FINDING A PHYSICIAN, PSYCHOTHERAPIST, AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Many people have requested the names of physicians in their area who treat repetitive strain injury. One way to find a good doctor is to ask other people with RSI for a recommendation.

You may also contact:

The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
1010 Vermont Avenue NW
Suite 513
Washington DC 20005
(202) 347-4976

AOEC will refer you to an occupational and environmental clinic near you. The clinic may direct you to doctors knowledgeable about RSI or support groups in your area.

Michael Batshaw, CSW, is a psychotherapist who has experienced RSI. You may contact him about private or group sessions at 212-677-7040 or contact@michaelbatshaw.com. His website is: www.michaelbatshaw.com.
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Susan Nobel, MSW, runs one of the oldest RSI support groups in the country. She also sees people privately. You may contact her at:

Susan Nobel, M.S.W.
The Mount Sinai-Irving J. Selikoff Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine
PO Box 1252, #19E
One Gustave L. Levy Place
New York, NY 10029-6574
phone: 212-241-2606

There is also detailed information on evaluating and selecting doctors and rehabilitation therapists in Chapter 2 of The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book, by Deborah Quilter (Walker, New York 1998). [ordering information]