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After getting a settlement from Workers Comp, I hired Allsup ( http://www.allsupinc.com/) who did an excellent job of getting through the SSDI red tape. It seemed to take about a year or so, but eventually it all came through without the need for an appeal. Now the legal effort has shifted to Long Term Disability Insurance requiring more legal representation. But that's another subject.
Hope that helps,
--Wayne
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This list sponsored by: http://www.voicerecognition.com/2000/user_profiles/disabled/ Voice Recognition ... an alternative to typing ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 3 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Social Security Disability From: "babyhammond <babyhammond@...>" <babyhammond@...> 2. Re: Permission to Share From: "Sharon Hart" <harts@...> 3. Re: Digest Number 84 From: Lisa <blueeyes719@...> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:16:33 -0000 From: "babyhammond <babyhammond@...>" <babyhammond@...> Subject: Social Security Disability Hello I have been out of work for 1.5 years due to carpal tunnel and shoulder repetitive injuries. I have applied for Social Security and my inital claim was rejected and now I must appeal. Is there any one out there receving SSDI Benefits for the injuries i metioned above and if so how long did it take to obtain benefits. Is is wise to use an SSDI attorney? I live in northern Calif. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 20:04:55 -0700 From: "Sharon Hart" <harts@...> Subject: Re: Permission to Share Hi Beth and All, Here is some more information on RSI Specialists. CAN RSI SPECIALISTS SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PAIN OF CARPAL TUNNEL OR OTHER RSI CONDITIONS IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME? CAN I REALLY KEEP WORKING AND GET BETTER? IS THIS FOR REAL? I'm assuming that you want more information about RSI Treatment because you, or someone you know has a repetitive strain injury. I'm assuming that your wondering if I can really do what I say. You want to know if RSI treatment can really reduce or substantially eliminate the pain of RSI in a short period of time while you keep working. See www.rsispecialists.com When you are suffering from a debilitating condition, it takes courage to believe that anything could make your situation better. It takes courage to believe that anything could help. I understand. In some ways it's easier to just believe that what I'm saying on my website is a lie. You're not naive. You know that there are people on the web who will take advantage of other people's pain by claiming they have a miracle cure when they don't. You want to know if I'm just going to take your money and run. I know. That's what I would be wondering if I was in your shoes. This letter is the first step in a process which is meant to help you address these concerns. I won't give you promises that I can't keep. CAN RSI TREATMENT WORK FOR ME? I want you to know that although I can help the majority of clients who come to me for RSI related problems- I know I can't help everyone. The important question here is can RSI treatment work for you. You want to know what are the chances that this approach will totally turn your situation around. I will be as honest with you as I can possibly be. The way to determine if I can treat your condition is to engage in a detailed discussion. I have seen many people start to relax and feel more confident when they see that I really know what I'm talking about. It would be best if you could come to my office for a private consultation. If you don't live in Colorado, I need you to tell me about your situation. Will you take this first step? Over the past two years I have grown more precise in my work. Earlier I felt that I could only treat clients who could stay in Colorado for at least 2 months. Now, I have developed an assessment tool that will help me determine if your problem can be effectively treated at my clinic. It also helps me determine how long it might take to reduce your pain. Remember that even if you have had surgery, RSI treatment can still work. Read www.rsispecialists.com/faq.html The assessment is very easy to take. There are ten easy questions and it will only take 10 minutes. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I TAKE THE ASSESSMENT? At that time I will place your condition into one of the following three categories: 1.Your current condition is likely to respond very favorably to treatment. You are likely to receive substantial improvement from RSI Treatment. You are highly likely to have at least a 50% reduction of symptoms. A 50% improvement of Carpal Tunnel symptoms is far more effective than any other kind of treatment of which I am aware, including surgery,chiropractics, acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy. Most of the people I have treated actually had more than a 50% improvement when they continued to use the home exercise program. Many of them actually had 100% IMPROVEMENT. You are highly likely to experience this improvement in as little as 4 treatments. We can do these 4 treatments in 2 weeks. See new National and International RSI Treatment. You might possibly have as much as 100% improvement, with little to no pain, if you continue doing the home treatment program. In my current practice, over 80% of the people who want treatment for RSI fall into this first category. 2) Your current condition is likely to improve 50% or more but it will probably take longer than 4 treatments. Your condition is more likely to show improvement after 8 sessions and it might take as long as 20 sessions to see improvement. You might see these results if you are willing to receive two sessions a week over at least a month. 3) Your condition has additional neurological complications like thoracic outlet syndrome or a slipped disk in the neck that make it difficult to determine how effective RSI Treatment would be. It is possible that you could see improvement over a long course of treatment and it is also possible that RSI treatment might not be effective for you. NEW National and International Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and RSI Treatment Program. You are invited to come to Colorado. You will receive an individualized treatment program with Trevor Hart and his staff. The individualized treatment program requires a minimum 2 week stay in Louisville , Colorado. Louisville is right next to Boulder, a wonderful vacation spot along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. What does it cost? How many sleepless nights have you spent worrying about your arms? How much would it cost to retrain for a new job at a comparative income level? What would it be worth to you to have this problem behind you? The medical profession charges $9000.00 per arm and that's just for the surgery. When you add in all the medical costs that begin when you first go to the doctor and complain of discomfort and end when you receive surgery whether it works or not, the insurance company values the whole package at $29,000.00 per arm. So what is it worth to you? I want you to have this treatment because I know it works. Your just taking my word for it. I know that a two week trip to Colorado is costly. So I have decided to keep the cost down. So this total 2 week 4 session treatment program in Colorado is only $425.00. So come here for a visit. It would be great to meet you!! THE ASSESSMENT Our Assessment is still being upgraded to a click on the box approach. But for now, you will have to type the answers. I'm so sorry. I know you're in pain, and I will try to get the technology in place as soon as possible. The easy way: Make a copy of this assessment and place it in a "reply" email. Then just erase the yes or the no for each question so that only the correct answers remain. 