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Rehabilitation Medicine Sites
(see also "Disabled Persons" sites)

General Rehabilitation Medicine Sites

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The National Rehabilitation Information Center

The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Acupuncture

Acupuncture Information and Resources from the National Center for
Complementary and Alternative Medicine


American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Amputation

Amputee Coalition of America

Aphasia

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Aphasia
Aphasia Hope Foundation
Aphasia Information from Family Village
Aphasia Information from the National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders

National Aphasia Association

Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation

Assistive Technology

ABLEDATA-Asstive Technology Information

Alliance for Technology Access

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America

Back, Neck, and Joint Rehabilitation

NINDS Back Pain Information Page

Back Pain links from MedlinePlus

Brain Injury, Mild

Brain Injury Association

Brain Injury, Traumatic

Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide

NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page

Cancer Rehabilitation

National Cancer Institute

AAPMR Cancer Rehabilitation Information Page

Cardiac Rehabilitation

American Heart Association

Cardiac Rehabilitation Overview from the Mayo Clinic

Cerebral Palsy

NINDS Cerebal Palsy Information Page

Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disorders

Spondylitis Association of America

Electromyography

Electromyography (EMG): information from the MayoClinic.com web site

The Electromyography Test: an overview from the Virtual Hospital

Hip and Lower Extremity Fractures

Hip injury links from MedlinePlus

Lymphedema

National Lymphedema Network

The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Lymphedema Program

Multiple Sclerosis

NINDS Multiple Sclerosis Information Page

Musculoskeletal Disorders

NIAMS Factsheets and brochures

Neuromuscular Diseases

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Links from MedlinePlus

Pain (acute and chronic)

American Pain Foundation

American Chronic Pain Association

National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain

New York University Pain Management Center

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Links from MedlinePlus

Pediatric Rehabilitation

AAPMR Pediatric Rehabilitation Information Page

Pulmonary Diseases and Rehabilitation (asthma, bronchitis, emphysema)

Respiratory Diseases Links from Medline Plus

Scoliosis

National Scoliosis Foundation

Spasticity Control

Spasticity Information from WE MOVE

Spina Bifida

NINDS Spina Bifida Information Page

Spina Bifida Association of America

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury Links from NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)

Sports Injuries

Sport Injuries Links from MedlinePlus

Stroke

NINDS Stroke Information Page

Stroke Information Links from MedlinePlus

National Stroke Association

Swallowing Disorders

ASHA Swallowing Disorders Information Page

AAO-HNS Patient Information Page

Women's Special Rehabilitation Needs

National Women's Health Information Center: Women with Disabilities
Orchid: Health and Wellness for  Women with Disabilities

Vestibular Disorders and Rehabilitation

Vestibular Disorders Association

 
 

DISCLAIMER: The medical information provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or health care provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.