 National Scoliosis Organizations Scoliosis Association, Inc. P.O. Box 811705 Boca Raton, FL 33481-1705 Phone: (800) 800-0669 Fax: (561) 994-2455 www.scoliosis-assoc.org scolioassn@aol.com Scoliosis Association, Inc. (SAI) is a nonprofit organization that provides information, help, and referrals to scoliosis patients, their families, and medical professionals through national support groups, information hotlines, and a publication called Backtalk. The Association offers videos, books, special articles, fact sheets in English and Spanish, and other useful resources. In addition, SAI raises funds for scoliosis research and sponsors spine conferences that update and inform patients, families, and medical professionals about the current status, management, and treatment of scoliosis and related spinal conditions. Visit SAI’s website for a national listing of local support groups. National Scoliosis Foundation, Inc. 5 Cabot Place Stoughton, MA 02072 Phone: (800) 673-6922 Fax: (781) 341-8333 www.scoliosis.org nsf@scoliosis.org The National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF) is a nonprofit organization that promotes public awareness and medical research about scoliosis. NSF provides education and support for patients and healthcare professionals through videos, books, brochures, local chapters, conferences, and postural screening training sessions. NSF can also help establish a scoliosis screening program for adolescents in your local schools. Assistance is available Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, by calling 800-NSF-MYBACK (800-673-6922). Scoliosis Research Society 611 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 289-9107 Fax: (414) 276-3349 www.srs.org The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is a professional organization for health care professionals who treat scoliosis and serves as a de facto certification body for scoliosis surgeons. You should check with the SRS to verify that your preferred surgeon is a member; an updated listing of all SRS members is posted on their website. The website also contains graphics and x-ray examples to help explain scoliosis, as well as a glossary of scoliosis terms. BACK to the Resources section |