Health Resources & Links

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, wellness and exercise, and more.

The Arthritis Foundation - Disease Center
The Arthritis Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions.

Medline Plus: Bones, Joints and Muscles
The National Library of Medicine Web site has a variety of information on conditions related to bones, joints and muscles.

MedlinePlus - Injuries
The National Library of Medicine Web site has information on many types of common injuries and how to prevent them.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Patient Information
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) - Patient Information
The American Physical Therapy Association is a national professional organization representing more than 72,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.

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