Other Network Resources
Please note that this list is almost certainly not complete and none of the materials listed here are maintained by the person responsible for this document. If you have any corrections or possible additions to this list please send mail to the FAQL maintainer.If you are new to the Usenet then you will probably find question 5.2.4 the most useful.
N.B.: The archive's self.mas file has information about stretching.
Presented by AMR'TA,
The pdax newsgroup hierarchy has a small distribution so
most people can't read it. Repostings of significant postings from that
newsgroup to alt.backrubs would probably be appreciated.
There are currently two sites available:
To subscribe, mail to
"We all have unique experiences, different perspectives and
valid insights. No one has all the answers," commented Dr. Mitchell
Stargrove, Research and Education Coordinator of AMR'TA. "We can
serve our patients best and advance the evolution of the healing
arts and medical science best by working together, sharing ideas
and being willing to learn," the naturopathic physician continued.
To subscribe, mail to
Fibrom-l is an unmoderated list open to all interested subscribers.
It is supported by the Computing and Communications Services Office
(CCSO) of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
To suscribe, send email to
To subscribe, mail to
To subscribe, send email to
To subscribe, mail to:
To subscribe, mail to:
Post messages to: iu610-l@iww.org
[This entry was added on 24 September 1995, with help from Lee Murray.]
Related FAQs
List of medical FAQ postings
This file is a list of 'frequently asked questions' (FAQ) and
other periodical documents on medicine/health-related topics
posted to Usenet newsgroups on the Internet. FAQ-type documents
elsewhere (such as on the WWW) are also included. These medical/
health-related FAQs are of value to both patients and health
professionals, as they highlight the most common concerns held by
sufferers, and help to fill the health information void. Some are
genuinely frequently asked questions from Usenet discussions;
others represent the efforts of individuals to share information
they have collected. Please remember that the information found in
these FAQs may not represent general medical opinion, and should
not be a substitute for consulting your doctor or other healthcare
professional.
Stretching and Flexibility FAQ
This document is a modest attempt to compile a wealth of information in order
to answer some
frequently asked questions about stretching and flexibility. It is organized
into chapters covering
the following topics:
Typing Injury FAQ
The Typing Injury FAQ is a multipart document
targetted at computer
users suffering at the hands of their equipment. You'll find pointers to
resources all across the net,
general information on injuries, and detailed information on numerous
adaptive products. The full
documents are posted on a number of newsgroups such as sci.med.occupational
as well as available
via FTP and WWW servers across the globe.
Related World Wide Web Sites
The w3.sites file in the archive may contain references to some
WWW sites not listed here.
Lee Hancock's Health Resource List
Lee Hancock <Le07144@Ukanvm.cc.ukans.edu> has compiled an extensive
list of network resources about health.
Massage Therapy
Mark Sincock <mas18@cornell.edu> maintains a WWW document about
massage. Of particular interest are the full texts of some articles about
massage and massage therapy.
Internet Resources on Alternative Medicine
John Makulowich <makulow@trainer.com> has written a short (229 lines) list
of references to network resources about alternative medicine.
A basic guide to Aromatherapy
Graham Sorenson created and maintains a basic guide to Aromatherapy and
massage oils. It includes a guide to how to use oils and detailed
information about some oils.
[This entry updated on 17 Sept. 1995.]
Australian Tea Tree Oil
Tyler G. Nally has a large document about the history and uses of
Tea Tree Oil as part of a commercial enterprise. This may be of interest
to you.
The Reiki Page
This page
is intended to be a resource collecting lots of information about
Reiki, its practice, benefits (both proven and otherwise), and
anything else which people wish to have here.
If you have something to offer please contact David Herron
<davidh@crl.com>
Spirit-WWW: spiritual consciousness on the WWW
This document contains
information about Reiki and Shiatsu as well as many other related areas.
There are currently two sites:
Spirit-WWW, Spiritual Consciousness on WWW (Australia)
Spirit-WWW, Spiritual Consciousness on WWW (Europe)
AMR'TA sites about natural medicine
Natural Medicine, Complementary Health Care and Alternative Therapies
IBIS: the Interactive BodyMind Information System
the Alchemical Medicine Research and Teaching Association
Dr. Bower's Complementary Medicine Home Page
This page is intended to cataloge and assist in the research being carried out
worldwide in Alternative and Complementary Medicine. No endorsment is implied
by the
presence of any particular topic or practitioner linked from this list.
Likewise, any material
you may wish to contribute or URL of interest that you don't already find
here, please
email the information too : Peter J. Bower, M.D. <pbower@virginia.edu>
Aesclepian Chronicles
`The Chronicles are an electronic journal published using the WWW.
Here is an expert from the journal as it appeared on 30 April 1995:
The editorial policy of Aesclepian Chronicles is to publish
informative and inspirational articles about the many new
complementary and allopathic treatment modalities that are
emerging. These modalities may be approached from both a
personal and a clinical perspective. The editorial goal of
Aesclepian Chronicles is to critically evaluate the role,
usefulness and applicability of complementary alternatives within
the mainstream of medicine. We are interested in both the
clinical and philosophical implications of the interaction of
complementary and allopathic medicine. Equally of interest are
the structural and economic issues as they relate to the attempts
to reform the national [U.S.A.'s] health system.' (Quoted from the
editorial policy)
The Chiropractic Page
This page has been created primarily as a pointer to health
related subjects with a focus on information for chiropractors, students,
other health care practitioners and interested laypersons. As with most
sites The Chiropractic Page is continually under construction. The Page is
organized into sites and documents related specifically to chiropractic
and, further, into sites of general interest to the health care
practitioner.
