| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 7 | Kevin Minney,
Registered Bowen Instructor, Professional Bowen Therapist Bowenwork(TM) and "non-invasive, pain-free pain relief" for people with RSI. |
| Feb. 4 | Nancy Byl, PhD, PT, FAPTA, on Focal Dystonia in the Hands (following up her popular presentation on focal dystonia in general this past November). |
| March 3 | Nancy McCombs,
Social Security Disability Attorney will discuss eligibility, the application process, and how it relates to RSI. |
| April 7 | Carolyn Parker, Naturopath and Kinesiology Practitioner, on nutrition, diet, and supplementation for pain and RSI. |
| May 5 | The Taoist Tai Chi
Society of the USA, S.F. Bay Area Branch Health benefits and other benefits of tai chi for people with RSI. |
| June 2 | Nancy Petty, hand therapist, and Jay Petty, fitness trainer and aikido practitioner, will discuss the body/mind/spirit connection with the treatment of upper quadrant dysfunction. |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 8 | Kaz Shibao, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Orthopedic Massage Practitioner, and Health Fitness Instructor, on how he works with people with RSI. |
| Feb. 5 | Crystal Padilla, Advocate,
Protection & Advocacy, Inc. The ADA and employee rights: how to ask for an accommodation. |
| March 5 | Sue Borg,
Worker's Compensation Attorney Sue will answer your questions and update us on the latest in the worker's comp system. |
| April 9 | Mike White,
Ergonomic Specialist Mitigating RSI risk through proper equipment and postures. |
| May 7 | Daniel Burton-Rose and Mattilda a.k.a. Matt Bernstein Sycamore in conversation about writing, technological society, sexual trauma and the personal politics of living with RSI and fibromyalgia. |
| June 4 | Liz Scarpelli, Scarpelli and
Kakehashi Physical Therapy Physical therapies for RSI and self-management. |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 9 | Ron Katsuranis of VoiceWare will demonstrate Dragon Dictate Naturally Speaking 9, and his own Voice Power companion product. |
| Aug. 6 | Dr. Ellen Hughes,
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Alternative modalities (meditation, biofeedback, acupuncture) in treating chronic pain. |
| Sept. 10 | Lisa Mazzocut, Licensed Massage Therapist (www.lymphatique.com), will demonstrate gentle lymphatic drainage therapy to relieve inflammation and pain in our hands and arms. She'll also teach us relaxing self-treatment techniques. |
| Oct. 1 | Robert S. Gallup, Ed.D. OTR/L, Chronic Pain & Health Behavioral Specialist (www.rsgallup.com), Healing Chronic Pain and Inflammation - An Inconvenient Truth |
| Nov. 5 | Dr. Nancy Byl,
UCSF School of Medicine Focal Dystonia and RSI |
| Dec. 3 | Penni Weisner,
Volunteer at UCSF Cancer Resource Center Medical Appointment Planning: how to plan strategically, to get the most out of those high stakes appointments. |
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