Christoph Spang 50th International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine Annual Meeting 2024

Christoph Spang

Degrees/Education: 2005-2012: Biology (M.Sc.) - Neurobiology/Biochemistry (University of Würzburg, Germany) 2007-2012: Sports Science (M.Sc.) - Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine (University of Würzburg, Germany) 2012-2015: Ph.D. in Medical Science/Anatomy - Topic: Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy (Umeå University , Sweden) Academic Career: 2012-2015: Doctoral student (Anatomy Section, Umeå University , Sweden) Immunohistochemical studies on plantaris and Achilles Tendinopathy 2015-2016: Postdoc (Sports Medicine Unit, Umeå University , Sweden) Immunohistochemical and cell culture studies on Jumper's knee and Tennis Elbow 2016 - today: Senior researcher (Private Orthopaedic Spine Center, Würzburg, Germany) 2018 - today: Executive board member/operating manager (German Society for Medical Strengthening Therapy, GMKT) 2022 - today: Lecturer, researcher (Institut for Sports Science, University of Würzburg) Current studies: - Specific lumbar/cervical extension exercise for patients with chronic back/neck pain - Morphological studies (MRI and ultrasound) on multifidus atrophy and fatty infiltration