1) On the left side of your body, where do you have pain? Please answer each question!! In my wrist ................yes>>>>> no In my forearm................yes>>>>> no In my elbow................yes>>>>> no In my upper arm................yes>>>>> no In my shoulder................yes>>>>> no I have weakness in my hand................yes>>>>> no 2) On the right side of your body, where do you have pain? Please answer each question!! In my wrist................yes>>>>> no In my forearm................yes>>>>> no In my elbow................yes>>>>> no In my upper arm................yes>>>>> no In my shoulder................yes>>>>> no I have weakness in my hand................yes>>>>> no 3) Do you have pain in your neck?................yes>>>>> no 4) How long have you had these symptoms? Just type your answer here: 0- 3 months 3-12 months Over 12 months 5) On the left side of your body, do you have numbness or tingling in - your whole hand................yes>>>>> no -your thumb, first finger, and second finger only................yes>>>>> no -your ring finger, and your little finger only................yes>>>>> no -your whole forearm................yes>>>>> no - your whole arm................yes>>>>> no 6) On the right side of your body, do you have numbness or tingling in - your whole hand................yes>>>>> no -your thumb, first finger, and second finger only................yes>>>>> no -your ring finger, and your little finger only................yes>>>>> no -your whole forearm................yes>>>>> no - your whole arm................yes>>>>> no 7) If you have numbness or tingling in your left or right arm, hand or fingers, are there any situations that worsen these symptoms? -while sleeping at night?................yes>>>>> no -while doing activates with my arms over my head?................yes>>>>> no -while performing tasks at work................yes>>>>> no -while engaged in hobbies................yes>>>>> no -continuously ( all day and all night)................yes>>>>> no 8) What type of repetitive movement were you doing when symptoms first appeared? - computer................yes>>>>> no -cash register................yes>>>>> no -musical instrument................yes>>>>> no -sports (please elaborate)................yes>>>>> no - other (please specify) 9) What kind of medical help have you received to date? -needle nerve conduction test................yes>>>>> no -anti-inflammatory................yes>>>>> no -cortisone shots................yes>>>>> no -physical therapy................yes>>>>> no -surgery................yes>>>>> no 10) Have you tried any form of alternative therapy? -chiropractics................yes>>>>> no -acupuncture................yes>>>>> no -massage................yes>>>>> no -other (please specify) Please feel free to add any additional information you feel is relevant to your condition. I will respond to your assessment as quickly as possible. Yours Faithfully, Trevor Hart Director, and Founder of RSI Specialists Originator of the RSI Treatment Program. Please feel free to contact me. Email: trevor@... Write to me at: RSI Specialists 732 Front St. Suite 202 Louisville, Co. 80027 USA US Office phone: 303 931 2311 We appreciate your interest in our work, and value our communications. However, we also value your privacy. If for any reason you would like to no longer receive emails from our company we understand. Just send a reply to this email and ask us to take you off the list. We will comply as quickly as possible to your request. Just email us at info@... ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon Hart To: repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:34 AM Subject: Re: [repetitivestrain] Permission to Share Hi Beth, Great! I'll take this as permission to share. The website is www.rsispecialists.com. If you don't live in Colorado there is a new national and international treatment program. You can come for a visit to Boulder Colorado for 2 weeks of treatment and a follow up home program that my husband tells me will provide most patients with a 50% or greater improvement. Hopes that helps any of you with Carpal Tunnel or other Repetitive Strain Injury. Thanks for letting me share. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: Appel To: repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 7:36 AM Subject: RE: [repetitivestrain] Permission to Share I don't mind hearing about it! Thanks, Beth This list sponsored by: http://www.voicerecognition.com/2000/user_profiles/disabled/ Voice Recognition ... an alternative to typing ... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [This message contained attachments] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:29:57 -0500 From: Lisa <blueeyes719@...> Subject: Re: Digest Number 84 i had deQuervain's surgery, that's alot like carpal tunnel except the problem is at the base of the thumb. if i had it to do over again i wouldn't have had the surgery. i really think that if i had been sent to an occupational therapist before that, i would have recovered. but i had a doctor who didn't believe in therapy, so he did the surgery 8 months ago. i'm in worse shape now than i was before the surgery. because he didn't send me to therapy until 9 weeks after the surgery all of the scar tissue has grown attached to the tendon. i feel every bit of the tendon. i only have about 50% of my range of motion. if i had to put my hand down to catch myself from falling i couldn't, the therapist said that it would probably break my wrist if i had to put any pressure on it. i spent 7 months in therapy. which didn't help much. my point in all of this is, and this is an extremely important point (Jenny) is that everybody heals differently and each case is different. i don't want to discourage anybody else from having surgery though, when i was in therapy i met a few people who had the carpal tunnel surgery and they were sent to therapy a few days after the surgery and in a couple of weeks they were doing great. when i had the surgery the doctor told me in about 4 weeks i would be good as new. i still can't go back to work and have such limited hand motion that i don't know what type of work i will be able to do now. so jenny if you do decide to have the surgery just make sure you get into therapy as soon as possible. an occupational therapist is more trained working with hands than physical therapist are. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! 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