Online Resources - Rehabilitation Medicine
(see also "Disabled Persons" sites)

General Rehabilitation Medicine Sites

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR)

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
Provides access to some of NIDDR's data as well as other resource directories

Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine

Acupuncture

Acupuncture (National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM))

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA)
Search the non-member's area of the American Academy of Medical Acupunture's web site for general acupuncture information, research, FAQ's and referrals. The AAMA's journal, Medical Acupuncture, is also available electronically on the site.

Amputation

Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)

Aphasia

Aphasia (Family Village)

Aphasia Hope Foundation

National Aphasia Association

Understanding Aphasia

Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation

National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Extensive information on the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, including consumer/patient resources, research funding opportunities and training, and regularly updated news and events.

Assistive Technology

ABLEDATA
Sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education, ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.

Alliance for Technology Access

Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

Back, Neck, and Joint Rehabilitation

MEDLINEplus: Back Pain

NINDS Back Pain Information Page

Brain Injury, Mild

Brain Injury Association

Brain Injury, Traumatic

NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page

Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide

Cancer Rehabilitation

Cancer Rehabilitation (AAPMR)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Features CancerNet, presented by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Includes cancer information for patients and the public, health professionals, and basic researchers. Discusses general information on cancer, treatment information, detection, prevention, genetics, and clinical trial information. Provides some information in Spanish as well as English and offers a Kid's HomePage. Details the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Cardiac Rehabilitation

American Heart Association
Presents the American Heart Association, an organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that is focused on reducing disability and death from cardiovascular disease and stroke. Discusses the warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. Offers access to an online guide and a risk assessment tool. Includes information about nutrition, exercise, programs, and products, as well as details about heart diseases, conditions, and treatments. Highlights stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery information. Provides access to late breaking news and details about AHA publications, research, continuing medical education (CME), meetings, volunteering, and donations. Lists local AHA chapters and support groups. Posts contact information via e-mail.

MayoClinic.com: Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research

Cervical and Lumbar Spine Disorders

Spondylitis Association of America

Electromyography

MayoClinic.com: Electromyography (EMG)

Hip and Lower Extremity Fractures

MEDLINEplus: Hip Injuries & Disorders

Lymphedema

Lymphedema Program (Rusk Institute)

National Lymphedema Network (NLN)

Multiple Sclerosis

NINDS Multiple Sclerosis Information Page

Musculoskeletal Disorders

National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Extensive information on the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, including consumer/patient resources, research funding opportunities and training, and regularly updated news and events.

Neuromuscular Diseases

National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
Presents the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) based in Bethesda, Maryland. Notes that NINDS conducts and supports biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. Provides information on the history and mission of NINDS, current news and discoveries in the neurosciences, neurological disorders, clinical trials and studies, research, funding, and employment opportunities. Links to the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services home pages. Contains a search engine.

Osteoporosis

MEDLINEplus: Osteoporosis

Pain (acute and chronic)

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
The American Chronic Pain Association offers support and information for people with chronic pain.

American Pain Foundation
The American Pain Foundation website is an online resource center for people with pain, their families, friends, caregivers, the media, legislators and the general public.

National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support for patients who are suffering from intractable pain, their families, friends and the physicians who treat them.

NYU Pain Management Center
The New York University Pain Management Center offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary chronic pain management program that is effective in dealing with a patient's chronic pain syndrome. The main purpose of this site is to serve as a resource for patients who suffer from chronic pain and to provide contact information for physicians who wish to make a referral.

Parkinson's Disease

MEDLINEplus: Parkinson's Disease

National Parkinson Foundation (NPF)

Parkinson's Disease Foundation

Re-Wired for Life

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Diseases and Rehabilitation (asthma, bronchitis, emphysema)

MEDLINEplus: Lung Diseases

Scoliosis

National Scoliosis Foundation

Spasticity Control

Spasticity Information (WEMOVE)

Spina Bifida

NINDS Spina Bifida Information Page

Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA)

Spinal Cord Injury

Sports Injuries

MEDLINEplus: Sports Injuries

Stroke

American Stroke Association

MEDLINEplus: Stroke

National Stroke Association

NINDS Stroke Information Page

Swallowing Disorders

Swallowing Trouble (AAO-HNS)

Women's Special Rehabilitation Needs

Orchid: Health & Wellness for Women with Disabilities

Vestibular Disorders and Rehabilitation

Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)

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.