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SOURCES

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1] Patient Recommendation

These are providers suggested by patients, either directly to me by e-mail or to the public on Internet newsgroups and mailing lists. Your favorable recommendations, and any other hints about finding good RSI care, can be e-mailed (names, city, office phone numbers) to me .

ONLY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S INFORMATION will be added to this list; each contributors' name and e-mail address will be stripped out and permanently discarded to maintain privacy.

NOTE: I've received a very few complaints that one or more of the practices listed here were not helpful or made things worse. IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN REMOVE THE LISTING HERE. What one patient hath recommended, another can "unrecommend". But I will not be posting comments about specific bad doctors for reasons of liability.

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2] Self Referred

These are practitioners who have represented to me that they are knowledgable about RSI and related ailments and experienced in their treatment. As with the Patient Recommendations, I have only the word of the contributor to go by. The people listed here have simply convinced me that they might be a better place to start than a provider picked out of the blue.

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3]MSM Appendix B

These are reproduced with permission from Appendix B of the excellent book: THE MUSICIAN'S SURVIVAL MANUAL: A Guide to Preventing and Treating Injuries in Instrumentalists. by Richard Norris, M.D. International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians, 1993. ISBN 0-918812-74-7 MMBMUSIC,INC. Many instrumentalists' injuries described therein are very similar to typing RSIs, and practitioners treating them should be able to help computer users as well. Thanks to Dr. Rob Maher for scanning this appendix, and especial thanks to Dr. Norris for his permission to reproduce it.

The preface to this appendix carries the following comments by Dr. Norris: "The following list of clinics was compiled from various journal newsletter, and conference sources. It is intended for informational use only and does not imply any endorsement by the author. The clinics are listed alphabetically by state, followed by foreign clinics Please note that some of these facilities are full-service clinics, while others are primarily referral services. For further information, please contact the specific clinic."

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4] AOEC

This is the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics. Their web site contains a list with many more details about these individual clinics. I have only reproduced the basic contact information here, and only for those clinics that list expertise in musculoskeletal problems. I cannot claim that all such clinics are competent and effective in treating RSI, but they are, at least, more likely to be aware of RSIs and experienced in addressing them, than the "average" general practitioner.

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5] Hellerworker trained by Sharon Butler

Sharon Butler is the author of "Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries: A Self-Care Program ". She writes: "The Hellerwork technique for releasing soft tissue injury is the best I've seen yet - and I've seen a lot of it in my 10 years doing this work. At the same time, Hellerworkers are skilled in teaching clients about making effective changes in how the body is used, how to avoid future soft tissue injury by using the body in a structurally balanced way, etc. In addition to being the best form of myofascial release available (in my opinion), it can also be some of the most effective ergonomic education as well. . . . Not all Hellerworkers will be adept at treating patients with RSI, just as not all Physical Therapists are successful with RSI. It is up to the patient to ask the therapist beforehand if they have any experience in this area. I saw the need to create a continuing education program for Hellerworkers so they could help more people around the country with their RSI injuries . . . They would be a great place to start if you choose Hellerwork as a form of treatment for your RSI." You can learn more about Hellerwork by checking out their web page.

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6] Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy is a technique of relieving trigger points, muscle spasm, and pain through localized pressure. Some RSI patients have found it effective as part of their recovery. The names here were provided to me with this statement: "This list is comprised of Certified Bonnie Prudden Myotherapists (C.B.P.M.s). The C.B.P.M.s on this list have completed an intensive 1300 hour certification course, passed board examinations and are required to complete a 45 hour update every two years to retain their Certification as a Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist." More information can be found at the Web Site of Prudden's institute, including an list of practitioners.

Quebec
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Hellerworker trained by Sharon Butler:

Leslie Larson, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner Montreal, Quebec 514-483-1962
During our discussions and bodywork I found Leslie to be both knowledgable
and articulate. His understanding of anatomy and his ability to explain it in
simple terms helped me to visualize how various muscles, tendons and nerves
affect one another. Consequently I am better able to release tension from the
soft tissue.
I am also impressed by Leslie's commitment to his clients. He calls a day or
two after each session to ensure that everything is 'ok'. He makes sure I'm not
pushing myself and if necessary we make modifications to the stretches I am
doing.
During our work Leslie stresses that I am in control of what is happening - if
at any time I experience too much pain just let him know. This theme that I
am in control and that I have to take responsibility for my healing (because
no one else will do it for me) is what impresses me most about Hellerwork.