Related Newsgroups
misc.health.alternative
The misc.health.alternative newsgroup sometimes carries
discussions of the same or similar topics to those discussed in
alt.backrubs. Its charter includes discussions of Aromatherapy for
example. The charter can be found in the control.messages file in the
archive (see question 5.1.2).
alt.folklore.herbs
You might be able to have specific questions about herbs (for use
with oils), Aromatherapy, etc. answered in the alt.folklore.herbs
newsgroup. It would be nice if summaries of information thus obtained were
posted to alt.backrubs.
alt.aromatherapy
The alt.aromatherapy newsgroup doesn't exist in many parts of the
Usenet because of the way it was made. My site didn't even receive the
message that the group had been created! (See the control.messages file
in the archive.) Discussions of Aromatherapy also occur in the mailing
list and in other newsgroups listed above.
pdax.services.massage
According to a report that appears in the archive's group.split
file, the pdax.services.massage newsgroup is for the discussion of
professional massage by professionals.alt.med.fibromyalgia
The alt.med.fibromyalgia newsgroup is a gated version of the
FIBROM-L mailing-list. Please check this entry in the FAQ.
About news and newsgroups
How to find the right place to post
There are thousands of Usenet newsgroups, and it is sometimes difficult
to find the right newsgroup to ask a question or start a discussion.
This document gives some general methods of finding the right newsgroup
or mailing list for a topic.
news.groups.questions
The unmoderated group news.groups.questions is an appropriate place to
ask (and answer) questions about newsgroups, such as which topics are
discussed where, and how to start, find or create groups or mailing
lists for specific interests.
Where is the archive for newsgroup X?
This document is a first stab at collecting answers to the titular question,
"where can I find an archive for a newsgroup?"
List of Periodic Informational Postings
Many Usenet newsgroups contain informational postings which are posted
on a periodic basis. These postings are often useful for both novice
and experienced readers of the newsgroup. This is a list of the periodic
postings known to the maintainers of
the List of Periodic Informational Postings at this time (including,
but not restricted to, all articles approved for cross-posting into
the *.answers newsgroups).
Usenet Info Center
For serious information about newsgroups (as opposed to the sloppy lists
found in many books and the short, often misleading, descriptions posted
in news.lists) check out the `Usenet Info Center'. Kevin Atkinson
<kevina@clark.net> has been putting together this monumental work with
help from many people across the Usenet.
Usenet Info Center Launch Pad
and
The Usenet Info Center TRUE Home Page
Related Mailinglists
The OrMed mailing list
OrMed is
a mailing list dedicated to the discussion of Oriental Medicine in all its
forms, including acupuncture, herbs, massage, breathwork, exercise and
more. There are now over 200 subscribers to the OrMed mailing list, from 11
countries and are growing all the time.
listserv@bkhouse.cts.com
and in the body of the message put
SUBSCRIBE [your address] OrMed
PARACELSUS mailing-list
PARACELSUS, is a mailing list aimed at promoting communication,
cooperation and exploration among health care
professionals. Subscription is limited to practitioners, educators,
researchers and students in alternative and conventional medical
fields. The list is intended to focus on interesting cases,
practical clinical pearls, recent publications, useful anecdotes
and medical news.
Majordomo@teleport.com
and in the body of the message put
subscribe paracelsus
FIBROM-L mailing-list
Purpose: FIBROM-L is a discussion forum for the disease/syndrome
known as fibromyalgia / fibrositis. It is an opportunity for
patients, family and friends of patients, physicians and researchers,
and other interested persons to discuss this condition.
listserv@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu
and in the body of the message put
subscribe fibrom-l your-name
tuite mailing-list
Purpose: To discuss the theories of traditional chinese medicine
as it relates to the martial arts. Pressure points, KO's, revivals,
massage techniques will all be discussed.
owner-tuite@virginia.edu
with
subscribe [address]
in the body of the text.
aromatherapy mailing-list
Purpose: The discussion of various aspects of the profession and
practice of the use of aromatics with theraputic intent.
listserv@idma.com
and in the body of the message put
subscribe aromatherapy
SOREHAND mailing-list
Purpose: For discussion of Typing injuries, Repetitive Stress
Injuries/Disorder, Cumulative Trauma Disorder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,
etc. (not its formal title - just my description).
listserv@ucsfvm.ucsf.edu
With the first text line:
subscribe sorehand your-name
iu610-L Revolutionary Health/Health Care Workers Info Clearinghouse
A mailing-list for news, information about and discussion of
The mailing-list was created by the San Francisco Bay branch of the
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
iu610-l-request@iww.org
with
subscribe [address]
in the body of the text.About mailinglists
Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists
This is a list of mailing lists available primarily through the Internet and
the UUCP network. A
mailing list is different from a newsgroup because you do not receive
anything unless you
specifically request it. To be added to a mailing list, please mail a note to
the contact for that list,
listed with each entry. Some of the lists mentioned may be available as
limited-distribution
newsgroups. Contact the administrator for exact details.
Other groups (not Usenet, not mailing-lists)
FidoNet echo - BODYWORK
The archive file fidonet.echo contains some information about a
FidoNet echo named BODYWORK. For information about the archive see question
5.1.2.
Sam Waring <waring@ima.infomail.com> sent this excerpt from the July
1995 Fidonet Echolist:
Compuserve forum - massage and bodywork
Compuserve has a `massage and bodywork' forum. If you would like
to add information about the forum please contact the FAQL maintainer.
(See question 0.2 or send mail to <jamie@uwo.ca>.)
kjartan@ii.uib.no