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    selecting for specialists in "ergonomics".
    Patient Recommendation



    Having just found your site via a reference on the RSI-UK site, I thought you may like to know of another UK doctor to add to your list. He has just got me back to normal after suffering a diffuse RSI caused by Spinal Dysfunction due to poor postures at work (I am a Sonographer working full-time for the NHS). Details are as follows:

    Dr. Grahame Brown
Consultant in Musculoskeletal and Sports and Fitness Medicine
NHS work: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
(The Woodlands)
Northfield
Birmingham
England
Private work: Birmingham Nuffield
Somerset Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
England

    I have recommended him to several of my fellow sufferers; 2 have already seen him and agree entirely re. his knowledge of this subject.

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    > Sue Stone GRAD.DIP.PHYS; MCSP, SRP,MMACP (private)
> The Woodland Physiotherapy Clinic
> 97 Farren Road
> Northfield
> Birmingham
> B31 5HJ
> Phone: 0121 475 2560
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    > dr vijay hajela @ blackheath hosp is q gd.
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    > Rob Patterson, The Cherington Practice,The Old Surgery, 55 Fallodon
> Way, Henleaze,Bristol BS9 4HR. Tel 0117-962-5195.
> Email:-thepractice@lineone.net.
> Such a sympathetic man and a an excellent practitioner (orthopaedic
> physio)
>
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    My local hospital, UHW Cardiff, has physios who're trained in TOS and
    the physios I've seen there have been really good.

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    S. Gareth Lloyd BSc,DC
154, Penylan Rd Penylan Cardiff South Glamorgan CF23 5RE
Tel: 029 2048 8733
Chiropractor
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    >*Often recommended -- but may now have retired*
> Dr. Mike O'Driscoll
> Leighton hospital in Crewe (Cheshire)
> 01270663930
> http://www.specialistinfo.com/data2/ZCHE.html
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    > Prof. Howard Bird (NHS)
> Consultant Rheumatologist
> Leeds General Infirmary
> Great George St.
> Leeds, LS1 3EX
> 0113-2432799
> also at
> Research School of Medicine
> Clinical Pharmacology Unit
> Chapel Allerton Hospital
> Chapeltown Road
> Leeds, LS7 4SA
> 0113-3924721
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    > Dr. A. G. White (private)
> Consultant Rheumatologist
> 152 Harley Street
> London
> W1G 7LH
> 020-79358868 or 2477
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    > Dr. Richard Pearson (private)
> 152 Harley Street
> London, W1N 1HH
> 020-79350444
> also at (NHS)
> Harold Wood Hospital
> Gubbins Lane
> Romford,
> Essex, RM3 0BE
> 01708-345533 ext 2221
    Patient Recommendation

    > wrote: Hi everyone. Does anyone know of a good trigger point masseur in London, England?
    Try Ainsley Moden. She's based in Chiswick.
    www.bodyconnection.co.uk
    She's lovely and really knows her stuff,
    Cheers



    Patient Recommendation

    Try speaking to Leith Brown at the Harley Street Pain Clinic:
    http://www.theharleystreetpainclinic.com/about.htm
    He helped me hugely in a few sessions.

    Patient Recommendation



    Forget doctors, you're wasting your time there.
    If you're anywhere near London, then go here.
    http://www.physioatwork.co.uk/contactus.asp
    Ask for Bronwyn, she certainly knows her stuff, treated me a while back with good results, and was responsible for pointing me in the direction of the 'It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' book that everyone reckons is the RSI bible.

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    > Dr. P.V. MacLoghlin (private)
> Consultant Physician
> 10 Harley Street
> London, W1N 1AA
> 01908-661550
    Patient Recommendation



    Cambridge UK:

    Martin Callingham

    Cambridge Physiotherapy Centre

    Sedley Taylor Road
    Is clued up about RSI and AMT, and is very helpful.

    MSM Appendix B

    ISSTIP/London College of Music Performing Arts Clinic

    London College of Music

    Greater Marlborough St.

    London, England W1V

    Consultant: Dr. C. B. Wynn Parry

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    > Yes, the best physio in ES physio is Giovanna Curati.
>
> Giovanna Curati
> E S Physical Therapy 020 79071900
> 22 Harley St W1G 9PL
> tel 020 79071900
>
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    > I recommend my Rheumatologist who was able to
> diagnose my arm problems and recommend appropriate
> tests/treatments when necessary;
>
> Dr Hedley Berry
> 96 Harley Street
> London W1N 1AF
> Tel: 020 7486 0967
> Website: http://www.rheumatology.uk.com/
>
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    >
> Dr. Adam Ward (NHS+private)
> Concultant Physician
> Dept. of Musculoskeletal Medicine
> The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
> Great Ormond Street
> London, WC1N 3HR
> 020-78378833
>
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    > I thought I would recommend my physio to you all. He is
> specialises in rehab and is also a qualified Polestar Pilates
> rehab teacher. His clinic has a Pilates gym with all the various
> equipment (reformers, barrel etc.)
>
> It has made a world of difference in my case
> (I have had RSI since 2000).
>
> Anthony (Tony) Kosoko
> The Practice
> 35a All Saints Road
> London
> W11 1HE
> Tel 020 7229 3901
> Fax 020 7229 4901
> Nearest station Ladbroke Grove
> http://www.polestarpilates.co.uk/pages/about/about1aeducators.html
>
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    > # Osteopaths
I can really recommend Gill Birchall (MSTAT) in Raynes Park, London,
> gill.birchall@virgin.net Tel: 020 8947 7098, who has helped me more than I
> could ever have imagined.
>
> Michael Linton at the Blommsbury Centre (central London)
> http://www.btinternet.com/~S.C/AlexanderTechniqueLondon.html
> His personal phone no. is 07986 432007 if he's not at the centre.
>
    Patient Recommendation

    In the UK (which sometimes tries to pretend it isn't in Europe), Dr
    R.M. Pearson is an acknowledged expert sympathetic to RSI cases; he's
    been an expert witness in several RSI cases in the courts, typically
    on the side of the sufferer.


    phone +44 171 4365961 (Harley Street)


    He also practices at Harold Wood hospital (Romford, N.E. London) on
    the NHS.

