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Patient Recommendation

I saw Dr Kevin Wall through Health Partners, think he is really from St. Paul
Ramsey clinic, St. Paul, now called Regions Hospital. He was good, supportive
very occupational medicine focus.


However, I got my diagnosis, (pronator teres syndrome) from

Dr. Richard Hills,Physical Therapist and Doctor of Chiropractic,
Director, Rehabilitation Clinic
Northwester College of Chiropractic
2501 West Eighty-Fourth Street
Bloomington, MN 55431-1599
Phone 612-885-5404



Very unusual combination - I think he's Very Good.


Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

Thomas G. Benson

Benson Pain Prevention Center

504 108th Ave., NW

Coon Rapids, MN 55408

612-755-1366


Patient Recommendation
Dr. Paul Gannon  Cardiovascular/Thoracic Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Surgery Associates
3960 Coon Rapids Blvd., Suite 216
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
612-427-8547
Dr. Robin Crandall
Orthopedic Partners
Fridey, MN.

MSM Appendix B

Instrumental Artists Hotline and Clinic

Sister Kenny Institute

800 E. 28th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 863-4495

Director: Dr. Jeanine Speier


Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

Lois C. Sjogren
Minnesota Myotherapy and Fitness
601 W. 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-872-6935


MSM Appendix B

Mayo Clinic

200 Second St.

Rochester, MN 55905
(5O7) 284-2511 X 7129

Contact: Dr. Ann Schutt


Patient Recommendation

I live in Rochester, MN. I have seen Dr. Peter Amadio. An orthopedist at
Mayo Clinic for the last 5+ years. The telephone number for the general
appt office is 507-266-5800. They will lead you through the process to
get an appt with a doctor. The general telephone number for Mayo Clinic
is 507-284-2511.


Patient Recommendation

I highly recommend Dr. Peter Amadio, hand surgeon, of the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester,Mn. He has done 5 different hand surgeries for me all successful
and one for kienbock's disease on my son also successful. A very caring and
talented surgeon. Mayo Clinic appointment nu. 507-266-5800


AOEC Member

Columbia Park Medical Group

Occupational Medicine Department

6401 University Avenue, NE #200 Clinic Founded 1980

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432

AOEC Contact: Donald Johnson, MD, MPH
612-572-5710 FAX 612-571-3008
Dorothy Quick


There is a Rolfer who is extremely knowledgeable about RSI in Minneapolis.
Her name is Siana Goodwin and she can be reached at 612-722-0049. Siana is
also an instructor for the Rolf Institute and has been in practice for many
years. She has used her RSI techniques to save companies many millions of
dollars in Worker's Comp insurance premiums by eliminating RSI's from the
workplace. I highly recommend her.

Sharon Butler, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner


Patient Recommendation

I am in St. Paul. I highly recommend Orthopaedic Sports Inc or OSI. They have
offices in Lake Elmo/Woodbury, White Bear, Maplewood, Forest Lake and
Stillwater. I have seen Maureen Scanlon who is a hand/arm therapist. She is
wonderful.


Patient Recommendation

My hand surgeon is Dr. Matthew Putnam..University of Minnesota..He is the
director of hand surgery at the U. I have been treating with Dr. Putnam since
Jan. 2001..So far so good..He really takes the conservative approach first..The
hand and therapy center there is also wonderful He works at the orthopaedics
and therapy center and there phone is 612-273-9400...


Patient Recommendation
I highly recommend OSI which is a PT center in the twin cities.  I see Steve
(back) in West St Paul and Maureen in Maplewood/Stillwater and White Bear
Lake.
OSI= Orthopedic Sports Inc.

Patient Recommendation

I didn't get the original message for this, but I'm in Roseville. My
therapist is Sue Wagner at Metropolitan Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation.
They are in downtown St. Paul: 651-223-5406. I believe she is a PT/CHT.
I've been very pleased with her. She spent a long time diagnosing my
problems and was able to recreate all the painful spots I was having. We've
done a number of things that have improved my condition (although it's not
gone yet). There's also a bunch of other therapists at that clinic who
would probably be good too.

In the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, I was quite happy with my PT/CHT
(certified hand therapist) Sue Wagner at:

Metropolitan Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ritchie Medical Plaza
310 North Smith Ave Suite 130
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-223-5406

"In the Twin Cities I strongly
recommend a deep tissue massage therapist named Ken Youngberg . . ."
Ken Youngberg Therapeutic Bodyworks
13911 Ridgedale Drive, Suite 255
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: 952-835-1531
Pager: 612-329-3327
Fax: 952-835-1453
E-mail Us: info@kytherapeuticbodyworks.com
Website: http://www.kytherapeuticbodyworks.com/ 

I do not have any knowledge of local Rolfers. I am not sure what your
insurance or budget allows, but there are several places to go for massage.

I have a friend named Karen Kullman. The last I heard she was with Body
Balance Healing Center: 651-222-2218. (400 Selby in St. Paul, right off of 94
and Kellogg/Dale) I know her personally and she is great.

There is also a WONDERFUL massage school that specializes in ALL kinds of
massage. It is Sister Rosalind School of Massage. Since they have supervised
students, the cost is lower. 651-228-0960 (St. Paul). They also have
locations in Highland Park, Burnsville and Maplewood.

The 3rd alternative I could find is The Minneapolis School of Massage and
Body Work. (220 Lowery Ave NE in Mpls.) 612-788-1320

I am willing to bet both schools will have some ideas about Rolfers and may
even have a few themselves. (Also, you could try it at the schools for less
and if you do not like it, you're not out too much money.)


AOEC Member

Ramsey Clinic

Occupational and Environmental Medicine &

Occupational Medicine Residency Training Program

640 Jackson Street Clinic Founded 1979

St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2595

AOEC Contact: Paula Geiger, Administrative
Secretary
612-221-3771 FAX 612-221-8848
Steve Kirkhorn, MD


Patient Recommendation

My Chiro's name is Dr. Tim Whelan in White Bear Lake, MN. He has been
practicing for only about 4 years or less. I think that is a good thing, in
my case, because his recent schooling included dealing with RSI versus just
the standard car accidents and hereditary problems. He charges $240 for 12
sessions, cash. Otherwise the fee is higher because he has to type up all the
insurance co reports, etc, plus the delay in payment. He truly has the goal
of eliminating pain in people with RSI. I highly recommend him.


Patient Recommendation
I have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, wrist and elbow tendinitis, ulnar nerve
damage and Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
I HIGHLY recommend my Sports Medicine Gp in White Bear Lake, MN. His name is
Dr. David Thorson. I do not know if he is taking on new patients right now,
though. It cannot hurt to call. 651-426-6402 (option #3). He is with
MinnHealth.
I have seen 2 decent ortho guys. One is Dr. Jeff Husband. He is affiliated
with Park Nicollet Clinics. He is very blunt and fair. The other is an IME
doc, HOWEVER, he is very good at surgery and is fair. His name is Dr. Mark
Falconer. I do not know what clinic he is affiliated with. You could call
EvaluMed (in Edina) and ask.
Your best bet is to find a Sports Medicine GP. They tend to know more about
RSI's and dont cost the insurer as much as a specialist.
If you need the name of an AWESOME physical therapy clinic in the Cities, I
recommend OSI or Orthopaedic Sports, Inc.  They have offices in Woodbury,
White Bear, Stillwater and Forest Lake. Worth the drive. (I recommend Maureen
and Steve P.)