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Back and Neck General Information 
Back and neck pain can be acute or chronic. This site offers a wide range of information about Back and Neck pain, you can click on the subjects listed on the web site to learn more.... Details >
Back Injury Prevention
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet includes strategies for preventing back injuries and maintaining good back health. Weight control, maintaining good posture during work and rest, and proper positioning while performi... Details >
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Back Pain
A general overview of back pain that includes a description and information about treatment, prognosis and research. A list of organizations where users may obtain additional information, selected ref... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Find a Doctor of Chiropractic
Looking for a chiropractor in your area? Patients visiting this site can find instructions about how to use the database to find one.... Details >
Find a Spine Doctor
This information is provided to assist the public in finding spine care and aid North American Spine Society members in building a network of peers for consultation and collaboration. ... Details >
Find an Orthopaedist
Search this web site for an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons® member surgeon. You can search using last name, first name, city, state, zip code, and country. You can also search by a combinati... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) receives many questions about chiropractic. This page provides answers to the most commonly asked questions, including what conditions chiropractors treat, ... Details >
Physical Therapists Offer Snow Shovelers Advice to Avoid Injuries
With weather experts predicting a repeat of last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures and heavy snowfalls in many parts of the U.S., the American Physical Therapy Association is concerned about re... Details >
Pull Your Weeds, Not Your Back, To Make Your Garden Grow
This mini-fact sheet provides advice on how to enjoy gardening without causing injury to your back. Contains a set of "garden fitness stretches" you can do to alleviate muscle pain after a day spent i... Details >
Sciatica (Back Pain)
If you suddenly start feeling pain in your lower back or hip that radiates down from your buttock to the back of one thigh and into your leg, your problem may be a protruding disk in your lower spinal... Details >