The future of back pain isn’t a pill or a procedure. It's an app. After years of development, rigorous clinical testing, and groundbreaking partnerships, MyBackHub is here. This is the future of back pain care, and it's about to transform millions of lives.
Back pain is something most of us think we can handle. A twinge here, a stiff back there. But for millions of people, it’s much more than that. It’s persistent and frustrating. It’s hard to know why it happens, what’s causing it, and what to do about it. Traditional care can feel like a maze: bouncing between doctors, specialists, therapists, sometimes even considering surgery, without a clear path to relief.
MyBackHub builds on the mission of the National Scoliosis Clinic, evolving the work they started with scoliosis care into a full back health platform. The goal is to make personalized, non-surgical back care accessible and effective for anyone at risk or experiencing back pain.
We at Index.dev have had the privilege of working closely with their team, providing top-tier remote tech talent to help bring MyBackHub to life. This is the story of how technology, human expertise, and purpose-driven work came together to change the way back pain care works.
Why Back Pain Needs a New Approach
Back pain affects millions. It can disrupt work, limit activity, and impact mental health.
- 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives.
- Of these, 69% will have a recurrence within 12 months.
- Only 39% seek care, and about 10% evolve into chronic back pain.
- 1 in 5 cases result in unnecessary or premature surgery
- 264 million workdays are lost annually due to back pain
Dr. Michael Gardner, orthopedic surgeon from Stanford and CEO of MyBackHub, puts it bluntly:
"Back pain care is fragmented, impersonal, and costly. Patients bounce between providers, modalities, and guesswork while there's no system for long-term, personalized management of spine health."
The team saw this problem and asked:
What if there were a system that diagnoses accurately, gives patients a clear plan, and keeps them on track digitally? That question became MyBackHub.
From Scoliosis Care to Personalized Back Health
The National Scoliosis Clinic began with a focus on scoliosis patients, often overlooked and underserved. They developed The Scoliosis Solution®, a virtual program designed to reduce pain and improve mobility through expert-backed therapy.
After just three months, participants reported a 31% reduction in pain, proving that guided digital care works. Seeing these results, the founders realized that the same challenges (fragmented care, lack of guidance, delayed treatment) exist for all types of back pain. Thus, MyBackHub was born.
From mild discomfort to chronic conditions, MyBackHub delivers AI-powered diagnostics, personalized care plans, and a mix of virtual and live therapy to help users regain function, reduce pain, and avoid unnecessary surgeries. The platform is simple to use, continuously improving, and designed to make back pain care smarter, faster, and more effective.
Launching a Smarter Way to Manage Back Pain
After five years of development, clinical testing, and partnerships with healthcare systems, MyBackHub is set to launch with a revolutionary premise:
Personalized back care that truly understands YOU.
Not generic protocols, not one-size-fits-all exercises, but truly intelligent, adaptive care that considers your spinal condition, lifestyle, and recovery goals, accessible to millions of Americans for the first time.
"We use AI and computer vision for biometric assessments, including 3D mobile scans specifically for scoliosis," explains Dr. Gardner. "But it’s not just technology. It’s about using technology to determine the best treatment pathways for each individual."
How MyBackHub Works
MyBackHub delivers a fully personalized experience for patients and providers. For the first time, you can get the kind of detailed spinal analysis that previously required expensive imaging and multiple specialist appointments, all from your living room:
Personalized Assessment
Patients report symptoms, posture, movement patterns, lifestyle factors, and pain triggers. MyBackHub’s AI tools analyze this data to pinpoint the cause of back pain.
Tailored Treatment Plans
Based on the assessment, the platform delivers personalized care plans: virtual physical therapy, AI-guided exercises, cognitive behavioral therapy, posture coaching, and community support.
Continuous Guidance
Patients receive ongoing reassessment via AI scans, virtual check-ins, and progress tracking. Care adapts as patients improve or face new issues.
Provider Integration
MyBackHub integrates with EMRs, allowing clinicians to extend their care digitally.
The platform provides:
- 1:1 Coaching
- AI-guided Personalized Physical Therapy
- Virtual Live Physical Therapy Sessions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Robust Support Community
- Access to Validated Products
This unified approach addresses fragmented back pain care, supporting patients and providers with virtual triage, care navigation, and progress tracking.
Clinical Outcomes
A pilot study in the Journal of Spine showed that the Scoliosis Realignment Therapy (SRT) program significantly improved pain levels, mental health, and self-image, surpassing the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). In many cases, this digital-first approach matched or even outperformed traditional in-person nonoperative treatments.
Dr. Gardner highlighted the impact:
"At just six weeks, we saw improvements in Total SRS-22r scores that typically take two years with standard nonoperative care."
The study’s lead researcher added that patients didn’t just experience less pain — they gained a deeper understanding of their condition, felt more in control of their recovery, and rediscovered a sense of hope.
Built on rigorous research, MyBackHub matches or exceeds traditional therapies:
- 31% reduction in pain scores (exceeding minimal clinically important difference)
- Improved self-image and mental health, crucial for long-term recovery
- 80%+ completion rates for prescribed care plans (compared to 30-40% typical adherence rates for traditional PT)
- Each 9 MyBackHub users prevent 1 surgery ($30K–$60K savings per avoided procedure)
Major integrations with healthcare systems like Northwestern Medicine and Redefine Health show improved patient adherence, reduced wait times, higher satisfaction, and cost savings.