    Patient Recommendation

    For acute symptoms I went to Leith Brown, a Manipulation Physiotherapist, 30
    Weymouth Street, (020) 7636 3433, 10 minutes' walk from Oxford Circus. He
    was terrific, particularly for the acute symptoms. Please note that
    Manipulation Physiotherapy is very different to other kinds of physiotherapy
    I've experienced, and is to be distinguished from manipulatIVE
    physiotherapy. The most noticeable difference, for me, was how gentle and
    subtle it is, and how incredibly effective. I was out of severe pain after
    my first session, and securely out of it after a few more. Along with
    several other physios (I've moved around a lot) he recommended the Alexander
    Technique to continue the process he had started.

    (in regard to Alexander instructors,)
I'd really recommend Delia Rosenboom
(0208) 943 9341, in Teddington, who I know personally.
You could also try:
- Mary Jane Ashford at the Bloomsbury Alexander Centre (0171) 358 0534,
Bristol House, 80A Southampton Row, WC1B 4BB
- Sean Carey (020) 7749 7246, Alexander Teaching Centre, Rivington Business
Centre, 82 Great Eastern Street
- The Lansdowne Road teachers in Holland Park (020 7727 7222).
Alternatively, take a look at the STAT website to find the teacher nearest
you: http://www.stat.org.uk.
    Everyone knows I am an avid advocate for Hellerwork, which I feel is the
    finest form of bodywork in the world. Of course, I am biased as I have
    been a practitioner for eighteen years, full time. I'd like to suggest
    that you contact Roger Golten while you are in London. He is a very senior
    Hellerwork practitioner and is very talented. You can visit his website at
    www.golten.co.uk or call him at 44-207-723-5676 or 44-07956-514-522
    (mobile). He'll take very good care of you. Tell him Sharon says "Hi!".

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    > I have been seeing a very helpful physio on the NHS (only 6 visits
> possible but I can phone her and have print outs of exercises).
> If anyone from Norwich needs a helpful physio she is Katie Gillings,
> Lawson Road Health Centre, Lawson Road, Norwich NR3 4LE tel: 01603 416015.
>
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    > Dr. Michael Hutson
> 2 Regent Street
> Nottingham, NG1 5BQ
> 0115-9411544
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    >
> Dr David Warwick at Southampton General Hospital.
> I went private at the closest BUPA hospital.  He also has clinics at
> the Nuffield Private Hospital.
>
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    > Dr J C Robertson, FRCP, DCH, Consultant in
> Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
> Private Outpatients
> New Hall Hospital
> Bodenham
> Wilts.
> 01722 336262
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    > # ----------------------------------
> # Osteopaths
> # ----------------------------------
> David R. Rowland (D.O.) at the Wimbledon Osteopathic Clinic, 020 8946
> 6103. I saw David only once but that is because he really understands
> R.S.I.! He immediately identified the root cause of my problem and
> recommended the AT for my chronic postural tension.  A.T. has been a great
> success but I would not hesitate to return to David Rowland if I needed
> to.
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    MARK ANDERSON GCC, MCA bcd
Witney Natural Health Clinic, 41a Corn Street
Witney OX28 6BT (01993 708583)
Chiropractor
    We are UK lawyers and know of good consultants over here who help us in
    our work. Please phone us on 0151 284 8585 first to discuss.
    Graham Ross
    Ross & Co
    ALeRT
    http://www.alertuk.com
    I am having success with my TOS clients usiong the Bowen Technique.
    There is a practitioner ... in Cardiff at least.The practitioner's name is
    Eilish Blade and the phone # is 07088695067. There is a Bowen sit at
    www.bowtech.com and one at bowtech.uk I beleive if you want more info. it's
    easy and gentle and should have a pretty quick effect.Good luck.

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    AOEC Member
    John M. Balbus, MD, MPH
Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street, N.W.  Suite EB-1114
Washington, DC  20010-2975
-
phone: (202) 877-5466   fax (202) 877-4136
I'm still an AOEC member, and working with Dr. Laura Welch, a co-founder of
AOEC.
    Patient Recommendation

    Yes, I have been going to Dr. Balbus at George Washington University. (202/ 994-1734)
    He is a doctor of occupational medicine and I believe the bulk of his patients are
    RSI. He sent me to Hand-in-Hand Therapy in Arlington for PT. (703/ 527-8446)
    I've made more progress in the last three weeks than have in a year.

    Patient Recommendation

    the Feldenkrais method, which teaches people to breathe/stand/sit/move in a
    non-straining fashion. My instructor is Steven Shafarman.
    Steven has been the assistant of Moshe Feldenkrais, the creator of the
    method himself.
    Steven is now available for group classes, which is much more affordable
    ($20 a session as opposed to $100 individual, $160 for ten classes). And
    first class is free.
    I strongly recommend Feldenkrais method to people who think they can do
    better in terms of their awareness/efficient use of their body.
    For more information, call Steve Shafarman at 202-638-4200.