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I know a practitioner in Montreal, Louise Tremblay.
Her number is 514-849-8909.
Her email is lesmainsbowen @ videotron . ca

Her website is
http://pages.infi.nit.net/bowencan
She is a great practitioner and I personally recommend her. I have known
her for about 3 years.

Check www.bowtech.com
to look at the work and there is a page for referrals for Canada.

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Patient Recommendation

After 9 or 10 different doctors (you have to be aggressive, keep going
to different ones if you're not satisfied, or if they tell you outright
they don't know anything more to do), my last referral seems to have
struck gold. My plastic surgeon recommended I see Dr. Fitzcharles
(Rheumatologist). She's quick, innovative, and manages to diagnose the
most mysterious ailments.
After 5 minutes she spotted an abnormality no other doctor had noticed -
it's very rare, and x-rays the next day confirmed she was right, in my
case. I have an extra rib, which compresses circulation and promotes
tendonitis and carpal tunnel.
If you want to give her a try, she's moving to the Montreal General
Hospital in January, and I recommend her highly.

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Patient Recommendation

... thought i'd give you info about a couple of hcp in
montreal who have REALLY helped me in recovering from rsi.

Dr. Monique Isler
520 Verdun Ave.
Verdun, PQ
514-766-1696

The health and safety officer at mcgill univ recommends her to univ
employees with rsi problems. she's great. she takes the time and
she knows her stuff. she's also bilingual - very important in this
province. she, and hence her recommendations, are very highly
regarded by the workers' comp board in the province (CSST).
thankfully in my situation, she was the first md i saw about my
problem and so i did not have to run around trying to find a doctor
who knew about rsi injuries. i was lucky.

Lorraine Casavant-Gagne
acupuncturist
McGill Sports Medicine Clinic
475 Pine Ave West
Montreal, PQ
H2W 1S4
514-398-7007

Lorraine is amazing. she practices japanese acupuncture (as opposed
to chinese). i'd try to explain the difference but too much typing
involved. anyway, she's excellent. she really understands chronic
pain and what it's like to live with it (she was in a horrible car
accident years ago, eventually had acupuncture, it helped with the
pain and so she decided to become trained. she really cares about
her patients. she too is bilingual. she works at the sports med
clinic on mondays only from sept to april. she has her own clinic in
Sorel, QC which is open all year round but i don't have the address
or phone #. i would definitely recommend her to ANYONE with any kind
of chronic pain.

Australia
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Australians should check the RSI & Overuse Injury Association of the Australian Capital Territory.

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Patient Recommendation

Im not sure who specialises in RSI, but while I was on holidays in Brisbane, I had terrible neck/back pain from 3 years of RSI.
I visited Kirsten Chapman from Dive Chiropractic Centre, who releived all my pain in just 1 visit! I was then able to visit 'Warner Bros Movie World' and 'Wet N' Wild' Theme parks without any problems.
Unfortunately my pain came back when I returned to Singapore, and have yet to find anyone who can help me here.
Im really hoping to be able to visit her for a 2nd time in a few months from now.

Kirsten Chapman
Dive Chiropractic Centre
2353 Gold Coast H'way
Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
PH: 07 5527-7500

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Patient Recommendation

a specialist in RSI is:

Dr Milton Cohen

Phone: (02) 9361 - 5900

Director Darlinghurst Arthritis and Pain Research Clinic

St Vincent's Medical Centre

376 Victoria Street

Darlinghurst  2010
You will need a referral from your GP to see him.  He is classed as one the
top pain specialist in Australia.

He is very professional, and seems to advocate a 'big picture' approach
(though I haven't seen other specialists, so I can't judge).
Unfortunately, I wasn't happy with the diagnosis (basically,
if I can't work w/out pain, get another job). He did suggest I
investigate Feldenkrais & Alexander Tech.

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Patient Recommendation

I went to the Crows Nest Chiropractic, in Sydney. The Chiropractor is Dr.
Craig Moore, and he has been really helpful, he listens to me and is ready
to try different things with me to help me get cured. He is the only person
who has really helped so far.