Northwestern Medicine, Chicago
By integrating MyBackHub into their EMR, patients with scoliosis receive personalized care remotely. Providers can track progress, access detailed reports, and guide treatment decisions with actionable insights.
The impact will be multifactorial:
- Reduced wait times for specialized scoliosis care
- Higher patient satisfaction scores
- Cost savings through reduced need for repeat imaging and specialist visits
Redefine Health, New Jersey
MyBackHub serves as a digital extension of spine and back pain practices. Through virtual care, patients access evidence-based therapy without the logistical burden of in-person visits.
The results speak for themselves:
- Improved patient adherence to treatment protocols
- Faster identification of what's working and what isn't
- Higher success rates in avoiding invasive interventions
Who Benefits from MyBackHub?
While MyBackHub started as a direct-to-consumer solution, the platform is now expanding into B2B. The platform is designed to serve three distinct but interconnected markets, each representing massive opportunities for impact.
1. Healthcare Systems & Providers
Healthcare systems like Northwestern Medicine and Redefine Health represent the first wave of MyBackHub adoption. Hospitals and clinics can now integrate MyBackHub into their existing workflows to provide patients with better, personalized care.
For healthcare systems, MyBackHub offers:
- 15-30% cost savings through early intervention
- Improved patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Extended care without extra staffing
- Data-driven insights for population health
2. Employers and Employee Benefits
Companies seeking to improve employee wellbeing and reduce healthcare costs can offer MyBackHub as part of their benefits package. Studies show back pain causes up to 264 million lost workdays annually in the U.S., so prevention and early intervention are critical.
MyBackHub's employer value proposition is compelling:
- Reduced MSK spending through prevention and early intervention
- Fewer lost workdays with faster return-to-work outcomes
- Higher benefits engagement through accessible, digital-first care
- Improved employee wellbeing with measurable ROI
The platform offers flexible pricing models starting at $150 per member per month for employer contracts, with outcomes-based pricing tied to measurable metrics like surgery reduction and claims savings.
3. Payers and Insurance Companies
By offering MyBackHub to beneficiaries, insurers can reduce expensive surgeries, improve patient outcomes, and increase engagement with digital-first care. For payers, the economics are straightforward. If MyBackHub prevents 1 surgery for every 9 users (as clinical data suggests), and the average spinal surgery costs $45,000, the ROI calculations are compelling even at scale.
For direct consumers, subscriptions range from $125 to $599 per user per month. For B2B contracts, payers and employers can access MyBackHub for $150 per user per month, with scalable, high-margin potential.
Impact metrics for B2B:
- 80%+ completion rate for prescribed care plans
- 15–30% MSK cost reduction through prevention and early intervention
- Fewer lost workdays, faster return-to-work, and higher employee engagement
As Dr. Michael Gardner puts it,
"Our goal is to make back care accessible to everyone. We want people to feel whole again, without surgery or unnecessary interventions. MyBackHub is how we make that happen."
Index.dev Partnership with MyBackHub
Developing MyBackHub required exceptional talent in mobile apps, AI/ML, healthcare workflows, rigorous development processes, and deep understanding of both the technical challenges and human stakes involved. Index.dev helped hire top remote talent, including:
Raphael F., Senior Tech Lead
Guided the cross-functional team and delivered technical direction for the mobile app.
Pedro P., AI/ML Specialist
Developed the scan analysis software and automated 3D posture and spinal curve evaluations. "Building AI that helps people manage pain and avoid surgeries, that’s what drives me," Pedro says. “Every algorithm matters because it could be the difference between living in pain and living pain-free.”
Mauricio A. & Herick M., UI/UX Designers
Created intuitive experiences for patients and clinicians, simplifying complex clinical workflows. "Good design can make healthcare more accessible," Herick explains. "Every screen we simplify means someone gets help faster."
"The level of talent we got for the budget was outstanding. We hit milestones faster and with more confidence," Dr. Gardner notes. But the real measure of success won't be development milestones.
It will be the lives changed, surgeries avoided, and pain eliminated.
Read how National Scoliosis Clinic scaled their AI Spinal Scan app with remote talent from Index.dev.
Looking Ahead
MyBackHub is launching at a pivotal moment for healthcare and technology. AI is moving from “nice-to-have” to must-have in healthcare. Patients want care that’s convenient, personalized, and effective. Health systems and employers need solutions that deliver better outcomes while reducing costs.
MyBackHub shows that all three are possible, at the same time.
For the first time, patients can:
- Get truly personalized care that matches the quality of top medical centers, right from their smartphones.
- Receive continuous, adaptive therapy that evolves with their progress and keeps them supported every step of the way.
- Join a community of peers who understand their challenges and celebrate their milestones.
It’s proof that when technology is built with purpose and expertise, it can change lives. Dr. Michael Gardner sums it up:
"We’re creating a new standard for back care: digital, personalized, and effective. That future starts now with MyBackHub."
Ready to Transform Back Pain Care?
MyBackHub is looking for partners to bring this innovation to more patients. Hospitals, employers, and insurers can all benefit, from improved patient outcomes to higher employee productivity and lower healthcare costs.
Contact the MyBackHub team to explore pilot programs, integrations, and collaborations.
