The Worldwide Congress on Pain
All the information you want to know about chronic pain.

North American Pain Association

Dr. Arnold J. Weil
An informative web site in the US giving good information and showing low back exercises - well worth a visit.

DeepSlowEasy Intimate Breathing Health and Fitness
Practice intimate deep slow easy breathing; down load gif and avi files to practice intimate deep slow easy breathing on your own; try some....

International Association for the Study of Pain
This organisation is based in Seattle, USA, but has Chapters throughout the World. This site is mainly for the professional health care provider, but by contacting them could tell you where your nearest pain managament programme is if you live outside the UK.

Oxford Pain Internet Site
The Oxford Pain Internet Site is an evidence-based collection of systematic review summaries and other evidence free for professionals and the public.

BBC News HEALTH
Gardening 'bad for backs'(see also other related pages about back pain issues on same page)

enricoSMOG
The Ergonomic Consultancy

Pain Concern (UK) Lothian Group
Chronic Pain Support group based in Lothian, Scotland

The Neck and Back Pain Association
A support group service for those with neck and back problems.

Victoria BC Canada
Victoria Pain Clinic in Victoria BC Canada - where we have successfully treated over 5000 clients with chronic pain.
Their extensive and information rich web site is being revised and will nowhave a thorough links section.

Global Health and Fitness
easy-to-understand health and fitness information free of charge.

The British Wheel of Yoga
The name says it all. All you want to know about Yoga and to find your local teacher.

Spinal Sensor
The Spinal Sensor ^tm posture trainer is a discreet lightweight electronic device that monitors the wearer's spinal curvature and gives real-time feedback (a gentle vibration) when their posture needs correction.

Zen Yoga
A good UK site if you want to learn more about Yoga.

National Foundation for Spinal Health
This Web Site tests products that claim to be beneficial for back health.

Campaign for Better Seating
Campaign for Better Seating (Professional member of BackCare)

Back2

Whether you are looking for relief from a back condition, or simply interested in improving your comfort and relaxation, they can help with our wide range of quality products at highly competitive prices.
Their products offer pain relief and improved health and comfort in: the home - bedroom workplace travelling.

Bodymind Resources
It is a site people can go to learn basic anatomy and how to apply that knowledge practically to find their way out of chronic pain! The site is the home of The Heal Thyself Series. This is a free series of nine classes that systematicallytakes the student through every part of their body and teaches them how to restructure themselves to improve their relationship with gravity. There are also free classes for the non surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and even a class on do it yourself connective tissue facelifts. There are special rooms for interactive philosophical brainstorming and a focus page that is updated daily.

Pain World (Ex Australian Chronic Pain Association)