A leading spinal website with excellent videos and animations covering a plethora of conditions. Only one point was lost for it's limits on UK support links as it's a US site, otherwise a must visit

Excellent site with diverse range of complaints, good media with videos and explanations. Just a slight lack of links to self help groups however there are patient forums. One of the better sites to visit for decent education

Excellent website but it's does lack some of the high end animation and video media found on the leading specialist sites

This site includes excellent media including consultant explanations on videos but it does have quite the diversity of other sites. For simple back pain, sciatica or slipped disc it is worth a look

This site lacks some of the media excellance with other American sites but it is an honest and exact information source specific to Back Pain. It is linked with good evidence based literature and easy to read explanations. It has excellent links to support groups etc. It is very different from the other leading sites but in a good way. A must read.

A hard site to rate as it acts mainly as a portal to gather it's information but very good media links make it a worth while visit if you can spare the search time

As with most ARC publications this downloadable leaflet gives up to date and easily interpretable definitions and explanations. It may not cover every condition known but it is a safe place to start

Another very good website with tons of resources and explanations. Media is goood with real MRI scans etc. As with the other leading American sites to only slight draw back is the lack of links to support forums in the UK. Otherwise, well worth a surf

A very useful resource with an excellent, well laid out and graded set of exercise videos. Although some surgical interventions and some causes of pain appear to be omiited it is a good educational aid. There is concise explanations of common symptoms with good media to support them. There are also links to articles but there usefulness may vary per individual

This site represets a spinal surgical clinic in the USA but concventrates mainly on a specific type of discal surgery (SED). Although there is little written about the other spinal conditions there have an excellent database of compelling animations and narratives about a plethora of conditions and surgical procedures. It will give you great information providing your condition is covered on the site

Another good American site specifcally focusing on the spine with very good written explanations supported by good diagrams and excellent media. Worth a look, especially if surgery is an option to you.

A good UK website with lots of bpdf bookets on procedures and pain problems. Links to UK pain sites. A good viewing.

Good cervical spine dedicated site with good media to support the broad spectrum of complaints and procedured clearly explained. Some of the inof is only availbale to registered patients however such as the post op leaflets

This is an excellent site with some of the best animation videos around on lots of conditions and surgical procedures. Its only weakness is the lack of links regarding support groups and patient forums. A must visit.

Generally good website with advice and information on rehabilitation and exercise but does lack some media depth. Good external links though. Worth a read get some background information

If you problem is sciatica then this is an excellent, well informed, evidence based and up to date site however, the material is explained from a medical viewpoint and lots of the terminology may be beyond the lay understanding. If you want to have ago understanding sciatica like to=he professions then have a read, if not, head for more lay frienly sites. Good links too

I really like this site. It is low budget but does a great job at explaining thoses spinal problems with great depth although in an easily understadable way. It does lack surgical information probably as it is written by a chiropractor supporting their role and doesn't have many external links. Nonetheless, I rate this site for what it is, and that is to the point

This site has briefer explanations of general spinal conditions but is excellent in greatly expanding the knowledge of readers in the topic of pain itself and advancements in how it can potentially be helped. Some of it is quite in depth.

One of a group of five sites with this one specializing in 'age' related problems. Very good explanations supports with in depth anatomy and good media support. Well worth a visit

This site does have some of it's own basic information and advice but it's strength lies in it's links. It does get a bit hard to navigate at time though and can appear a little overcrowded

Excellent website but it's does lack some of the high end animation and video media found on the leading specialist sites

A good straight forward site regarding multiple aspects of LBP and its treatment. Lack of media aids are it's bigest downfall and not so specific to actual conditions as some

Strong it's ease of use and portal links but limitations to its divesity of conditions and media usage lets it down in all but those with simple low back pain

Some good supporting diagrams make explanations easier to interpret though you must be careful of the sales pitches! Lots of back braces for sale and these can in some cases make your back weaker than it was

This site scores higher than it should due to its good links to other sites. It is not specific to spines or humans for that matter so you will need time to browse. Being American, some of the advice may be slightly different to that in the UK and some features such as fnd a clinician are obviously no use here. It is a portal rather than an information resource in its own right

This site has good basic explanations of the spinae and its possible shorcomings, and is supported by a good number of external links. Its quite informative though not one of the high flyers

