American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

9400 West Higgins Road

Rosemont, Illinois 60018

1-847-823-7186

http://orthoinfo.org

This website provides information about back care, exercises to strengthen the back and abdomen, proper lifting techniques, and back surgery.

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

5550 Meadowbrook Drive

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

1-847-378-0500

1-888-566-2267

http://www.aans.org

This website provides information about back care and back surgery.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

301-495-4484

1-877-226-4267

This NIH government site provides access to clinical trials, online information on a variety of medical conditions, paper publications that can be ordered, and scientific developments.

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)

PO Box 850

Rocklin, CA 95677

1-800-533-3231

http://theacpa.org

With a mission to educate and increase awareness about chronic pain, this organization provides top new stories and feature articles. Major topics include strategies to manage chronic pain, a support group called "growing pains," resources, video clips from the ACPA's series "Pathways Through Pain," and frequently asked questions. Professionals and caretakers will also find helpful information on this website.