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Patient Recommendation

After ten years of R.S.I. and multiple treatments, the following massage
therapist has cured me about 90%. Ordinary remedial massage helped but
never cured.

Kevin Mason

11 Kirkwood Ave

Epping,NSW ph 02 868 2904

[ Sydney Australia]

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Patient Recommendation

I would recommend Dr. Bernard Lake in Sydney, who is both a physician and a
Feldenkrais Practitioner. I don't have his phone number, but his email
address is BJLAKE@magna.com.au, and he has a website at
http://www.magna.com.au/~bjlake

Also, the Australian Feldenkrais Guild can provide information about
Australian practitioners. They can be reached at

Australian Feldenkrais Guild Inc.
Locked Bag No. 19
Glebe, NSW 2037
ph/fax (61) 2/597 6561

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Self Referred

From: "Bronwen and Karl Ackermann" 
Subject: Musician practitioners
I've just seen your internet site on providers of health care for RSI, and
thought I'd give you my details if they're of interest to your page. I'm an
Australian physiotherapist working in Canberra in a private practice, and
studying part-time my PhD (in physiotherapy) on injury prevention and
management in musicians. I have worked with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as
their tour physiotherapist on 4 international tours, and see many musicians
for treatment in my Canberra Practice.
The details of the practice are: Capital Clinic Manipulative and Sports
Physiotherapy, Canberra City
Phone number is (02) 62578900
I have a few contacts in Sydney who are interested in treating musicians.
They are Dr Dwight Dowda, who is an occupational health physician in Glebe
in Sydney, and Susan Coulson, a physiotherapist at "Link" physiotherapy in
Rozelle (ph:98742432)
Hope this may be of interest
Bronwen Ackermann

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Patient Recommendation

Here in Adelaide I attend the Physiotherapy Clinic at University of
Adelaide. As I am on a disability-pension I get a full treatment for $15
which is quite a saving of the usual 35 to 50 out on the private world,
fully employed people only pay $25 I think. I get top class physios, either
physios employed by the Uni to provide treatment or at present I get
postgrads working for higher qualifications. I have been getting much
better over the weeks I have been seeing them, trigger point work on most
of the visits.
Yesterday I started some very light Pilates work to improve my trunk
strength and my posture. They have several pieces of equipment and are
being very patient and careful with me. I really have a positive outlook on
all this thanks to their care.
If anybody needs to have physiotherapy I suggest the ask around for any
local University teaching the subject, they nearly always have a program
where they will treat the public for reduced rates.

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Self Referred

My name is Brendon Chivers and  I am a Myotherapy practitioner in Victoria Australia.I beleive that  R.S.I is similar in causes and treatments to other conditions such as carpal tunnel,Thoracic outlet syndrome and several others.
I have recently become aware that Myotherapy exists in America,although it is not surprising with the contributions J. Travelle and Simmons made to the profession.
Our training is an Advanced Diploma of Applied Science at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.We are represented by the Institute of registered Myohterpaists of Ausralia and receive rebates for treatment from participating private health insurers and the government work cover.
Our treatment is primarily hands on and includes deep tissue work,myofascial release and strecthing,myofascial acupuncture,action potential therapy,p.n.f strecthing, corrective excercise,nutritional advice and importantly patient education.
If you would like to . . . ask any questions please e-mail me at brendonchivers@optusnet.com.au

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Self Referred

My name is Jodi Keating and I am an Australian Chiropractor.
I cured my mum of RSI in approx. 6 months (she had had the problem for 15 years) and am anxious to see if I can do the same for others.
I live in Thornbury, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and my contact No. is 0409 437 338 and I would love to be included on your list.

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Patient Recommendation

I have seen this Rheumy once and he seemed good. He is specialises in work
related injuries. He recommended me to go to a rehabilitation hospital that
he is the head of: and I am currently waiting for the insurance co. to
approve it (2 months later am still waiting) :-)  His name is Dr. D.Lewis
441 Bay st Brighton
Sports and spinal Clinic
9596 7211
another reader responded:  I used to work @ the clinic in Brighton referred to by Helen.
Whilst I left just as Dr Lewis was starting, I have heard from friends and
patients that he is very good - I think the rehab hospital to which H
referred is Cedar Court.
The clinic I now work at - Metropolitan Spinal Clinic - has a number of
doctors involved in the musculo-skeletal areas, including RSI - or whatever
it is known by!  (I 'live with' Dequervains myself).