    Massachusetts Health Care Providers

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    Patient Recommendation

    In Massachusetts, I highly recommend James Gronemeyer D.O. (290
    Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington (781-646-7790)). He practices
    osteopathic manipulation. He looks at the whole body, and how it moves,
    when he diagnoses things (you're not just "the wrist" to him). He
    himself spends a full hour with new patients, a half hour with returning
    patients. One caveat -- he does not accept insurance. His written bill
    should be sufficient for you to bill your insurance company directly for
    compensation, though.
    I have seen him at least 3 times in the last year. My husband is now a
    regular patient of his, and one of my co-workers has seen him (and
    thinks highly of his abilities) as well, after I recommended him. Dr.
    Gronemeyer manipulates the body to deal with immediate issues, then
    refers to a physical therapist for stretching and strengthening over
    time.

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Helen N. Haskell

    612 Berkley St.

    Berkley, MA 02779

    508-824-3302

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Claire A. Cirafice

    Myotherapy & Wellness Clinic

    250 Dodge St.

    Beverly, MA 01915

    508-922-1744

    800-479-1744

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Kathy Lavelle,

    4 Freeman Street

    Bourne, MA 02532

    508-759-9717

    Patient Recommendation

    Call Kerry Souza at the Coalition on New Office Technology
    (617-247-6827) and make an appointment to see the RSI ACTION Health
    Care Referral binder.
    This is a binder with RSI sufferers' individual opinions
    and experiences with health care providers in the Boston area.
    It covers doctors, OTs, Physical Therapists and alternative providers.

    MSM Appendix B

    Music Medicine Clinic

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    1 Hawthorne Pl., Suite 103

    Boston, MA 02114
    (617) 726-8657

    Director: Dr. Fred Hochberg

    MSM Appendix B

    Performing Arts Clinic

    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St.

    Boston, MA 02115

    617-732-7432

    Director: Dr. Michael E. Charness

    (see next item)

    Patient Recommendation

    (See previous listing)

    Dr. Charness has been extremely helpful as my neurologist for a disc problem
    in my neck that is affecting my playing, though not caused by my playing (I
    am a violinist). He has been a godsend, and I really am incredibly thankful
    to have found his name on your site. Thank you!

    Patient Recommendation

    With all the email about cubital tunnel syndrome, I thought I should
    mention that I had this problem successfully solved in one of my
    elbows by Dr Nalebuff at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. I
    don't have time to go into details, but for those of you who are
    considering surgery, from what I found out he is one of the best
    surgeons for hand problems in this area and he did a great job on me.
    Obviously try to avoid surgery in the first place, but if you got to
    do it, make sure you get the best possible surgeon. The consequences
    of screwing up your nerves are severe as many messages to this mailing
    list have documented. My surgery story, fortunately for me, has a
    happy ending.

    . . .

    Can I just also add my endorsement to Dr. Edward Nalebuff, who operated
    on my right hand about 15 yrs ago, and I never had any further problems
    with it.

    Patient Recommendation

    When I posted my pal's experience, I had no idea people would want to know
    so much about this specific doctor. Nancy feels there are prob. other
    doctors in other parts of the country who have expertise very similar to Dr.
    Chan's. Hopefully anyone who's interested in Dr. Chan's treatments will be
    able to find a doctor with comparable training in their own town.
    Here is the info from the business card:

    Ping C. Chan and Domenic L. D'Addio, Licensed Acupuncturists

    Acupunture,
    Tui Na Bodywork Therapy,
    Chinese Herbal Medicine

    98 Tyler Street (in Chinatown, near South Station)

    Boston, MA 02111 617/228-7228

    M, W, Th, Sat: 10AM - 6PM, Sun 10AM - 1PM

    455 Central Avenue (near Pawtucket, RI)

    Seekonk, MA 02771 508/399-8820

    Tues and Fri: 10AM - 6PM

    I believe that Domenic is in the Seekonk office on M and W if people wanted
    to call then. He is American and is easier to talk to to set up an
    appointment. But I did fine over the phone when I originally called Dr.
    Chan and spoke to him. Domenic is very good at explaining Chinese Medicine
    to people who are unfamiliar with how it works.

    Patient Recommendation

    i saw a special
    neurologist who deals with musicians and instrument-related injuries. He
    evaluated my posture and position of my hands and, while he wasn't able to
    give me any pointers, someone may be able to benefit from someone like this.
    The name of the neurologist is Dr. Michael Charness in Boston, MA. I don't
    know exactly which hospital he has his office in. I believe i saw him at
    Brigham and Women's. I hope this helps, I don't know any of the other information (such as phone, fax, etc).

    [PMx: The AMA says his office number is 617-325-2815]

    Patient Recommendation

    There is a WONDERFUL, gentle chiropractor who practices the
    Gonstead technique in Brookline. His first name is Kirk ...
    . But Gonstead practitioners are rare so you should be able
    to find him. If you do, please give him my regards. He really helped me
    recover from what could have been a permanently disabling car accident.

    Dr. Kirk Shilts
1129 Beacon St.
Brookline, MASSACHUSETTS,
02446 UNITED STATES I   (617) 277-1344
chiro@mediaone.net
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/chiro/home.htm

    ...also can highly recommend my former accupuncturerist, Geoffry D'Arcy. He was
    practicing in Cambridge, last I heard. He is a TRUE healer in every sense of
    the word. (Also please say hello for me; I owe him so much!) His clinic was
    called Wellbeing Medical Center. He helped me with everything from the
    accident to migraines to mono. He's one of the kindest men I've ever met. I
    still refer to several booklets he wrote. Hope you find them; they are both
    wonderful people.

    Patient Recommendation

    I've had excellent treatment from (and rapport with) Dr. Robert Yood, who's
    affiliated with the Fallon Clinic in Worcester (no 'H'), MA where I live.

    Patient Recommendation

    I have received competent medical care for my RSI from Dr. R. J. McCunney,
    at MIT's medical department. On the other hand, I earlier received less
    than competent care from the doctor on call there asbout a year ago
    (the moral being that you should be sure to get someone who deals with
    RSI frequently).

