is why OR leadership should use October to address the spine health of their surgical workforce — and what the peer-reviewed evidence supports.

Surgical Assistants and Scrub Technicians: The OR Ergonomics Conversation That Is Not Happening
Almost every piece of ergonomics content in the surgical space addresses the attending surgeon. The surgical assistant and scrub technician who stand at the table for the same duration in similar or more static postures are largely invisible. Here is why that needs to change.

New Research Confirms NekSpine Reduces Muscle Strain Across Multiple Neck-Flexion Angles
A peer-reviewed study published in Sensors by researchers at the University of Alberta provides independent EMG-validated evidence that NekSpine reduces muscle strain across multiple neck-flexion angles. Here is what the study found and why it matters for surgeons, dentists, and institutional buyers evaluating the device.
NekSpine™ medical resident purchase program
Surgical residents are often required to perform some of the most challenging tasks in the OR. NekSpine™ can help to reduce or mitigate the musculoskeletal pain, stress and fatigue associated with those tasks.
- Proof of residency status is required
- One system per individual is allowed
- Payment terms require a PayPal account




