Support Groups and Resources
The following web sites for support groups and resource groups provide valuable and timely information related to the head, neck, and spine. They can offer insights into conditions, up-to-the-minute information on new treatments and therapies, and help you to have questions ready for your physician that are related to your condition or that of a family member.
Source for Back Pain and Spinal Information
http://www.spineuniverse.comResource for Back and Neck Pain
http://www.spine-health.comAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons
http://www.neurosurgery.orgNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/index.htmSpecific Disorders:
Spinal Disorders Support Community
http://www.spinedisorders.orgThe American Brain Tumor Association
http://www.abta.orgThe Brain Tumor Society
http://www.tbts.orgThe Acoustic Neuroma Association
http://www.anausa.orgAmerican Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.orgNational Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.orgNational Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.orgThe National Parkinson Foundation
http://www.parkinson.orgThe American Parkinson Disease Association
http://www.apdaparkinson.orgThe Hydrocephalus Association
http://www.hydroassoc.orgNational Spinal Cord Injury Association
http://www.spinalcord.orgThink First—National Injury Prevention Foundation
(targeting head and spinal cord injury prevention for children)
Brain Injury Association
http://www.biausa.orgThe Epilepsy Foundation
http://www.efa.orgAlzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
http://www.alzheimers.orgPituitary Network Association
http://www.pituitary.orgPituitary Disorders Education & Support
http://www.pituitarysupport.comNational Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nmss.orgThe Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
http://www.msfacts.org/main.htmThe Chronic Pain Support Group
http://www.chronicpainsupport.orgEssential Tremor
http://www.medtronic.com/neuro/et/faq1_diag.htmlFibromyalgia: American College of Rheumatology
http://www.healthtouch.com