    Patient Recommendation

    RSI doctor in the Boston area,
    I can offer the name of Dr. Diamond at MIT Health Services. As you might
    expect RSI is a big deal at MIT with lots of CTS sufferers. Diamond is
    the local specialist. However, I have not yet seen him so I cannot
    recommend him at this time. Also I don't know about access for non-MIT
    people. I don't have his number at hand, but call the MIT switchboard,
    617-253-1000 to get it.

    ....You can try Dr. Diamond at the MIT Medical Center (I'm not sure if he takes
    patients outside of MIT, but I think he does...) I went to him, and he was
    pretty knowledgable. Good luck!

    Patient Recommendation

    I heartily recommend Ben Benjamin for any massage work in the Boston area.
    He wrote the book "Listen to your Pain" and is exceptionally well trained.

    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.

    Patient Recommendation

    I owe thanks to Dr. Sarni, Dr. Stein, and
    OT Priscilla Mann at Boston's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

    Patient Recommendation

    For about two months, I went to the Spaulding rehab hospital
    (the one in Boston) and saw a occupational therapist named Priscilla
    Mann. She seemed *very* knowledgeable, and the exercises and stretches
    she gave me seemed to help some; they certainly didn't hurt.
    I even heard that she helped someone else to get tested with a nerve
    conduction/emg test using a method that finally verified that he had a
    problem. (Often people have rsi symptoms, but an emg/nerve conduction
    test done in the usual fashion doesn't show any problem. This can make
    getting workers comp very difficult.)
    ...
    A great resource for finding Boston area doctors, occupational
    therapists, chiropractors,... is the Coalition for New Office
    Technology, on 650 Beacon Street. The organization has a binder full
    of health care provider reviews written by rsi patients. CNOT's phone
    number is 617-247-6827.

    Patient Recommendation

    I ended up going to the Cambridge Hospital occupational medicine
    clinic, to whom I was referred by the really helpful folks at Office
    Technology Education Project (OTEP), 617.776.2777.

    Patient Recommendation

    I personally have found Dr. Thomas Winters (617/472-9925), who was my GP
    (general practictioner), very helpful in providing me with the basics of RSI
    wcare. He has had extensive RSI experience. (I believe he is *the* person DEC
    uses.) He was the person who referred me to Elaine LaCroix. (I believe my use
    of Elaine has subsequently led her to become *the* person Lotus uses.)
    The following are hand surgeons who I have been told are some of the top in
    Boston. (However, it is not clear to me that surgery is usually the best
    route.)

    - Dr. Andrew Terrono, 617/738-0857

    - Dr. Craig Stirrat, 617/232-5561

    - Dr. Richard Gelberman, 617/726-2946

    Patient Recommendation

    Elaine LaCroix of Hand Rehabilitation, Inc. is a therapist who is very good and
    is widely used throughout the Boston area. She is located at Lakeside office
    park, 607 north Avenue, door 12,wakefield, Massachusetts 01880, 617/224-3480.

    AOEC Member

    Occupational & Environmental Medicine Program

    Boston University Medical Center

    88 East Newton Street Clinic Founded 1979

    Boston, Massachusetts 02118

    AOEC Contact: John Meyer, MD, MPH
    617-638-8400 FAX 617-638-8406
    e-mail: jmeyer@acs.bu.edu

    Patient Recommendation

    For those of you living in the Boston area: St. Elizabeth's Hospital in
    Brighton has begun a Mind Body Program. Phone # is 617-562-7916.
    It's based on Jon Kabat-Zinn's pain program at UMass.

    Cost is $750 - your insurance may cover it. Cost includes - 8 weekly
    2.5 hour sessions, one all day session, tapes, book, etc. We learned
    meditation and yoga and mindfulness, etc... Dr. Pamela Pettinati runs
    the program. The woman is incredible. She's been practicing and
    teaching meditation for years. She also has a VERY personal
    perspective...she was a reconstructive surgeon for 30 years and woke up
    with myasthenia (sp) gravis (a nerve and muscle degenerative disease
    that also causes double vision) about 5 years ago to find her career
    over before she even got out of bed. She uses a very personal
    perspective to teach the program and alot of humor too.

    The hospital itself now also offers several alternative med programs
    like Feldenkreis, Alexander, etc. as part of Mind Body Program.

    I can't tell you how much it has helped me deal with my thoracic outlet
    pain, loss of ability to do many activities I enjoy, missed work,
    depression, dealing with idiotic suggestions like I should learn to
    write with my right hand (I'm a left handed teacher with TOS on left
    side), etc, etc...

    I still don't even know if my insurance will pay...if not, it's still
    the best $750 I will have spent to date!
    Ben E. Benjamin, massage therapist

    47 Grant Street

    Concord, MA 01742
    (508) 369-0514

    He also founded a school which I believe is in Boston and uses his name in
    the title.

