LINKS OF INTEREST
Web sites Specific to Arts Medicine
http://www.musicianshealth.com
Set up by Dr. Tim Jameson, Chiropractor. Lots of links, information, recommended
books. US-based.
http://members.aol.com/iamaorg/index.html
International Arts Medicine Association (IAMA) website. Good source of links,
searches, etc. US-based.
http://www.artsmed.org
Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) website. Set up in 1989 by medical
practitioners; involved in research/treatment. Memberships, related sites, Journal, contacts. US-based.
Performing Arts medicine at Ithaca College (NY). Links, articles. US-based.
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/
Click on Paul Marxhausen, then under "my bookmarks" to find the musicians and RSI website. Very informative, with descriptions of conditions/injuries, articles, links, books. US-based.
http://www.sugar-river.net/lunnflutes/ho.htm
Hands On! magazine, mainly with flute health issues, but lots of links, list of Performing Artists Health Clinics in the US.
http://www.cygnet.co.uk/bpamt/
British Performing Arts Medicine Trust website. Links, descriptions of conditions.
http://www.arts-medicine.com/framesa.htm
Medicine des Arts website. Books, courses, associations, news. European based.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/music/medicine.html
List of clinics, medical issues, articles, etc.
http://www.impulse-music.co.uk/healthypractice/
Elizabeth Andrews’ book website. Reviews of the book, ordering details, articles, links
General Medical Information
http://www.demon.co.uk/rsiLinks, articles; UK resources
http://www.wardweb.com/medlinks.htm
Good general info site; links, search services; includes Medscape, an electronic magazine (also available at http://www.medscape.com) US-based.
http://healthconsult.com
Consultation on-line: register to join and ask physicians questions; health tips, jokes, links.
http://altmed.od.nih.gov/
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine site. US-based.
http://www.healthy.com
Health World on-line. Includes search services, advice, etc, for a price. US-based.
http://www.yourhealth.com
Live On-line specialists in various areas of medicine, articles, links to other US sites. Defines medical terms and procedures under Source Index (then click on Adult Health Advisor)
http://www.medhelp.org
Medical Help International site. Patient support groups, information from medical institutions, search engine. US-based.
http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/allnews.htm
General information on all disorders, medical resources, list of associated websites. US-based.
http://www.somatic.com
Based on Feldenkrais Method; articles, tapes, books, links
http://igm.nlm.nih.gov
Search database of Internet Grateful Med. Facility for ordering articles from medical journals. US-based.
http://www.medicinenet.com
Network of doctors from throughout the US. Articles, links.
For general RSI/OOS information:
http://www.engr.unl.edu/ee/eeshop/rsi.html
http://ctdnews.com
Sorehand mailing list for OOS sufferers
Dance Websites
http://sunsite.anu.edu.au/ausdance
Australian Dance Council web site, with links, courses, publications
http://www.danz.org.nz
Dance Aotearoa New Zealand web site, with articles, links, etc