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Telespine Featured in Innovation News
Innovation News features Dr. Mark Barnes talking about Telespine and how we provide an innovative low back pain treatment program via digital health technology. Telespine provides care at a push of a button by giving users access to a heath coach who...
Back pain myths and facts
Low back pain is only second to the common cold for being the reason employees miss work. If you are among the many people suffering from low back pain, you may be looking for an answer to which facts are real and what is false. Here are a few myths and...
Holistic ergonomics: why it matters for your body and mind
The way your desk and workspace is set up has a major impact on the health of your lower back, neck, and shoulders. Desk set up also affects your productivity throughout the day, it is hard to focus when you are uncomfortable. If you are in a position that isn't good...
The obesity epidemic: change starts at the workplace
Obesity is predicted to bump tobacco out of its title of leading preventable cause of death in the United States (CDC). With the percentage of obese adults in the US continuing to rise and the percentage of worldwide obesity more than doubling since 1980....
What is dynamic sitting?
Sitting all day can contribute to poor posture, which can cause back pain. When we sit with poor posture, we tend to keep that poor posture throughout the day which turns into our normal posture. Since we sit at the office, in the car, while we eat, and of...
The Colorado Health Foundation Invests in Telespine
July 8, 2015 The Colorado Health Foundation announced investment in Telespine as part of a mission-focused partnership to support Telespine’s effort in providing an affordable healthcare solution to heal low back pain. Telespine’s mission is in line with the Colorado...
Telespine CEO, Dr. Mark Barnes, Speaks at Innovation After Hours
Colorado Impact Day, hosted by Innosphere and City of Loveland, gathered innovative leaders to share their expertise on how impact investing is being used to create positive communities. Telespine's CEO, Dr Mark Barnes, one of the key featured speakers, shared...
Telespine Selected for Techstars++ Program at the Mayo Clinic
Telespine was selected as one of the top 3 healthcare innovation companies to visit the Mayo Clinic as part of the Techstars ++ Class of 2015. Telespine’s CEO, Dr. Mark Barnes, and Director of Clinical Programs & Coaching, Jackie Dayton, spent two weeks working at...
Weighing the risks and benefits of medication for low back pain
Low back pain can be unbearable at times and nobody wants to go through the day suffering in unnecessary pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed for patients suffering lower back pain...
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