Spine Care Resources and Web Links.
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Seating and Office Ergonomics
Computer Workstations – Chairs Occupational Safety and Health Administration. U.S. Department of Labor. Guidelines describing why A chair that is well-designed and appropriately adjusted is an essential element of a safe and productive computer workstation.
BackRests Occupational Safety and Health Administration Information about backrests and how they should conform to the natural curvature of your spine to provide adequate lumbar support.
Workplace Wellness. Making Your Workplace a Better Place Microsoft Corp. Spending more time in front of the computer? How you sit, type, point, and swipe can affect more than your daily performance – it can influence your long-term health.
10 Steps to a Healthier, More Productive Workplace Microsoft Corp. You can improve your productivity and reduce the likelihood of sustaining an injury by following these ten simple steps to a healthier workplace.
Hardware Healthy Computing Guide Microsoft Corp. The Healthy Computing Guide is a valuable resource for tips on working more comfortably and reducing your risk of experiencing painful and disabling injuries or disorders.
Hardware’s Guide to Ergonomics at Work Microsoft Corp. You spend a lot of time with your hand on a mouse or keyboard. That’s why Microsoft ergonomists work to make the products you use every day more comfortable and safe.
MedlinePlus – Ergonomics Excellent reference source for complete information related to Ergonomics. U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Institutes of Health. Latest news, overviews, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, and more.
Ergo Tips Cornell University Ergonomics Web – A site that offers quick guidelines to improve the ergonomic design of your computer workstation. Concise and clear information, supported by plenty of pictures. A workstation that is properly set can aid in more comfort, higher productivity, and a general sense of well-being.
Ergonomic Guidelines for Arranging a Computer Workstation – 10 Steps for Users Cornell University Ergonomics Web
How to Choose an Ergonomic Chair Cornell University Ergonomics Web
Computer Workstation Ergonomics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Dept of Health and Human Services
Ergonomics- Sitting and Back Pain York University, Canada
Seating – Adjusting Your Equipment to Fit You Apple Computer, Inc.
Minimizing Risks of Back Disorders – Adjusting Your Equipment to Fit You Apple Computer, Inc.
Ergonomics – Safety Comfort Guide Hewlett-Packard
Healthy Computing IBM
Back Support in Office Chairs Spine-Health
Self Help Guide to Computer Workstation Ergonomics Boston University – Office of Environmental Health and Safety
Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury Paul Marxhausen
Reducing Back Pain When Sitting in Office Chairs Spine-Health
Usernomics Ergonmics – Human Factors – User Interface Design – Usability Testing
Sitting and Low Back Pain – Literature Review Weitz Sports Chiropractic and Rehab
Computer Workstations Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Ergonomics.org Posture, Movement, and Ergonomics
Ergonomic Products
Plantronics Ergonomic headsets
Production Basics Ergonomic Workstations
Back Care – Preventing Back Pain and Injury
How to Prevent Back Pain American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Preventing Back Pain at Work and at Home American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Lifting Techniques for Home Health Care Givers American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
The Posture Page Better Ways to Sit, Stand, Move & Present Yourself to the World
30 Tips for Better Spine Health American Academy of Spine Physicians
Bed Rest for Acute Low-Back Pain and Sciatica < Cochrane Review
AlexanderTechnique.com The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique
Your Aching Back AARP – Health and Wellness
Back pain : Rest and Exercise For Lower Back Pain Informed Health Online
The Back Pain Guide BBC, UK
Back Exercise and Stabilization
Back Pain Exercise Guide American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Back Pain Exercises American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Spine Stabilization Protocol Orthopedic Associates of Portland
Exercises in the Treatment of Low Back Pain Physician and Sports Medicine
Low Back Exercise Program Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Spinal Anatomy – Discs – Vertebrae – Joints – Muscles – Nerves
Anatomy of the Spine Southern California Orthopedic Institute
View the Orthospine Interactive Spine Orthospine.
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Back Pain Information – University and Hospital Based
Causes. When to seek medical advice. Screening and diagnosis. Treatment. Prevention. Self-care. Complementary and alternative medicine.
Cleveland Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Henry Ford Health System
University of Michigan Health System
University of Michigan, MCare
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
University of Wisconsin – Health Services
Johns Hopkins – Back Pain Resource Center
University of California, San Francisco. School of Medicine
Back Pain Information – Professional Association Based
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chiropractic Resources
MedlinePlus – Chiropractic
Reference source for information related to the Chiropractic. U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Institutes of Health.
Associations and Societies
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Academy of Spine Physicians
American Back Society
American Chiropractic Association
American College of Sports Medicine
American Osteopathic Association
American Physical Therapy Association
Brittish Chiropractic Association
Canadian Chiropractic Association
International Chiropractors Association
North American Spine Society
The Scoliosis Association
Back Institutes
Florida Spine Institute
Texas Back Institute
University Resources
Cornell University Ergonomics Web
Government Resources
What to Do When Your Back is in Pain
Food and Drug Administration
Back Pain Interactive Tutorial
National Library of Medicine – Patient Education Institute
MedlinePlus – Back Pain
Comprehensive reference source for information related to Lower Back Pain. U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Institutes of Health. Latest news, overviews, anatomy/physiology, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, and more.
Low Back Pain Fact Sheet
National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke – National Institutes of Health
Back Pain Information Page
National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke – National Institutes of Health
Back Pain in the Workplace: Prevention and Management
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Internet Spine Care Portals
Spine Universe
