Our Journey to Transform Back Health

What started as a mission to help patients find better answers has grown into a platform reimagining back pain care. At MyBackHub, we unite doctors, technology, and real-world experience to guide people toward better outcomes.

Dr. Michael Gardner, founder of National Scoliosis Clinic leans against a rail in a hospital wearing his scrubs and smiling at the camera.

Dr. Michael Gardner, MD
Co-Founder & CEO of MyBackHub

Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Stanford University School of Medicine

Our Mission

Transforming Back Health With AI

Hi there, Dr. Mike here.

Our story began by helping individuals living with scoliosis, often overlooked and underserved by traditional care models.
We developed The Scoliosis Solution®, a virtual program created to reduce pain and improve mobility through targeted, expert-backed therapy. After just three months, participants reported a 31% reduction in pain.

Seeing those outcomes firsthand, we realized something bigger: the same frustration, lack of guidance, and fragmented care exists for people with all types of back pain.

That’s why we created the PostureBackNeck Assessment - to help anyone struggling with back issues, whether you're just starting to notice discomfort or managing a long-term condition.

With MyBackHub, you take control of your recovery—using AI-powered scans, expert therapist support, and simple step-by-step plans that help you achieve lasting relief.

For your healing,
Dr. Mike

The problem

From vision to impact, our path to transforming back health.

Driven by a deep desire to help people heal, Dr. Mike has dedicated countless hours to research and innovation. Over his career, he’s treated more than 20,000 patients and performed over 8,000 orthopedic surgeries.

By combining cutting-edge science with genuine compassion, Dr. Mike spent years developing an AI-powered approach that makes personalized back care more accessible, precise, and affordable than ever before.

2001

Dr. Mike notices most scoliosis surgeries are avoidable.

2007

Dr. Mike graduates from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, ranked #1 for Orthopedic surgery in the US.

2015

Dr. Mike moves his practice to Stanford University.

2019

Dr. Mike begins developing AI-based scanning app for scoliosis.

2023

The scanning app receives first FDA approval.

2024

Company experiences huge demand for scoliosis care and rapid direct-to-consumer program growth.

2025

Brand expands to MyBackHub (formerly National Scoliosis Clinic) to increase scope beyond scoliosis care, helping address general back pain, posture asymmetries, and more.

Our Team

For the past five years, our team has pioneered AI technology to guide people on their journey to lasting relief from back pain, bringing together top physicians, AI innovators, and patient care experts dedicated to transforming how back pain is understood and treated.

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Michael Gardner, MD

    Dr. Michael Gardner, MD

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
    Stanford University School of Medicine

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  • Dr. Malcolm DeBaun, MD

    Dr. Malcolm DeBaun, MD

    Co-Founder

    Orthopedic Surgeon
    Duke University School of Medicine

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Special Advisors

  • Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM

    Senior Strategic Advisor for Business Development

    Peeke Performance Center for Healthy Living

  • Amit Jain, MD



    Special Advisor for Value Based Care

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  • Susan Ellen Stephens, MD


    Special Advisor for Strategy and Community

    Spine Surgeon; The Institute for Spine, Inc.

  • Rob Turk, MD, MBA

    Chief Medical Advisor, MyBackHub

    Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Physician, Carolinas Medical Center

Clinical Steering Team

  • David Polly, MD

    David Polly, MD

    Medical School, University of Minnesota

  • Serena Hu, MD

    Serena Hu, MD

    Stanford University

  • Baron Lonner, MD

    Baron Lonner, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital

  • Steve Glassman, MD

    Steve Glassman, MD

    Norton Leatherman Spine Center, University of Louisville

  • Matt Smuck, MD

    Matt Smuck, MD

    Stanford University

  • Andrew Friedman, MD

    Andrew Friedman, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Adult Scoliosis Advisory Panel

  • Brett Rocos, MD

    Brett Rocos, MD

    Duke University Hospital

  • Sohaib Hasimi, MD

    Sohaib Hasimi, MD

    UC Irvine Health

  • John Kleimeyer, MD

    John Kleimeyer, MD

    Stanford University

  • Sang Kim, MD

    Sang Kim, MD

    Cedars-Sinai

  • Venu Nemani, MD

    Venu Nemani, MD

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

  • Hai V. Le, MD

    Hai V. Le, MD

    UC Davis Health

Adolescent Scoliosis Advisory Board

  • John Vorhies, MD

    John Vorhies, MD

    Stanford University

  • Michael Glotzbecker, MD

    Michael Glotzbecker, MD

    Case Western Reserve University

  • Amer Samdani, MD

    Amer Samdani, MD

    Philadelphia Shriners

  • Todd Milbrandt, MD

    Todd Milbrandt, MD

    Mayo Clinic

  • Craig Louer, MD

    Craig Louer, MD

    Vanderbilt University