Nebraska

Julie Sheridan Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab
207 S. Burlington Ave.
Hastings, NE 68979 (402) 462-8824

This is an outpatient rehab clinic. There are four physical therapists, a PTA, who does myofacial release by the way and myself an occupational therapist working mainly with hand and upper extremity rehab.

Self Referred

Physical therapist Jane Austin at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Health Center responds that they are knowledgable in the diagnosis and treatment of typing RSIs and can provide therapy. 402-472-7490

Patient Recommendation

After reasonable initial testing & treatment at Mutual of Omaha Health Plans of Lincoln, I got referred to Lincoln Orthopedic Physical Therapy, P.C., where I got good, competent testing and advice from Jake DeNell, Physical Therapist/OCS, and others. LOPT: 402-483-6161 MOHPL: Requires membership in HMO.

Patient Recommendation

See the doctor/therapist first, but if you are looking for massage as part of your recovery, check out:

Newman's Neuromuscular Massage
770 N. Cotner
Suite 318
Lincoln, NE
465-4340

Does neuromuscular massage, trigger point stuff, was happy to teach me what I could do on myself, very reasonably priced, and laughs a lot.

Omaha's Methodist Hospital has Methodist WorkAbility Services that, judging by their publications, are very involved in RSI prevention and treatment. They suggest that individuals with RSI symptoms call Health Touch One at (402) 331-1111 for referrals to health care professionals.

Patient Recommendation

One of the treatment methods that I have been most impressed with is the McKenzie approach to physical therapy. In order to be credentialed in this treatment approach the therapist has to complete 4 continuing ed courses and take a credentialing exam. I checked the credentialed therapist list and there is only one credentialed therapist in Nebraska. I do not know him personally but have found that people with this training are generally excellent clinicians. You may want to speak with him. His info is given as: Henri Prieels, Physical Therapist
Regional West Medical Center
4021 Ave. B
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Work Phone: (308) 630-1355