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Useful Links

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Arthritis Research

Back Book and Neck Book

Backcare - the charity for healthier backs

British Association of Spine Surgeons

British Pain Society

Dr Mike Evans - Low Back Pain video

Education Programs for Patients in Wales

Eurospine - Spine Disease Information

Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)

National Institute of Clinical Excellence

NHS

NHS Wales

North American Spine Society

Nuffield Cardiff & Vale - Physio & Rehab Information

Patient.co.uk

Scoliosis Association UK

Scoliosis Research Society

Spine-health.com

Spine Universe

Support with Scoliosis Cymru

UK Spine Societies Board

Understand Spine Surgery

WebMD

Recommended Healthcare Professionals in South Wales

Jo Tripp: Spinal Physiotherapy and Spinal Pilates

Rachel Disley: Spinal Physiotherapy and Spinal Pilates

Dyfri Owen: Spinal Physiotherapy and Spinal Pilates

Karen Fuller: Spinal Physiotherapy

Mark Brownless: Spinal Physiotherapy covering West Wales

Fit For Surgery: Preparing You for Surgery and Alternatives to Surgery

Supporting Others

Adrian Jones - Rainbow Images

Recommended Books for Patients

Back Pain front cover Back Pain back cover

Back Pain

Neck Pain and Headaches front cover Neck Pain and Headaches back cover

Neck Pain and Headaches

The Back Sufferers' Pocket Guide front cover The Back Sufferers' Pocket Guide back cover

The Back Sufferers' Pocket Guide

Bad Back Book front cover

Bad Back Book

Coping Successfully with Pain front cover

Coping Successfully with Pain

Healing Back Pain front cover

Healing Back Pain

Pain Free Life front cover Pain Free Life rear cover

7 Steps To A Pain-Free Life

Treat Your Own Back front cover

Treat Your Own Back

Treat Your Own Neck front cover

Treat Your Own Neck