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NOTE: ARMS members are afforded a 15% discount on back issues of the newsletter. Please allow 2-3 weeks for a response.

4th Quarter 2002. 14pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

3rd Quarter 2002. “Overcoming Repetitive Motion Injuries the Rossiter Way (New Harbinger Press, 1999) Chapter 5: Why Traditional Methods Don’t Work: The Lowdown on Drugs, Shots, Splints, and Surgery”, by Richard H. Rossiter and Sue MacDonald; “Neurovascular Compressions & Other Entrapment Syndromes: Thoracic-outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexus Irritation”, by Wladislaw Ellis, M.D; “The Myofascia: Myofascia and the Fight or Flight Response”, by Devin Starlanyl, M.D., and Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A....22pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

2nd Quarter 2002. “Food - Friend and Foe”, by Fibromyalgia Frontiers; “Overcoming Repetitive Motion Injuries the Rossiter Way (New Harbinger Press, 1999), Chapter 5 “Why Traditional Methods Don’t Work: The Lowdown on Drugs, Shots, Splints and Surgery”, by Richard H. Rossiter and Sue MacDonald; “Microhydrin Powder”, by Margaret Naeser Ph.D...24 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

1st Quarter 2002. “Back Belts-Do They Prevent Injury?”, by NIOSH; “Explaining Myofascia: Myofascial Release: The Search for Excellence”, by John Barns, P.T.; “Cushions for comfort (driving tips)”, by Kris Montgomery; “Metabolic and Non-metabolic Conditions Associated with Peripheral Neuropathy and CTS”, by John Choate, JD; “Staying Healthy with Exercise”, by Jean McFaul, RSI and Overuse Injury Assn. of the ACT (Australia)...26 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

4th Quarter 2001. “Keyboard Safety (Ergonomics)”, by RSI and Overuse Injury Assn. of the ACT (Australia); “Winning Your Disability Case in Three Words: Frequency, Severity, and Duration”, by Scott E. Davis, Esq., Carousel Network; “Repetitive Strain Injury, Fact or Fiction, Part two”, by Paula Calcino, RSI and Overuse Injury Assn. of the ACT (Australia)...20 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

3rd Quarter 2001. “Double Crush Syndrome”, by Dr. Jeremy Bland, F.R.C.P....22 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

April/May 2001. “Other names for Repetitive Motion Syndrome”, by Stephanie Barnes; “Speech recognition- When it is needed and how to implement it”, by Renee L. Griffith CEO Zephyr Tec; “’Get real’ about working with Fibromyalgia”, by Judy Koke, P.T. and Karla Langer, P.T.; “Cliffhanging”, by Karen Tessmer, M.A., M.F.C.C....24 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

January 2001. “Losing Your Case in Twelve Easy Steps”, by R. Steven Shisler, J.D.; how to continue fitness program (Men’s Health); psychological factors in chronic pain...16 pp. ($3.00/$2.55 member).

October 2000. “Shared Aspects of RSD/RSI Treatment”, by Lisa M. Sattler, MS, PT; “Cornell Posture Study”, both reprinted from RSI Network...24 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

July 2000. “Patients’ Bill of Rights”, by The American Academy of Pain Management; Carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic pain statistics, financial assistance (SSDI) and clinics; “Anesthesia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome” (Carousel Network); revised Health resources’ addresses and Websites; privacy issues. ...26 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

April 2000. “Returning to Work”, by ACT RSI News; “Making Life Easier”, by RSI and Overuse Injury Assn. of the ACT (Australia); “Comments on NIOSH Keyboard Study”, by John Choate; “The Quieting Response”, by Todd Soares...28 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).More back issues...(Contd. from previous page...)

January 2000. Federal ergonomics bill update, comments from Egerman and sample letter; research suggesting link between brain function and RSI, cold and RSI; effects of telephone cradling, botulism and writers’ cramp; surgery for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; pain standards established; statistics; cross-reference to ARMS’s newsletters...30 pp. ($4.00/3.40 member).

October 1999. “Voice Recognition Software: A Tool in Recovery”, by David Jaffe, M.E.A. and Jane Salland, M.H.A.; “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Am I Legally Entitled to Workers’ Compensation
Benefits?”, by Donald W. Fohrman; “ Insight Into Pain”, by the UK RSI Association; “Voice
Overuse”, RSI and Overuse Injury Assn. of the ACT (Australia)... 34 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

July 1999. “Visual Ergonomics in the Office”, by Dr. Jeffrey Anshel, B.S., OD; AFL-CIO/OSHA
Ergonomics Alert; What is RSI and What Causes It?, by Dr. Gail Dubinsky; New York Supreme Court Ruling...34 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

April 1999. “Working Through Emotional Pain”; “Coping With Our Emotional Pain”, by Bill
Thompson, LCSW; “Thoracic Outlet Syndrome”, by Carlos A. Selmonosky, M.D.; “Joint Protection”, from the Colorado Physical Therapy Institute...26 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

