What is SpineSync?
SpineSync is a wearable EMG monitoring system that gives clinicians real-time visibility into spinal muscle activity.
Four wireless, coin-sized surface electrodes attach to the patient's back and transmit live muscle activation data to a companion app. Our ML algorithm identifies abnormal activation patterns and automatically generates clinical reports and personalised rehab plans.
For clinicians: objective, automatically analysed data to replace guesswork. Track muscle function in real time, monitor progress between sessions, and deliver targeted treatment backed by evidence.
For patients: wear it throughout your day. See exactly which muscles are underperforming or compensating, follow your rehab plan, and track your recovery in real time, not just feel it.
System Development Roadmap
Completed
Real-Time Muscle Detection
Measures spinal muscle activity using surface EMG in real time.
Completed
Activation Analysis & Exercise Plan
Detects asymmetric muscle recruitment and compensation patterns, then generates a personalised exercise plan to correct them.
In Development
Closed-Loop Neuromuscular Feedback
Integrates adaptive neuromuscular stimulation and intelligent feedback to support targeted rehabilitation.
Traction & Milestones
SpineSync in numbers: from competitive wins to international validation, we are building the clinical evidence required to transform back rehabilitation.
Winner
Won People's Choice Award at Imperial's Hackstarter competition.
6 LOIs
Signed Letters of Intent (LOIs) secured across 5 countries, validating international market demand.
Neurotech
Supported by Imperial Professors and Imperial Neurotechnology society.
Growth Phase
Currently raising pre-seed funding to expand clinical pilots and accelerate device production.
From Detection to Recovery
Muscle Activity Data
Personalised Exercises
Progress Visualisation
Our Team
Lizzy Armstrong
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
“My journey with scoliosis revealed the gap: no objective muscle measurement during rehabilitation. That insight became SpineSync."
Manuela Coronado
CO-FOUNDER
“In my back rehabilitation journey with back injuries from gymnastics I experienced the same gap. Together, we built the solution we needed.”
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Our Story
Back pain is one of the most common conditions in the world. It's also one of the least understood.
We know this firsthand. We both have scoliosis. Between physio appointments, scans, and consultations, we kept hitting the same wall: clinicians could see our spines, but not the muscles controlling them.
That gap, between what's visible and what's actually causing the pain, is where SpineSync was born.
We're two bioengineers from Imperial College London, and we built the tool we wished had existed. A wearable EMG device that gives clinicians real-time visibility into spinal muscle activation, so rehabilitation can finally target the right muscles, not just the symptoms.
Partner With SpineSync
We're working with a select group of clinicians and investors ahead of our commercial launch. If you're interested in piloting SpineSync or supporting our raise, we'd love to hear from you.