Action Research

Publishes leaflets on keeping your back and neck healthy.

Arthritis Care

The UK's largest voluntary organisation working with and for all people with arthritis from every section of the community. Its mission is to empower people to take control of their arthritis, their lives and their organisation.

It has a counselling service, a helpline and a range of published information. It has local branches, and an associated organisation for younger people with arthritis.

18 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD.
Tel: 020 7380 6500
Fax: 020 7916 1505
Helpline:0800 289170
http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/

Arthritis Research Campaign

Raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions: to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis and to provide information to people affected by arthritis and to the general public.

Back care page of Whinfield Surgery, Darlington

Whinbush Way DARLINGTON - DL1 3RT Co. Durham UK

http://www.whinfield.co.uk/Page46.html (advice for adults)

http://www.whinfield.co.uk/MW7/Page10.html (advice for children)

British Acupuncture Council

Provides information on acupuncture and will send out details of qualified traditional acupuncturists in your area. Phone or enclose an SAE for more information.

British Association of Occupational Therapists

6-8 Marshalsea Road, Southwark, London SE1 1HL.

British Chiropractic Association

Provides information on chiropractic and send out details of local chiropractors.

British Orthopaedic Association (Royal College of Surgeons)

The largest professional association for osteopaths in the UK.

It is committed to...
supporting, protecting, caring for its members
promoting opportunities for individual and professional development in osteopathic practice
promoting the highest standards of osteopathic education and research.

Langham House East Luton, Bedfordshire.UK. LU1 2NA
Telephone +44 (0) 1582 488455
Fax +44 (0) 1582 481533
http://www.osteopathy.org/
Email: enquiries@osteopathy.org

British Osteopathic Association

8-10 Boston Place, London NW1 6QH.

Carers National Association

Provides support to people who look after others at home, and can provide advice on lifting and moving people.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Provides advice, information and support through a national medical helpline, and publishes a series of information booklets.

14 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4ED.
Tel: 0171 242 1941
E-mail: csp@csphysio.org.uk
www.csp.org.uk

Disabled Living Centres Council (DLCC)

The national voice for Disabled Living Centres around the UK.

Through its network of local centres, it introduces people to products and solutions which make life easier and safer, creating greater choice and control. Click here for the list of Disabled Living Centres.

Redbank House 4 St. Chad's Street Manchester M8 8QA
Tel: 0161 834 1044
Fax: 0161 835 3591
http://www.dlcc.org.uk
Email: dlcc@dlcc.org.uk

Disabled Living Foundation DLF

The DLF is committed to improving peoples quality of life, increasing independence, freedom and social inclusion for all disabled people.

On their website they have links to sources of advice, details of equipment centres and information on training courses.

380-384 Harrow Road, London W9 2HU.
advice@dlf.org.uk
Helpline on 0870 603 9177
textphone 0870 603 9176
http://www.dlf.org.uk/

General Osteopathic Council

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is responsible under the Osteopaths Act 1993 for regulating, developing and promoting osteopathy in the UK.

Osteopathy House
176 Tower Bridge Road
London
SE1 3LU

Telephone: 0171 357 6655
Fax: 0171 357 0011.
http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/

Health Education Authority

Produces advice and information on keeping healthy.

Woodburn House, Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG.
Tel: 0131 447 8044

Ffynnon-Las, Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF4 5DZ.
Tel: 01222 752222

Horder Centre for Arthritis

Publishes information on arthritis and care of the back.

St John's Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1XP.
Tel: 01892 665577

National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society

Provides information, and has a network of local groups, some of which organise exercise classes.

PO Box 179, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6ZL.
Tel: 01835 823645
Tel: 01435 873527
Fax: 01435 873027
E-mail:nasslon@aol.com

Osteopathic Information Service (The)

Can provide details of registered osteopaths near you, and a wide range of leaflets on back problems and how osteopathy can help.

Our Healthier Nation, a government initiative

 www.ohn.gov.uk

Pain Association Scotland

Can provide an information pack and information on around 20 groups in Scotland.

Pain Concern UK

Provides a medical helpline and a listening-ear phone service for people who want to talk over their pain problems. Provides members with a newsletter and a list of other local members, and has some local groups.

Safe Office Practice

The Display Screen Equipment section of the Open Ergonomics website, covering safe practice in offices and computing.

Scoliosis Association UK

Puts people with scoliosis in touch with each other and provides information.

2 Ivebury Court, 323-327 Latimer Road, London, W10 6RA.
Tel: 0181 964 5343

Spine-Health.com

This site provides comprehensive information and resources to help patients understand, prevent and seek appropriate treatment for back and neck pain. The site is written and reviewed by a multi-specialty group of physicians. Recommended by Stephanie Burke via our Submit Link Facility.

http://www.spine-health.com

South Cheshire Physiotherapy Practice

An independent chartered and state registered physiotherapy practice based within the South Cheshire Private hospital located in Leighton, just outside Crewe, Cheshire.

The Arachnoiditis Trust

The Trust has a broad set of aims which include providing help and support to sufferers and their carers by issuing information, printing a newsletter and by offering a helpline and answering queries by letter.

The Back Clinic

The only physiotherapy practice in the UK which incorporates the use of MedX Lumbar Extension Equipment into a patient's physiotherapy programme.

www.thebackclinic.co.uk
Tel: 020 7486 7711

The College of Health

Can provide phone advice on back pain, and publishes a directory of pain clinics, price £5.

The Department of Trade and Industry

 www.dti.gov.uk

Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HS.
www.hse.gov.uk

The Institute for Complementary Medicine

Provides a register of complementary practitioners proved to be competent, and who are bound to a code of ethics. Enquiries should be made by post where possible.

The Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice

Can provide details of private chartered physiotherapists in your area.

The Pain Relief Foundation

Can send you information on chronic pain conditions if you send in an A4 self-addressed envelope with a 38p stamp.

Pain Research Institute, Rice Lance, Liverpool, L9 1AE
Tel:0151 523 1486
Fax:0151 521 6155
E-mail: pri@liv.ac.uk

The Pain Society

Send a stamped addressed A4 envelope for an information booklet. A list of pain management clinics is also available.

Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS.