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" I found a link that sounds hopeful for anyone in the NC area. Duke
university (google musculo-skeletal disorders) have MDs who actually
believe RSI exists.
Imagine that. I have not talked to the specialist in this area yet, but
one of the doctors in his department said yes, they realize something is
going on even when there is nothing on the xrays or mris.
Makes me feel a little less nuts. "
http://www.dukehealth.org/physicians
Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist
Kathleen McDonald-Waddell R.N.
Partners In Health Family Clinic
P.O. Box 1226
Aberdeen, N.C. 28315
910 944 7777
Dr. Brad Batchelor Chiropractor
483 Hwy 105 Ext.
Boone, N.C. 28607
704 264 0140
fax 704 262 1182
e-mail drbatch007@appstate.campus.mci.net
Doctor Batchelor practices in the Mountains of N.C.
and cares for hundreds of people using the latest methods
available. Dr. Batchelor cares for many R.S.I. patients especially
carpal tunnel. Dr. B utilizes the new Malley Exposer, a device used
to measure alignment of the wrist bones (carpals) for alignment
and their potential to place pressure on the nerves of the wrist.
complete rehab., carpal manipulation and therapy is available with
excellent results.
Patient Recommendation
Deb Lindsay, Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist, CHT
Pro Active Therapy
218 Ashville Ave., Suite 20
Cary, NC
919-851-9199
This O/T did deep tissue massage on me, which helped. She explained
a lot about posture, movement, force, thinking about ways to do tasks
differently. She didn't dislike the Pascarelli book.
Patient Recommendation
I was seen by Dr. Bevins at the UNC Hand Rehabilitation Center, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 919-966-1056. Thomas Gilliam, an upper extremity specialist
at the Hand Center, did most of the testing on my hands, made suggestions of
ways I could improve how I work, etc. Both were very professional and good,
IMO.
2002 - I've been informed Dr. Bevins has retired. PMx
Patient Recommendation
there is a new department of Physical Medicine and Rehab at UNC Hospitals
in Chapel Hill, NC. The Head of the department if Dr. Michael Lee. His
is my physiatrist (and my husband's!). His office number is 919-966-8812.
Good luck!
Patient Recommendation
Rochelle Rodriguez, Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist, CHT
Carolina Hand and Occupational Therapy
1777 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Ste. 204
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-6255
(919) 967-6932 FAX
Patient Recommendation
Dr. Sam Moon
Division of Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Duke University Medical Center
Box 2914
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 286-3232
(919) 286-1021 FAX
Chris Martin - Secretary
Office: Erwin Square, Suite 700 (2200 W. Main St.)
A different patient Comments about Dr. Sam Moon: (see this note regarding
unfavorable reviews of practitioners, please . . . .)
I saw Dr. Sam Moon once in the fall of 2003. He gave me a detailed
examination for about 2 hours, and told me his results. Though the
examination was thorough, the consultation was very expensive and I
didn't feel I learned anything that I could not have learned
online. He also didn't put me on any specific course of treatment,
only referring me to an Occupational Therapist. He was fairly negative
about the massage therapy I was doing, and I got the strong impression
he would not have recommended this on his own. It seems that massage
therapy, though very effective in treating RSI, is not generally
recognized as a legitimate treatment. For example, it is not generally
covered by insurance plans. I told him all the things I was doing to
treat myself, and he had little to add to that.
I think that most doctors don't know enough about RSI to be worth the
cost, and in any case the practice of modern Western medicine is more
oriented towards drugs and surgery than something like RSI. In this
case, Dr. Moon is a highly qualified expert in the field of
Occupational Medicine, and clearly knows a great deal about RSI, but I
still did not find him very useful.
I feel that an RSI sufferer would be better off with someone like a
good massage therapist, who would be able to give them more attention
at less cost. A good starting point for learning aout RSI is the
internet and particularly the Sorehand mailing list
(http://www.ucsf.edu/sorehand/).
Patient Recommendation
Contact Information: Sandra Barber, Heartfelt Touch, Northgate Mall Durham, NC Tel: (336)-364-1448 Email: sandy@heartfelttouch.net Web Site: http://heartfelttouch.net
I'm writing this recommendation for Sandra Barber, a massage therapist
who works out of her office in Northgate Mall in Durham.
I developed RSI symptoms in the hands and shoulders in the early
summer of 2003 brought on by computer overuse and poor posture. After
several months of worsening symptoms, I was referred to Ms. Barber by
one of her patients.
I started going to Ms. Barber for 1/2 hr. sessions from 2nd October
2003. For a while, I was going twice a week. With an improvement in my
condition, I reduced this to once a week from the 23rd of December. I
am currently (May 2004) going around once a fortnight.
While my symptoms have not disappeared, they are much less than they
were when I started going to Ms. Barber, and I must credit her with
much of the improvement in my condition. Despite what some doctors say
about it, I believe that massage therapy is valuable in the treatment
of RSI, if you can find a capable practitioner.
The other measures I have taken are stretching exercises, partly based
on Sharon Butler's book "Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome",
improvements in workstation setup, and yoga.
Ms. Barber is an experienced and competent massage therapist, and has
a good understanding of muscular structure. She has been very helpful
in making suggestions about exercises to do, tips on proper posture
etc., and is generally willing to take the time to talk and answer
questions.
Her fees are reasonable, currently at $33 for 1/2 hr, $55 for 1 hr.
Patient Recommendation
Mary B. Cochran, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
Somatic Learning Center
3021 Essex Circle, Building B
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 782-6931
Mary has been certified by the Feldenkrais Guild
since 1986. Both her Functional Integration and
Awareness Through Movement classes have helped
me a great deal.
MSM Appendix B
Dr. David Goode
3000 Bethesda Place, Suite 102
Winston-Salem, NC 27103-3323
(919) 760-0120