Osteoporosis Screening. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone is reduced, increasing the risk of fracture. It affects around one in three women and one in five men around the world. Take the one-minute risk test to find out if you might develop osteoporosis.

American Physical Therapy Association. Consumer information about how physical therapy may be beneficial to you, how to find a reputable therapist, and therapy as an alternative to surgery.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orthoinfo.com offers a topic center on low back pain that covers the cause, symptoms, reaching a diagnosis, treatment option as well as information about prevention.

National Osteoporosis Foundation. Information about osteoporosis, prevention and how to find a physician in your area.

Anthem ConditionCare.   Anthem members who suffer from chronic low back pain can use this voluntary program to help achieve personal health goals and health management. Dedicated nurse care managers work with members, as well as doctors, to help carry out doctors’ individual plan of care. To speak with a ConditionCare nurse, call 1-866-596-9812.

MedlinePlus. A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus provides information on a variety of health topics. This particular links offers information on low back pain. Topics include causes of low back pain, home care, when to contact a doctor and prevention.