The foundation was established by John S. Thalgott, M.D. in July 1994. The primary goal is to conduct clinical research as it pertains to spinal pathologies using newest technologies, techniques, and internal fixation devices for spinal surgery.
Secondary goal is to disseminate our research to as wide an audience as possible.
This is accomplished through publication of manuscripts in scientific journals, by book chapters, lectures and courses throughout the world, oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings, and the web site. The research carried out by this foundation will be primarily clinical research that relates to conservative care and operative management of spinal problems and to the research and development of surgical approaches, instrumentation, and implants for spinal pathologies. Problem is that a lot of patients either don't go through PT, or don't apply themselves to PT, and sometimes causes them to have outcomes that are less than ideal. For low back surgery, pool therapy is invaluable. If our patients don't have access to pool therapy because of their insurance, it makes it very difficult to rehabilitate them properly.