    Patient Recommendation
    As many other RSI patients have probubly experienced I have been to a million
doctors all of whom offered me no help. These Health care professionals were
excellent!!
1)  Christina Abbott
The Abbott Center
323 High Street
Westwood, MA
(781)326-3841
She is a certified Neuromuscular Therapist from the Barbara Brennon School of
Healing Arts. I can not possibly speak highly enough of Christina. She is
extremely knowledgable in this field, treating the majority of her patients
for rsi. She is one of the most sweet and caring individuals I have ever met
she really listens to you and never gives up on trying to figure out what is
the cause of your rsi and how she can get you to heal faster. Neuromuscular
Therapy involves the laying on of pressure in areas of pain to release
trigger points. There obviously is much more to NMT than that so calling her
and asking what she does is a good idea. I was in constant pain from my rsi
and although I am still very much recovering, after only a few weeks of
visiting with her I noticed drastic improvement in my hands. I still have
pain but at rest and in minor activities I have none. At the Abbott Center
there are also many other specialists such as Massage Therapists, Healers,
Exercise Specialists etc. A visit with Christina is $85 an hour and the
Massage Therapists are around $60 an hour. Some people have been able to get
this covered by insurance, I unfortunately was not able to but it has been
the best thing I think I have ever spent money on - that and the Alexander
Technique.
2)  Cecile Raynor certified teacher
Alexander Technique Associates
233 Harvard Street Brookline 02446
(617) 325 0881
http://alexandertec.com 
I can not speak highly enough of Cecile. She is a sweet and wonderful person
who really cares about her patients in both a mind and body way. As we know
with rsi not just your hands are involved, your whole body contributes to
this problem. I went to Cecile on blind faith not really knowing anything
about the Alexander Technique and was amazed. I had been having so much pain
in my upper back from bad posture that I was for days confined to the floor.
After one visit with her my upper back pain was gone and never came back.
Since then we have continued to work on my posture and my own misuse of my
body. I have learned so much about the way I do things and in an on going
process am learning to change my misuse. I was so blown over by the power of
the Alexander Technique to cure that I considered becoming a teacher. Visits
are for an hour...
I was refered to both of these people by someone else who is an rsi victim
and because of them she is 95% better.
These people will help you!!!!
    Patient Recommendation

    I highly recommend Olivia Cheever, feldenkrais practioner, at Wellspace in Cambridge. ph 617-876-2660. The one-on-one sessions are around $80 for an hour but she also teaches classes that are around $15-$20 per class. When I was at my worst point (in constant pain) in January 1997, and had already been to numerous doctors, acupuncturists, massage therapists over the course of 5 months, I went to Olivia and she told me I would be back in the studio painting again in 8 weeks. I had sessions with her at least once a week and went to 2 classes per week and I was practically recovered at the end of 2 months. She is a true healer.

    I recommend T'ai Chi Master Yon Lee http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/%7Ehtctc/master.html
    in Cambridge (Harvard University). He also has a private practice in Quincy. He is very interested in applying chi kung and t'ai chi to medical conditions including RSI (which many Harvard students get), and has worked with Harvard Medical School on many different conditions. I can only recommend him for his classes, not his hands-on healing. Doing his tai chi form regularly has been key in my recovery.

    Patient Recommendation

    I work in Concord, Ma. and there are two Dr.'s I would recommend very
    highly.
    One is a Chiropractor - Dr. Sandy Chapnick - at Billerica Chiropractic.
    (Route 3 & TrebleCove Road) He has had a lot of experience with patients
    with RSI injuries. He not only does adjustments but uses UltraSound and
    TriggerPoint therapy as well. He has helped me a great deal.

    The 2nd is an Orthopedic Surgeon - Dr. Ericson - in Winchester - from
    Winchester Hand Surgery. (Route 128 to Exit 37 - to Montvale Ave) He is
    be really careful and caring - he doesn't jump to surgery immediately - and
    he really takes the time to listen to you.

    AOEC Member

    Occupational & Environmental Health Center

    Cambridge Hospital

    1493 Cambridge Street Clinic Founded 1981

    Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

    AOEC Contact: Rose Goldman, MD, MPH
    617-498-1580 FAX 617-498-1671
    Susan Rosenwasser, MEd., Coordinator

    Not a surgery tip but a plea for you to try another treatment first. Bowen technique has helped my clients with Carpal Tunnel symptoms. you could get a couple of sessions done in the first week of January and see if it didn't make a big difference (which I think it will). Ed Zabilski is one of the twenty Bown Instructors in North America and he is located in Dartmouth Mass. He travels to see his clients in a large area, so he may be closer than I think. Please give him a call and discuss this with him. I just want to save you a surgical intervention and recovery. His number is 508-636-9211.
    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Mary Ann Cernak

    Myotherapy & Exercise Center

    184 J Northampton St.

    Easthampton, MA 01027

    413-529-9223

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist
    Brice Leonard
Certified Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist
171 Gifford St
Falmouth, MA  02540
508-633-5217
bleonard16@hotmail.com
website:nemyotherapy.freeservers.com 
Serving New England since 1983

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Seth P. Cheney

    Treatments in your Home

    12 Potter Rd.

    Framingham, MA 01701

    508-887-0207

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Claire Naylor-Pollart

    Fitness Express/Myotherapy

    42 Bridge St.

    Great. Barrington, MA 01230

    413-528-5600

    Self Referred

    I also practice myotherapy and have had success treating RSI patients in my office for ten years (now on Cape Cod). I have treated musicians in the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra as well as local musicians who are serious about their music. I am myself a musician and chiropractic physician who specializes in musculoskeletal medicine, but do not limit myself to just spinal manipulative therapy as treatment. I do use myotherapy often, and also use other massage techniques. I am a sports physician, and have been a team physician for professional soccer (Cape Cod Crusaders, USISL, 1993-4), and college baseball (Cape Cod League, 1997-present). I am currently a tour physician for the AVP Professional Beach Volleyball U.S. National Tour, and also for the NBC Sports Gravity Games (Sundays on NBC, October 1999).

    My father was a professional musician and taught music to adolescents for 50 years. I was also a professional musician (woodwinds) and director-founder of my college wind ensemble (Bowdoin College).

    I have promised my musician patients a thorough clinical history and physical examination with appropriate diagnosis, and a caring approach to treatment. I will not waste a patient's time if their symptoms are not improving in an appropriate amount of time. I refer to an appropriate physician or physical therapist where necessary. I offer myotherapy, massage, spinal and extremity manipulative therapy where appropriate, bracing, taping, splinting, casting, and orthoses as needed. I am an expert in exercise rehabilitation and have committed my practice to the teaching of safe exercise.

