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Spine Plus in the news
Over the years, Spine Plus and our clinical team have been featured in national media, worked with professional athletes, and contributed to public education about back pain, disc injuries and musculoskeletal health.



National Press Coverage
Spine Plus founder Robert Shanks has been featured in national press including the Daily Mail, covering back pain treatment, disc injuries, and the role of IDD Therapy in helping patients avoid spinal surgery.
Read MoreBack Pain Decoded, by Robert Shanks
Robert Shanks, founder and clinical director of Spine Plus, is the author of Back Pain Decoded, a patient-focused guide to understanding and overcoming back pain. The book covers disc injuries, sciatica, stenosis, and the treatment options available to patients who want to avoid surgery.
About the BookMRI Spinal Analysis Training
Robert Shanks lectures in MRI spinal analysis for manual therapists, helping physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors develop a deeper understanding of spinal imaging. He is also co-founder of GO2imaging.com, a specialist imaging and reporting service.
First IDD Therapy Clinic in Essex
In 2011, Spine Plus became the first clinic in Essex and the third in the UK to offer IDD Therapy, the gold standard in non-surgical spinal decompression. Two years later, Spine Plus opened the first IDD Therapy clinic in central London.
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