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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
     

    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.


    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
     

    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.


    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
     

    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.


    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
     

    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.


    KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
    Nemours Home Office
    10140 Centurion Parkway
    Jacksonville, FL  32256
    Phone: (904) 697-4100
    Web Address: www.kidshealth.org
     

    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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