    I hope to help many more of us afflicted with RSI injuries. Thank you.

    Gregory T. Wright, D.C.
P.O. Box 676
2 Doane Rd.
Harwich Port, MA  02646
Tel:  (508) 432-5008
E-Mail:  drwright@capecod.net
    Patient Recommendation

    have found Dr. Joseph Audette at Spaulding Rehab in Medford to be a very
    good diagnostician, as well as being sympathetic to RSI sufferers. They
    have in house PTs and OTs there, as well.

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Kathleen M. McMahon

    Myotherapy Muscular Pain Relief

    201 Hovey Rd.

    Monson, MA 01057

    413-284-1623

    Patient Recommendation

    I don't have a doctor to recommend, but if you need a physical
    therapist, I would certainly recommend Diane Sheehan in Natick,
    508-253-0773. She is particularly good at deep tissue massage.

    Patient Recommendation

    > i would be interested in who you went to for myofasci9al release and
    the cost...


    I went to Raftis Physical Therapy Associates, 313 Washington St. Suite 304,
    Newton, MA, 617-332-0911. I think it was $75 for a 45-minute appointment,
    but since that was 2 years ago almost, the price may have changed. My
    insurance paid 80%. They have one physical therapist who specialized in neck
    and shoulder treatments, and I saw her for my myofacial release treatments
    twice a week.
    Tell them I sent you, I might get a free massage... They also had a massage
    therapist and some other folks working out of that office.

    Patient Recommendation

    I had terrible success with Medical Doctors, some success with Physical Therapists, but the best results came from my chiropractor (I had never been to one). The adjustments were great, but the most effect came from his use of the Active Release Technique (ART). Google this to find providers in your area.My chiro isn't listed, and he was even a teacher, because he doesn't want to pay the fee to be listed. So try calling around to chiropractors in your area and ask if anyone performs that technique. It releases the compressed nerves. I had almost 90% relief from 24/7 tingling in my hands and arms after a few weeks of this.

    Daniel R. Godbout DC (Chiropractor)
Northampton Chiropractic & Wellness Center
24 Center St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-582-9111
    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Betsy Wilkes

    Greater Boston Myotherapy

    43 Grand St.

    Reading, MA 01867

    617-942-0840

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Nadine M. Tondreault

    Reclaim Health

    14 Ropes Street

    Salem MA 01970

    508-745-2240

    AOEC Member

    Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine

    Massachusetts Respiratory Hospital

    2001 Washington Street Clinic Founded 1977

    South Braintree, Massachusetts 02184

    AOEC Contact: Dianne Plantamura, Coord.
    617-848-2600 for appointments
    617-848-2600 ext. 445
    FAX 617-849-3290 or 617-356-2335

    Patient Recommendation
    Erica Waly Bourne
Myofascial Pain Treatment Center
1275 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02154-1762
Ph. 781-894-9430
    Patient Recommendation

    ... 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.

    Kenneth Branco, Ac.
    Acupuncture Resource Center

    216 American Legion Highway

    Westport, MA 02790
    508-636-3780

    AOEC Member

    Occupational Health Program

    Dept. Family & Community Medicine University of Massachusetts

    55 Lake Avenue North Clinic Founded 1982

    Worcester, Massachusetts 01655-0309

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    AOEC Contact: Thomas Hicks, MD, MPH
    508-856-3053 FAX 508-856-1680
    Glenn Pransky, MD, MOccH
    508-856-4159
    Appointments: 508-856-2818

    Nova Scotia Health Care Providers

    Nova Scotia
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    Patient Recommendation

    I moved to Halifax in September of 97 from Toronto, with a repetitive
    strain injury that was reaching its second birthday. I have been
    looking for resources and treatment ever since. I can't yet say that I
    have found a physiotherapist to recommend. Michael Ritchie of Scotia
    physiotherapy on Quinpool is quite good at spinal manipulation and
    muscle imbalance. Everyone and his dog does acupuncture in Halifax;
    Brian Tomie of Renova Physiotherapy in Bedford (835-6561) and Sackville
    does actual dry needling of trigger points, which is a form of treatment
    that many people in Toronto have had very good experiences with.

    Physiotherapy in Nova Scotia is covered by the provincial health plan if
    it's in a hospital clinic — these have months-long waiting lists.
    Private physio ranges between $30 and $36 per session ($40 for
    assessment).

    The Center for Work and Health at Dalhousie tells me that Wendy Tooth at
    the Physioclinic at Dalplex is good for RSI — I haven't tried her (I saw
    her boss instead...). The Center for Work and Health, by the way, is
    nothing to write home about, judging by my somewhat aggravating
    experience with them around an ergonomic assessment of my office. This
    Center was also unable to tell me the name of a doctor in Halifax who
    has any particular knowledge or expertise in RSI. This is either a
    measure of the inadequate state of the medical profession towards RSI in
    Halifax, or a measure of the inadequate state of this Center, or both.

    The local Feldenkrais practitioner is Kelly Beale (5871 Spring Garden
    Road, 477-8569 phone; 458-2714 pager). He has group Awareness Through
    Movement lessons (currently) Tuesdays at 5:30 at the Shambhala
    elementary school, Maritime Conservatory of Music, on Chebucto at
    Windsor ($10 for drop-in; discount for series), and Wednesdays at noon
    at the Shambhala Center on Tower Road ($8 for drop-in). His private
    Functional Integration sessions are at his office on Spring Garden
    Road. I find these both helpful. I've just started yoga with Jody
    Myers (823-2746), beginner classes Thursdays at 6 in the Unitarian
    Church, Inglis Street ($10 for drop-in). There are lots of other yoga
    teachers around. From what I have seen so far, she encourages
    self-exploration, and is flexible in dealing with your physical
    limitations, which makes her approach good for people with RSI.