Iowa
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Patient Recommendation

Dr. Mitch Malley - Davenport, IA. He can help you.

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Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

Michael Fleischman
Diana Fleischman
Midwest Myotherapy
1938 Kelp Ave.
Fairfield, IA 52556
515-472-7741

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AOEC Member

University of Iowa, Occupational Medicine Clinic

T304, GH

Dept. Internal Medicine - College of Medicine

200 Hawkins Drive Clinic Founded 1981

Iowa City, Iowa 52242

AOEC Contact: David Schwartz, MD, MPH
319-356-8269 FAX 319-353-8973
Emma Rosenau, MPH
319-353-8344

There's a Workers' Health Clinic in the University of Iowa Hospitals
in Iowa City, which offers physical rehabilitation and works with
patients from agricultural & manufacturing industries in Iowa. The
contact given on the Association of Occupational and Environmental
Clinics list is David Schwartz, (319) 356-8269, fax (319) 353-6406.
The AOEC is an interesting organization, with a Patient's Bill of
Rights in every waiting room, and a pledge to help patients deal with
all the bureaucracies involved with occupational illness, such as
Workers' Comp. Even if you can't go to Dr Schwartz, you might phone
or fax & ask for advice and/or a local referral--for a WC advocate,
as well as for medical help. Also, you might check the Yellow Pages
for a chiropractor or osteopath; sometimes the listing even specifies
that the DC or DO works with work-related injuries.

New Hampshire
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Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

Jane Sawyer

Myotherapy of Monadnock

Rt. 124 at Silver Ranch

Jaffrey, NH 03452

Extended stay myotherapy available
1 to 5 days in caring, comfortable country surroundings.

603-532-7318

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Patient Recommendation

WorkRite Medical Associates

427-3 Amherst St. Suite 265

Nashua, NH 03063


Phone/FAX (603) 672-2214

They have both Physical Therpists and Occupational
Therapists (with Hand Therapy certification) on staff. The
company has a superb reputation for successful management of
repetitive stress injuries.

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Patient Recommendation

Have received excellent care for Carpal Tunnel from:

Dr. Malek

Christina Tebo

Occupational Health Solutions of New England

26 Manchester Square

Pease Tradeport

601 Spaulding Turnpike, Unit #19

Portsmouth NH 03801
Phone (603)430-9675
Fax (603) 334-6088

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Patient Recommendation

My doctor is fantastic. He is considered a "insurance doctor", but he has
helped me when others had written me off.

Steven Brown, MD
18 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110 telephone 603-471-1634.

He is patient, understanding of the pain of these injuries, and a very good
surgeon. He
has done two surgeries on my right wrist and elbow. I would highly recommend
anyone who suffers from RSI. He is a plastic surgeon and hand specialist.
Also, for hand therapy, my therapist is the best. She is compassionate,
caring, and willing to try whatever is necessary to ease your pain.

Monica Labrie

Dover Rehab.

Plaza Drive

Dover, NH 03820
(603) 749-9000


This is a rehab center/nursing home, but they take outpatients and have all
the equipment necessary for these types of injuries.

. . . mI have multiple crust
neuropathies of both upper extremities. Dr Brown has been most patient, compassionate and
understanding in the 2 years he has been treating me. Suzanne Boisclair, OT CHT at
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center at 18 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH 03110
telephone 603-472-3673 has been my occupational therapist for the
last two years helping me to regain strength, mobility and keep my spirits up as well. Suzanne
and Dr. Brown work together very closely
and together are a fantastic team for people with RSI injuries.

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Patient Recommendation

Dr. John T. Wolf
30 Canton St.
Manchester, NH
(603) 623-5434
Dr. Wolf is the best doctor I've ever had.  He is a Board Certified Plastic
Surgeon and Hand Specialist.  I had carpal tunnel, epicondylitis, tendinitis and
a neck problem.  Dr. Wolf tried several therapies before deciding on carpal
tunnel surgery.  He sent me for tests and referred me to a physiatrist for my
neck problem.  (In other words:  he isn't knife happy!)  He was very helpful
with dealing with my employer (worker's comp).  He didn't send me back to work
until he knew I was ready.  He's the most compassionate doctor I've ever had and
he really cares about his patients.  I had my surgery in 1994 and the carpal
tunnel hasn't returned.  I have had occasional flare ups of the epicondylitis
but with physical therapy, exercises and stretches have managed to keep my job
as a secretary manageable.   I wouldn't hesitate at all to recommend him to
anyone with RSI's.    I also would like to recommend my Occupational Hand
Therapist, Lynn Heller.
Lynn Heller
HealthSouth Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center
505 W. Hollis St.
Nashua, NH   03062
(603) 886-2710

