From the National Institutes of Health
Back Pain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
Low Back Pain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Overviews
Back Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Back Pain (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish
Low Back Pain: Tips on Pain Relief and Prevention (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish
Test Your Back Health IQ (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Anatomy/Physiology
Spine (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Diagnosis/Symptoms
Lower Back Pain (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Treatment
Back Surgery: When Is It a Good Idea? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
IDET (Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Low Back Exercise Guide (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Also available in: Spanish
Low Back Surgery (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Physical Therapy: Passive PT (Modalities) (Spine-health.com)
Sacroiliac Injections (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish

Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Back Pain (National Institutes of Health)

Alternative Therapy
MedlinePlus: Chiropractic (National Library of Medicine) Also available in: Spanish

Specific Conditions
Back Pain: Uncommon Causes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Prevention/Screening
Don't Let Housework Be a Pain in Your Back (American Chiropractic Association)
Maintain a Healthy Back (National Institutes of Health, Office of Research Services, Division of Safety)
Secret of Good Posture (American Physical Therapy Association)
Taking Care of Your Back (American Physical Therapy Association)

Rehabilitation
Household Chores to Build Functional Fitness (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

Related Issues
Keeping Your Back Healthy at Work (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Lifting Techniques for Home Caregivers (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Research
Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation Relative to Other Therapies for Low Back Pain (American College of Physicians)
Graded Activity Program for Workers with Disabling Low Back Pain (American College of Physicians)
New Study Is Further Support for Safe Alternatives to Drugs (American Chiropractic Association)
Self-Management Program Lessens Back Pain Symptoms for Inner City Patients (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Directories
Find an Orthopaedist (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Chiropractic Association
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Also available in: Spanish
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Women
Back Pain during Pregnancy (North American Spine Society)
Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Children
Backpack Safety (Nemours Foundation)
Backpacks (Nemours Foundation)

Teenagers
Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain Increasingly Common among Teens (Nemours Foundation)

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