Website for Cancers of Head and Neck
This page provides general information on various types of head and neck cancers. Symptoms, risk factors of cancers of the mouth (such as lip and tongue), the pharynx, or throat, and the larynx, or voice box, are discussed.
Subject Headings Cancer, Neck Disorders
Published by Mount Sinai Hospital (2016) CAN
Last modified on 07/27/2016
Website for Spine Universe
This resource provides numerous authoritative articles and blogs on neck and back pain. The website is intended for patients and professionals in this area of expertise. Patients and their caregivers will find here, in addition to information on diseases and treatments, information on pain management, before and post-surgery advice and tips on living better with a spinal or a neck condition. Patients will also find exams and tests typically conducted to diagnose spinal injuries, patient guides, videos and animations on various spine disorders. Spine Universe was founded by a U.S.-based orthopaedic spinal surgeon and is now run by a for profit medical education company, Vertical Health. They have an editorial board and content is written or vetted by medical & health care professionals.
Subject Headings Surgery, Pain, Spine Diseases, Back Pain, Neck Disorders
Published by Vertical Health (2018) USA
Last modified on 08/20/2018
By Martin T. Taylor, 2010
This comprehensive, user-friendly guide to treating neck pain is good a good resources for selecting an effective nonsurgical plan for treatment of pain in the neck and upper back. It identifies the various causes of pain and details the range of medical treatments and physical and alternative therapies available. He explains the least invasive treatments as well as more invasive and less common interventions.
Subject Headings Complementary Therapies, Neck Disorders
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press (2010) USA Call#: FB 700 T29 2010
Last modified on 01/27/2015
This is a self-help guide to recognizing, preventing and coping with back and neck conditions. The book explains the anatomy of the back and neck, explains why problems occur, provides exercises to improve strength and mobility, includes strategies for coping with pain and suggests possible treatments.
Subject Headings Exercises, Spine Diseases, Back Pain, Neck Disorders
Published by Dorling Kindersley (2011) USA Call#: FB 720 E88 2011
Last modified on 06/19/2018