Rhode Island
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Patient Recommendation

Dr. Stephen L. Sarno, Doctor of Acupuncture

Acupuncture Resource Center

64 Harvard Street

Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-724-8259

Is currently treating patients with CTS and RSI with low level
bio-stimulation (laser) and acupuncture to achieve 100% results.
Treatment is non-invasive and non-surgical.
I have received treatment from Dr. Stephen Sarno. I was crushed
in an elevator door at the cancer institute where I worked in Boston,
and received 'top medical care from the best hospitals in Boston.'
Nothing was as effective as the treatment from Dr. Sarno to reduce pain
and make movement and life bearable and viable again.
I highly recommend both Dr. Sarno and his associate, Kenneth Branco.

British Columbia+
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Self Referred

NIKOLAY  YELIZAROV  Reg. Ac, MD (Russia)
160-3920 Francis Road,
Richmond, BC, V7C 1J7,
Canada
Phone: (604) 818-3462
Email: dr_nikolay @ yahoo . com
Website: http://www.EIMS.org 
Treatment: Electrical Intramuscular Stimulation

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Patient Recommendation

A pioneer in the treatment of RSI in Vancouver is a physician named Dr.
Chan Gunn, who operates the Gunn Pain Clinic. I have had quite a bit of
success with his techniques for trigger point release using dry needling,
which I have been treated with at the Clinic for Injury and Disease
Response in Toronto (with another physician, Dr. Tick),
I understand he sees few patients these days, but his office should be
able to help you.

I would suggest you contact I-Stop, the Institute for the Study and
Treatment of Pain in Vancouver. You mention generalized RSI so I assume it
is myofascial type pain. I-Stop is headed by Dr. Chan Gunn, who is world
reknowned for his treatment of myofascial pain through the intramuscular
stimulation technique aka dry needling. I am being treating by a Dr. Gunn
trained physician and I have been extremely happy with the treatment
results. For more info, check out the I-Stop website.
I-STOP is located at 5655 Cambie Street, Lower
Floor, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5Z 3A4 Tel: (604) 264-7867 Fax: (604)
264-7860

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Dr. Stephen Isono, hand surgeon, Albany, (415)524-7535.

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Patient Recommendation

I am a pianist who was severly crippled for ten years. I found a chiropractor
with an usually broad eduction base including an appreciation for soft tissue work.
He has completely fixed me. He is very interested in RSI and musicians'
injuries. I have sent him a large number of RSI referals and they have also
all been very impressed.

Dr Robert Rowe
1-250-655-1233
Victoria, British Columbia (Vancouver Island)

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Hellerworker trained by Sharon Butler:

Jenny Lou Linley, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner Abbottsford, B.C. - 604-733-0339

Lonnie Fox, Victoria, B.C. - 604-731-8027

Maggie Hains, Victoria, B.C., 604-744-4445

Helen Jarvis, Victoria, B.C., 604-383-7256

Leslie Guild, Victoria, B.C.,
Bert Proulx, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner Comox, B.C. - 604-978-4099

Israel
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"Your cervical spine may only be at the end of the chain of
compensation that is causing the pain. Therapies that address
the whole body as a unit would be preferable. My own speciality
has a great practitioner in Israel. Her name is Arnina Kashtan.
She is located in Ramat Gan. Her number is 9723-6739486. Her email
is arnina@hotmail.com. She is in the U.S. for a short while but
will be back in Israel soon. She uses the Bowen Technique to help
people like you recover from pain and injury problems."

New Jersey

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Patient Recommendation

...perhaps you might want to add my doctor to the list of
find-a-doc. He is a very good and caring physician and a specialist in what
ails most of us on the list. His name is Fadi J. Bejjani, M.D., M.A., Ph.D.
(and a bunch of other titles) and his speciality is in
Orthopaedic/Occupational Biomechanics & Ergonomics. He has been affiliated
with Kessler Institute in New Jersey and the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of NJ and I'm sure many other fine institutions. Additionally, he
has written many articles on the problems discussed on our Sorehanders list.