    Massage in Halifax seems to run between $45 and $70. I've had good
    experiences with Linda Weeks (trained at Sutherland Chan in Toronto,
    especially interested in myofascial release), who is in a chiropractor's
    office in the professional center at the corner of Spring Garden and
    Robie (429-3443), Don Himmelman, a shiatsu massage therapist capable of
    working gently enough for someone with RSI (also at 5871 Spring Garden
    Road, 429-1253), and Julie Berkowitz, Dresden Row, 423-4407, who does
    lovely craniosacral work. (They're all in the $45 to $55 range. That's
    really a fairly random list of massage practitioners. Some people who
    are well-known for myofascial release work are Peter Goodman and Kermit
    Stick at Eastwind Health Associates and Brian Jenings at Advanced
    Wellness Center.)

    If anyone who sees this wants to start some support group activity,
    contact me (Lynette Reid) at lereid@is.dal.ca.

    Self Referred

    There is now a Myosymmetries Halifax Clinic, in Bedford, N.S., sister clinic
    to Myosymmetries Calgary, Myosymmetries Edmonton, and Myosymmetries
    Washington, D.C. They are a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in the
    treatment of chronic pain disorders (as FMS, CPS, MPS), closed-head injuries,
    whiplash, and CFS. Patients may be referred by their MD, chiropractor, PT,
    etc. or self-referred.
    Web page for the clinic may be found at http://www.myosymmetries.org

    What separates Myosymmetries from others in treatment of Fibromyalgia is that
    they consider Fibromyalgia to have Central Nervous System involvement.
    Research done by Suart Donaldson, Ph.D., founder of Myosymmetries, shows FMS
    patients to have a "signature brain spike". Using biofeedeback EEG, the
    Flexyx Neurotherapy System (FNS), patients' brains are "reset" to the
    "normal" mode. To the patient, this means higher energy levels, improved
    concentration, no more "fog", and return to "Delta" (restorative) sleep.

    Similarly, muscle imbalances are quanitified using sEMG (surface
    Electromyography), where passive electrodes are placed on the surface of the
    skin, over the muscle being tested. The patient is asked to perform a simple
    movement, to involve the muscles in question. Comparison of muscle activity,
    left side to right side, is made. Anything larger than a 20% difference is
    considered an imbalance. While still connected to the electrodes, a "micro
    exercise" is designed to isolate and train the target muscle. These
    exercises are continued at home.

    Massage therapy, myofascial work is also part of the program.

    There are no physicians in the clinic, although, where indicated the patients
    will be referred for a medical consult.

    Which therapies are used depends on each patient's individual assessment. In
    Halifax, the initial interview with the clinic director is $100.

    As a former patient of the Myosymmetries Calgary clinic, I can say, without
    exaggeration, that Myosymmetries gave me my life back. Previously, I had
    been diagnosed with TOS, MPS, CFS, CPS, and FMS by Dr. Beverly Tompkins of
    Calgary, a physician specializing in the treatment of chronic disorders. I
    did not complete my treatment in Calgary
    (completed 2 of 4 months), but left much improved, and continued to improve
    ever since. I still have some aches and pains, but I have not "crashed"
    since my return to Nova Scotia. I no longer have migraines, IBS, frequent
    UTI's, "fog", severe muscle spasms, severe fatigue, costochondritis, sleep
    apnea, dizziness, sleep deprivation, and I have lost 30 lbs. My success in
    Calgary was instrumental in bringing the clinic to Nova Scotia. I am
    co-owner of the Halifax clinic.

    Martha Haley

    Utah Health Care Providers

    Utah
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    AOEC Member

    Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and

    Environmental Health

    Bldg. 512

    University of Utah Clinic Founded 1981

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

    AOEC Contact:
    Anthony Suruda, MD, MPH

    801-581-3841 FAX 801-581-7224

    Royce Moser, MD, MPH

    Appointments 801-581-5056

    Docnote Health Care Providers


    NOTE TO PROVIDERS and DOCTORS LISTED HERE


    Despite requests that I post which doctors and providers to avoid,
    I do not routinely post criticisms or negative recommendations here or anywhere
    else. HOWEVER, I have had cases where a clinic or provider has both strong
    positive recommendations AND significant negative comments. I have no way
    to judge or verify either kind of comment. So in the interest
    of fairness and promoting access to providers who can help RSI patients, I
    feel my only choice in such cases is to include the negative comments along
    with the good ones and let the prospective patient weigh them. If you are
    listed here with any negative comments and feel unfairly portrayed, you have
    the choice of 1) taking the criticism under advisement or 2) requesting
    that I remove ANY MENTION of you and your practice.

    Mexico Health Care Providers

    Mexico
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    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Dore' H. Schenkendorf

    APDO 1-1419

    Humboldt Prive I ,Casa I

    Cuernavaca, Morelos

    Mexico 62000

    (73)-187224

    Ohio Health Care Providers

    Ohio
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    Hellerworker trained by Sharon Butler:

    Akron- Pam Byard, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner. Ph: 216-655-6885

    AOEC Member

    Center for Occupational Health

    Holmes Hospital-Tate Wing

    Eden and Bethesda Ave. Clinic Founded 1960

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0458

    AOEC Contact: James Donovan, MD, MS
    513-558-1234 FAX 513-558-1010
    Douglas Linz, MD, MS
    Susan Pinney, PhD

    Self-Referred
    Blatman Pain Clinic
10653 Techwoods Circle, Suite 101
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-956-3200
513-956-3202 fax
www.blatmanpainclinic.com
Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

    
AOEC Member
    
Greater Cincinnati Occupational Health Center

    Jewish Hospital Evendale

    10475 Reading Road, Suite 405  Clinic Founded 1984

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

    AOEC Contact:   Harriet Applegate, Director
513-769-0561  FAX 513-769-0766
Margaret Atterbury, MD, MPH

    
MSM Appendix B
    
Clinic for the Performing Arts

    2123 Auburn

    Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 281-3224

    Director: Dr. G. James Sammarco

    
MSM Appendix B
    
Medical Center for Performing Artists

    Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    9500 Euclid Ave.

    Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 444-5545

    Director: Dr. Richard Lederman

    
AOEC Member
    
WorkLink

    Occupational/Environmental Health Clinic

    Dept. of Family Medicine/MetroHealth Medical Center

    2500 MetroHealth Drive        Clinic Founded 1990

    Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998

    AOEC Contact:   Kathleen Fagan, MD, MPH
216-778-8087  FAX 216-778-8225

    
Patient Recommendation
    
I go to see Dr. David Leak and Dr. Raineri at Pain Net, Inc. in Columbus, OH.  Pain-Net is a
consortium of clinics across the country (they have a web site).  I can only speak for my two
doctors.

    ...These doctors were different
- - they (gasp) ran TESTS!!!!  And they don't stop.  They ran the test for RSD and found that I
do have it.  They implanted a programmable medtronic SCS (I wouldn't recommend letting anyone do
it except for this doctor, who has had good reviews) that is a lifesaver - cuts the pain down
and may keep the RSD from spreading from my "arms" to the rest of my body.  They also diagnosed
cervical spondylosis.

    
Patient Recommendation
    
TO LEO  and anyone else with RSD problems > there is a world renown
specialist at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio _ DR. MICHAEL STATON-HICKS
I developed RSD in my Rt leg in 1998 after a fall . I am a born again
Christian and experienced a Miraculous healing in 1999 :-)
But for anyone needing a top notch specialist in RSD I would highly recommend
Dr. Staton-Hicks :-)

    
Self-Referred
    
Brent Bamberger

    Hand Surgeon

    Dayton, OH

    "I am A hand Surgeon who did my fellowship at USF with Dr belsole."
BBAMBERGER@DESIRE.WRIGHT.EDU

    
Self-Referred
    
Ohio Sports & Spine Institute, Ltd.
    
1265 Boardman-Canfield RD.
    
Youngstown, Ohio 44512
    
(330)758-9400 P
    
(330)758-4288 F
    
Multidiscplinary Musculoskeletal Diagnoses and Rehabilitation Center
    
3 Locations in Eastern Ohio

    
John L. Dunne, D.O. - Occupational Medicine
    
Joseph Cerimele, D.O. - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    
Joseph A. DiDomenico, D.C. - Chiropractic
    
All are board certified.
Staff consists of physical therapists, massage therapists,
Kinesiologists, Athletic trainers.
In the most general of terms we approach RSI from a multidisciplinary
standpoint;ergonomic intervention, reduction or removal of causative
factors, nutrition & rest, appropriate medication, soft tissue
techniques/joint mobilization, and an overall reliance on good luck.

    Vermont Health Care Providers

    Vermont
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    Hellerworker trained by Sharon Butler:

    Susan Clarke, Certified Hellerwork Practitioner Registered Nurse

    Norwich, VT 802-649-5244

    Bonnie Prudden Myotherapist

    Marilyn Belding Hilly

    Myotherapy and Fitness of Vermont

    RR1, Box 47-2

    Waitsfield, VT 05673

    802-496-2550

    Europe Health Care Providers

    Europe
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    MSM Appendix B


    Dr. Jochen Blum

    Am Rosengarten 5

    D-6500 Mainz

    Germany

    (011) 49-6131-839-482

    MSM Appendix B

    Music Medicine Clinic

    The Conservatory of Bari

    Bari, Italy

    Director: Professor Alfredo Musajo-Somma, University of Bari

    (for info: S. Edith Nicoletti, Via dei Chiavari 6, 00186 Roma,
    Italy 686-7957)

    Self Referred
    Institut de Fisiologia i Medicina de l'Art
(Institute of Physiology and Medicine of Art - Terrassa)
You can contact us dailing this number: +34 93 784 47 75 or by e-mail
at info@institutart.com
Ctra de Montcada 668, 08227 Terrassa (Barcelona, Spain)
http://www.institutart.com/
    Patient Recommendation

    I won't bore you with my story. You know.
    One day, pain in hands, lack of strength and agility, and all the stuff.
    After almost three years from one doctor to another, discarding CTS,
    receiving surgery (Kiloh-Nevin syndrome, they supposed, median nerve
    trapped by the elbow), I was decepted and stopped getting near a doctor.

    Then I was told about this one who I'm going to recommend you. When you
    phone his clinic, you are asked if you are a musician. He is known for many
    members of Spanish orchestras, and he is specialized in helping musicians.

    He didn't even put an eye on the EMGs, nuclear resonances or any of the
    thousand analysis I have brought. He listened to me, then explored my hands
    and concluded that my injury was that the muscles I used to open my hands
    were too weak as compared with the ones which close them. He applied me a
    really painful massage and commanded me to play as much as I could.

    Well, this is the only thing which has worked, when I had lost any hope.
    Now I still have pains, but weaker and I am able to play for hours. Maybe
    he can help you too. There goes the information:

    Dr. Escudero

    Sanatorio del Dr. Leon

    Pza. Mariano de Cavia 3

    MADRID
    SPAIN

    Tlf. 433 29 48

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