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| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) | |
| 6300 North River Road | |
| Rosemont, IL 60018-4262 | |
| Phone: | (847) 823-7186 |
| Fax: | (847) 823-8125 |
| Email: | orthoinfo@aaos.org |
| Web Address: | www.orthoinfo.aaos.org |
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides information and education to raise the public's awareness of musculoskeletal conditions, with an emphasis on preventive measures. The AAOS website contains information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, and wellness and exercise. |
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| American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
| 330 North Wabash Avenue | |
| Suite 2500 | |
| Chicago, IL 60611-7617 | |
| Phone: | (312) 464-9700 |
| Fax: | (312) 464-0227 |
| Email: | info@aapmr.org |
| Web Address: | www.aapmr.org |
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The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) is the medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The Web site includes a directory of member PM&R physicians (physiatrists) that can be searched by last name, location, or telephone number. |
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| American Occupational Therapy Association | |
| 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 | |
| Phone: | (301) 652-2682 |
| Fax: | (301) 652-7711 |
| TDD: | 1-800-377-8555 |
| Web Address: | http://www.aota.org |
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The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of approximately 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy. AOTA's mission is to advance the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public. |
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| American Physical Therapy Association | |
| 1111 North Fairfax Street | |
| Alexandria, VA 22314-1488 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-999-APTA (1-800-999-2782) (703) 684-2782 |
| Fax: | (703) 684-7343 |
| TDD: | (703) 683-6748 |
| Web Address: | www.apta.org |
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The American Physical Therapy Association is a national organization representing nearly 70,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapist education, practice, and research. The APTA also provides information and education to the public about physical therapy and how it is used to treat certain conditions. |
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| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens | |
| Nemours Home Office | |
| 10140 Centurion Parkway | |
| Jacksonville, FL 32256 | |
| Phone: | (904) 697-4100 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
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This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest. |
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference November 19, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference David A. Fleckenstein, MPT - Physical Therapy |
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