What I like mostly about Dr. Bejjani is his genuine concern and interest in
wanting his patients to get well, get strong. He has gone out of his way to
help me look at the glass half-full instead of half-empty. He directed me to
the DVR in our state to help me retrain in another field where I will not use
my hands as repetitively. ... his entire staff is very caring and professional. It's comforting to
know that there are care providers who still CARE.

Paul says: Dr. B appears to have moved from where the original poster
said. This is where the AMA shows him located:

Fadi Bejjani MD
PMB 331
144 N BEVERWYCK RD
LAKE HIAWATHA, NJ 07034
Office Phone:
973-450-5861
Primary Specialty:
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

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Patient Recommendation

Eatontown NJ - Shore Rehabilitation - 1 Industrial Way, Eatontown - 908
542-9222

The proprietors, Ellen and Elaine, are Physical Therapists (at least one
is also an OT). They seem to know a lot about RSI (or CTD as they're
more likely to call it). They seem to be philosophically aligned with Dr.
Hunter of the Philidelphia Hand Center. My recommendation of Shore Rehab
is a cautious one for two reasons. First, their office is somewhat
disorganized and I didn't always get the continuity of care I would
have liked (the therapist I saw often changed and the treatment plan
changed as well); a little assertiveness might prevent this. Secondly,
overall my therapy there did not help me; however, from the beginning my
RSI has been atypical in some ways and many things that are generally
agreed to be helpful (e.g., improved posture) had adverse effects, so
maybe it wasn't them. They're a better bet than someone who doesn't
know much about RSI. (They would, for example, give me anatomy lessons
and talk about anatomical variations that most doctors allegedly aren't
aware of which can influence symptoms. I obtained interesting medical papers
from them I hadn't heard about elsewhere.)

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Self-Referred

Dr. Adam S. Goldstone

Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

250 Maple Place

Keyport, N.J. 07735
(908)264-8900

Please be advised that I am a fully accredited and board certified
Chirorpactic Sports Physician, and a published author. I deal with C.T.S.,
T.O.S. and the various R.S.I. disorders. I have published on C.T.S. and I am
always continuing patient research on these topics.
If you need treatment or patient referrals, please contact me.

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Self-Referred

I am a Doctor of Chiropractic that has specialized training in a
procedure called Active Release Techniques(R). This is a proven
nonsurgical treatment for peripherial nerve entrapments due to scar
tissue, adhesions and fibrosis. I am a Doctor of Chiropractic that is
trained and credentialed in a proven successful
treatment for RSI call "Active Release Techniques(R)". This is a
nonsurgical procedure that releives adhesions, scar tissue and
entrapments to peripheral nerves. . . . I have been in practice
for 11 years and this is the most POWERFUL treatment I've seen for such
a serious condition.
This technique was developoed by P. Michael Leahy, D.C.,
C.C.S.P. He
published an article in "Chiropractic Sports Medicine" Volume 9, Number
1, 1995 (Wiiliams & Wilkins). In this article he notes a 96.4% success
rate and an average of 6 treatment for Carpal Tunnel and related
syndromes. I have been frustrated with patients with chronic rotator
cuff,elbow, hand and finger pain that I have told them "you have scar
tissue and adhesions with is like a hard boiled egg - you can unboil
it". I have since performed this procedure and within 1 - 2 visits they
are able to get more range of motion with less pain or are able to sleep
without their hand throbbing.

www.triemme.com/drmanzo

Address 2640 Route 70

Manasquan, NJ 08736

Phone (732)528-5533

Fax (732)528-0360

drmanzo@bellatlantic.net

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Dr. Mark McBride, Tri-County Orthopaedics, Morristown, NJ, phone (973) 538-2334. When you ask around for a referral to a good doctor, his name keeps coming up.