Nice explanations for simple spinal complaints but lacks to depth of other sites. Has a question section answered by doctors so if you search hard enough you may find your answer, we didn't look long enough to find out

Gives a nice overview of many spinal conditions although some explanations are very brief. It is easily interpretable as with most TV doctor columns but does offer that little bit more than the paper! Worth a view but probably won't suffice for the more challenging patient queries

Has some good explantions and nice media to support it but sometimes you do have to go looking for it a bit. Good background reading for the lay person

Has good explanations with reasonable animation though the beeps and rings are a bit annoying! Does contain links but are all American based

Good site dedicated to cervical spine compliants and the surgical procedures if necessary. American based so not all links are appropriate.

fair to middling on the spinal explanations and media content but it contains a significant portal to other relevant websites.

A massive patient forum site with good portal links but depth of content specifically to spinal presentations on site is only average

Initially the site is promising with a little about about a lot but is let down after the third search where you have to join, and it is not cheap! Does seem ok, would I pay, not when you see some of the free websites. Exercise inclusion is good but as with all LBP, you must be certain not to increase you symptoms by doing them incorrectly, or indeed doing ones that you should not

This is a good site for general health which is why it manages to score highly but the resources specific to spinal complaints are limited and basic although they are clear. Good for background advice but it may not answer those more challenging queries. There is currently no spinal related issue in their video collection

A relatively good website with spine pain representing a small area of its significant resources. The depth is not quite there on some of the more testing criteria but it does give a broad base from which to start your reading

If you have the time to repeatedly type in specific searches there will quite of bit of easy to read info here but it may take some finding. This site does have one of the best link portals however to other sites and more particually support groups etc

One of a group of five sites all specializing in a particular spinal condition. His is a good site regarding scolios and has some useful exercise footage. Due to its specificity its score does fall down in areas of diversity and it could imjprove on its number of e-links

What is there is explained thoroughly and concisely. There just isn't a huge spectrum of spinal conditions covered. As with many Amican sites, although there are portal links, many of them are just American based so are not always of benefit to uk residents

This website does provide simple explanations for a number spinal conditions but misses out anything surgical. It is also a platform for sales as much as information and this does detract from it rather a lot

This has a very informative booklet of back and neck pain that can be read for free or downloaded for £3. There isn't the depth of insight as the leading spine specific websites present but it is still an informative site worth a visit for general information

This site has a basic explanation of the back pain and neck pain topic and a long list of brief definitions to medical terminology. Whether this information expands is not clear however first impressions are that there is better and more easily obtaninable material elsewhere. Would perhaps be more appropriate for the professional treating you.

A good basic information site but not if you want in depth information on specific spinal conditions. Does have a useful section regarding drugs. There is a video section but at the time of review contained nothing spinally related

Simple site but falls short of the larger webpages in both depth and quality of information.

Basic guide to low back pain and the basic options available. It is what it is but with no frills. Lack of media learning resources is a shortfall

Seems like a nice basic explanation of simple spinal complaints until you get to the end of each section where the owners are simply trying to sell you a 'brace'. I would also question some of their advice. The animation they had wouldn't work either. Better sites else where

A UK therapist website. Gives a basic explanation of a few causes of sciatica but it is clearly not a significant resource tool that can battle with some of the others

Average site with limited explanations on limited presentations. Is not misleading but will not answer your questions as well as other sites

This site is poorly laid out with too much on the page. Information is sketchy and although cited evidence is given most of it is far from modern material. Good links to exercise groups but little else. Any website asking for 'donations' to help the author construct the site on a full time basis rings alarm bells to me

limited information on basic LBP. Better information else where

Small concise section on LBP but most media etc is members only so useless for most. There are better sites.

Has a basic explanation of back pain in relation to sciatica and a few topics around it but nothing else

The general medical approach to this site impacts on the overall quality and quantity of spine related complaints although it does have good portal links

Better to look elsewhere. Any website that supports and promotes bed rest is not up to date! Promoting themselves rather than helping you

Not all that convincing and I would visit elsewhere for the education you see. It is predominantly a portal but with minimal or none apparent screening of these for quality

Difficult to grade as the explanations are not from a normal medical viewpoint. If you are interested in this area visit it, if not, I wouldn't as it may cloud your vision a little