National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3675
U.S.A.
Phone: (301) 495-4484
TTY: (301) 565-2966
Fax: (301) 718-6366

The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse serves the public, patients, and health professionals by providing information on many health topics, locating other information sources, creating health information materials, and participating in a national Federal database on health information. If you call them, they can send you additional information on back pain.

PO Box 850
Rocklin CA 95677
(916) 632-0922

This organization is made up of individuals suffering from chronic pain, and health care professionals who work in this field. Provides help in coping with chronic pain, and teaches different methods of pain management, including relaxation, exercise, and assertiveness training. They also work with health care facilities to upgrade and maintain their pain management units. Offers several publications aimed at both the lay or professional audiences.

1130 West North Shore Avenue
Chicago IL 60626
(312) 761-AMTA (2682)

This organization provides referrals to bodyworkers in your area, as well as provides information on massage therapy.

6300 West Parker Road, Building 2
Plano TX 75093
(972) 247-BACK (2225)

The Texas Back Institute offers information on back pain prevention, research, and treatments through their Back Pain Hotline. The Hotline is staffed by four RNs and provides information to callers from across the nation. They will answer clinical questions over the phone or send out information packets and articles written by Texas Back Institute physicians.

The Virtual Hospital is presented by the Electric Differential Multimedia Laboratory, Department of Radiology, at the University of Iowa College of Medicine. It contains medical information for both patients and healthcare providers, and draws from sources such as the Iowa Health Book, multimedia textbooks, teaching files, clinical guidelines and assorted publications. A good starting point for searching the resources is to click on "For Patients."

20 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite A243
Mill Valley CA 94941
(415) 332-2478

This organization is made up of yoga therapists, technicians, and practitioners, whose goals are to explore the healing modalities of yoga through education and research. They also provide general public information and education on the healing aspects of yoga. They will provide referrals of therapists from their membership in your area.

PO Box 28876
San Diego CA 92198
(619) 673-9043

This is an organization for the families of the chronically ill. They offer an emotional support network and work to increase public consciousness about the role and issues of well family members. They establish local support groups, and offer a variety of information and materials. Their publications include 2 newsletters that are free with membership.