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ , phone (973) 731-3900 - specifically Occupational Therapist Gayle Klein

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Patient Recommendation

Doctors from the Philadelphia Hand Centers (see Pennsylvania)
are said to also serve at:

The South Jersey Hand Center
1025 Briggs Road
Suite 144
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(609) 840-1050

...I have been a patient at the Philadelphia and South Jersey Hand
Centers. The Philadelphia office is downtown; my appointment was at the end of the day. Parking was
expensive and I got caught in rush hour traffic going home. After that I went to the Cherry Hill
office, though there is also one in Blackwood. I use Dr. John Bednar--was first sent to him after I
injured my hand in a car accident. Found him wise and compassionate and willing to listen. Had
extensive examinations, including grip strength tests, something my other orthopod didn't do. Was
sent for physical therapy and during the therapy sessions symptoms of CTS appeared.
I'd already had CTS release surgery on the other hand and wasn't happy with the results; wanted to
avoid it on the left hand if possible. Eventually I had one cortisone shot and was fairly symptom
free for 3 years. Just went back to him again as symptoms peaked in both hands again. (Probably
related to a non-functioning thyroid...something I had just found out about..and LOTS of stress.)
This center has been involved in the testing of the ballon carpal tunnel-plasty device. Don't know
whether it's still going on or not, but it may be an alternative to surgery, shots, etc.
Appointments were not difficult to get...I was seen about a week after calling for one. However,
I've found the office staff a little disorganized, but helpful. The Cherry Hill office is centered
in a physical therapy/rehab facility and shares offices with the center. I think some of the
patients can/do receive therapy there; however, I used a hand therapy specialist in the Atlantic City
area.

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Patient Recommendation

In NJ, call Dr. Scott Nadler at (973) 972-2802. He is with the NJ School
of Medicine in Newark, is a physical doctor that specializes in the
muscular-skeletal area. He sent me to therapy at the Kessler Rehab
Institute. No doctor really "gets" this RSI stuff, even Nadler who like
all is "objective" and if you can't measure it or see it, is it really
"there"? But with spine problems you need better help than you are
getting. Nadler at least signed prescriptions and tried various things
like myofacial release, rolfing, etc.

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AOEC Member

Environmental and Occupational Health Clinical

CenterEnvironmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Institute

UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

P.O. Box 1179 Clinic Founded 1981

Piscataway, New Jersey 08855-1179

AOEC Contact: Howard Kipen, MD, MPH
908-445-0123 FAX 908-445-0127
Gail Buckler, Registered Nurse, MPH, COHN

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Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

Joan Colombo

Danise Tocci

Northern New Jersey Myotherapy Center

139 Christie St.

Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

201-641-5438

Also: New York City Office

201-641-5438

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Hellerworker trained by Sharon Butler:

Frances Ogden, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner
W. Orange, NJ 201-731-8634

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Patient Recommendation

I have a wonderful chiro in N.J. who's been treating me with Graston for
almost a year (he does not do any chiro with me).
he trains chiropractors p.t.s and doctors in Graston all over the u.s. and
britain.
i have awful tendonitis in legs, hips, arms and it helps. unfortunately i
can only get there about 1-2 times per month because of travel probs. if you
can go more regularly i'm sure it would be great.

Dr. Gregory Doerr    201-945-2320
HealthOne is name of office
540 Bergen Blvd.
Ridgefield, N. J.  07657

Dr. Doerr is kind, compassionate, caring and all the good stuff. He's great with
soft tissue probs, does not believe in traditional chiro, has other techniques
to relieve pain, and will work w. you if you have severe money probs.
He's a healer.

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Patient Recommendation

I have a wonderful workers comp
Doctor that is so considerate of the patient which is
hard to find.He is fair and honest and has made my
life more bearable to deal with workers compenstion.I
highly recomemend him.

DR.FRANKLIN FRASCO, M.D.
VASCULAR &GENERAL SURGERY
2051 STATE HIGHWAY 35
WALL TOWNSHIP,NEW JERSEY 07719
(732)449-7776
FAX(732)449-1338

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Self-Referred

Nina Paris
Caldwell Therapy Center
700 Passaic Avenue
West Caldwell, New Jersey  07006
Telephone 973  575-7576
web:  www.caldwelltherapycenter.com
Ms. Paris says:
I left my position with
the Miller Institute in New York City and started a performing arts
medical program at the above location."

Self Referred

These are practitioners who have represented to me that they are
knowledgable about RSI and related ailments and experienced in their
treatment. As with the Patient Recommendations, I have only the
word of the contributor to go by. The people listed here have
simply convinced me that they might be a better place to start than
a provider picked out of the blue.