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Links - health and back care links

If like many you find discomfort or pain in the cold or suffer from a condition such as arthritis or back problems there are many organisations out there that can help you.

Latest:

Pain Support- www.painsupport.co.uk

Pain Support is for all those who live with pain every day. We offer support, advice and information, including all the self-help ideas you will need to reduce and control your pain. Regular lively Newsletter on the website, plus email newsletter with pain reducing tips, by request. Books and tapes packed with pain reducing techniques and ideas. Discussion Forum and confidential Contact Club for friendship and support with others in a similar situation.

Library:

Arthritis Insight - http://arthritisinsight.com
Over the past two years Arthritis Insight has quickly become one of the most visited arthritis websites on the internet.

BackCare - Tel: 020 8977 5474 - www.backcare.org.uk
A wide range of advice,support and information.

Scoliosis Treatment Surgery and Support - www.scoliosisnutty.com
Scoliosis information and research for sufferers.

The Health Information Service - Freephone: 0800 66 55 44
This is a free and confidential service, which can provide information on back pain.

Pain Relief Foundation - Tel: 0151 632 0662
Also supply literature and audio tapes on coping with pain.
www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk

Osteopathic Information Service - Tel: 020 7357 6655 - www.osteopathy.org.uk
Details of registered osteopaths in your area.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - Tel: 020 7306 6620
Can provide information on physiotherapy and explain how it can help back pain.
www.csp.org.uk

Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice - Tel: 01327 354 441
Can provide details of private chartered physiotherapists in your area.
www.physiofirst.org.uk

General Osteopathic Council - Tel: 020 7357 6655
Can send out details of local osteopaths. www.osteopathy.org.uk

British Chiropractic Association - 0118 950 5950 - www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk
Can provide information on chiropractic and send out details of local chiropractors.

The Scottish Chiropractic Association - Tel: 01835 823645

British Acupuncture Council - Tel: 020 8735 0400 - www.acupuncture.org.uk
Can provide information on acupuncture and details of qualified traditional acupuncturists in your area.

British Medical Acupuncture Society - Tel: 01925 730727
www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - 01761 472721 - www.csphysio.org.uk
The Society provides advice, information and support through a national medical helpline and has published a series of information booklets.

Arthritis Care - Tel: 020 7916 1502 - www.arthritiscare.org.uk
For people with all arthritic conditions. It has a counseling service, a helpline and a range of published information.

Arthritis Research Campaign - Tel: 01246 558033 - www.arc.org.uk
Supports research into rheumatic disease and produces information to help people understand and cope with their condition.

Horder Centre for Arthritis - Tel: 01892 665577
Publishes information on arthritis and backcare. www.hordercentre.co.uk

National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society - Tel: 01435 873527 www.nass.co.uk
Provides information and has a network of local groups, some of whom organise exercise classes.

Scoliosis Association UK - Tel: 020 8964 5343 - www.sauk.org.uk
Puts people with scoliosis in touch with one another and provides information.

Other links we have found useful in reaching you:

http://www.south-online.co.uk

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