January 1999. “Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”, by Alan R. Bonebrake, D.C.; “Coumarin (5, 6 Benzo-Alpha Pyrone) In Brachial Plexus Entrapment”, by Wladislaw Ellis, M.D.; “OSHA’s Last Ergonomics Stakeholders’ Meetings and Next Steps”, by Joan Lichterman; “Worker’s Injuries Are Real”, by Fran Schreiberg, Worksafe!...26 pp. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

October 1998. “Twenty Truths about RSI”, By Peter Bower, M.D.; “Water, The Fluid of Life”, By David L. Hodghead & Hersh Dunaetz; “Repetitive Strain Injuries: The Complete Guide to Alternative Treatments and Prevention, a book review”, By Paul Marxhausen; “Remote Work Force: What can you say about the shoulder Plenty!”, by Duane Perkinson; “Living with Chronic Pain”, by Pharmaceutical Partners for Better Health... 20 pps. ($4.00/$3.40 member).

July 1998 "How To Successfully Go To School With RSI" by Judy Doane, MS, Coordinator of San Francisco RSI Group; comprehensive listing of helpful books, health & support resources; call for testimony from Federal workers; "Thoracic Outlet Syndrome" by R. Sechrest, MD, the Medical Multimedia Group; "RSI Trap" (poem) by Cathy Marston. 18 pps. ($3 / $2.55 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

March 1998 "How To Find Help" by Joan Lichterman, founder of East Bay RSI Group; health care organizations; injured worker organizations (from AFL/CIO). 26 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

November 1997 "Could Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Be Food-Related?" by Griselda Blazey, PhD, ND; "Risk factors" by Nora Tallent, MA, OTR, CVE; "Hypnotically-Induced Vasodilation in the Treatment of Repetitive Strain Injuries" by Lawrence E. Moore & Steven L. Wiesner. 19 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

April-May 1997 "Two Perspectives on Computer Work Safety" by Merri Harris, DC & Jill Narlock, DC; fraudulent reports in New York and Colorado pain hearings; "A Beginning List of Some Job Possibilities for Those Unable to Use Their Hands" by Irene H. Rudman, MPA, MA; ergonomic and adaptive equipment catalogues. 19 pps. ($3 / $2.55 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

December 1996 "Three Types of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" by Mark Melhorn, MD, University of Kansas; "Living and RSI" by Daniel Newman, Berkeley Voice Solutions; "Keyboard Alternatives" by Jon Simkovitz; studies and statistics on the costs of chronic pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. 34 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

September 1996 Myofascial, dental, Lyme Disease, and Sonographers associations; Stindt discussion about the relationship between stress and RSI; ADA workshops; book list including chronic fatigue, exercise, Social Security, and musicians' resources. 19 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

April 1996 Resources for choosing a doctor; complaints with managed care systems; workers' compensation in Pennsylvania and Virginia; "Ergonomic Disorders: What You and Your Employer Should Know" by Michael Parker; statistics; adaptive equipment; Charcot-Marie Tooth disorders; alternative therapies; Website update; Social Security and ADA; "Vocational Rehabilitation, Retraining, & Returning to Work" by Stephanie Barnes 23 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

January 1998 Fibromyalgia Association update; articles and books; "Selecting a Treating Physician" by Joan Lichterman; computer software and other adaptive equipment; alternative keyboards and voice-activated computers; "Twenty Truths about RSI" (Bower); support group update; ADA update; Federal and national resources; resources for musicians. 21 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

August 1995 Federal OSHA update; neurograms being used in Seattle, WA; "Lyme Disease" by Kathy Anolick; Kate Montgomery (San Diego massage therapist) article excerpt; 12 pps. ($ / $1.70 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

April-May 1995 "Surgery" by Sharon Giglio; cold laser update; myofascial resources; listing of possible related syndromes; Social Security and workers compensation resources; "Tips on Starting a Support Group" by Stephanie Barnes; AFL-CIO flyer re: Republican assault on workplace safety; two responses to the question of vitamin B therapy; resources for computer users; "Choosing Ergonomic Chairs" by Stephen K. Tamaribuchi. 18pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

January 1995 "How to Prevent RSI in Your Area and Nationally" by Stephanie Barnes; myofascial conditions; pain relievers/anti-inflammatories; cold laser clinical trials; Sacramento; attorneys who handle suits against computer manufacturers; Federal workers resources; call for stories by injured workers; "Lost Body" (poem; Ehret); resumes of board and some advisory board members. 13 pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

September 1994 ‘The Art of Creative Healing" by artist Sharon Robinson; "Twenty Truths About RSI" by Dr. Peter Bower; "OSHA, ADA and the Litigation of CTDs" by attorney Neal Tazlitz; second careers for injured workers. 20pps. ($4 / $3.40 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

April 1994 Articles by journalist Liz Kanter and chronic pain counselor Shonnie Brown; online services; adaptive procedures and Job Accommodation Network by Kris Montgomery; ergonomic equipment and suppliers; mercury toxicity question. 8 pps. ($2 / $1.70 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

September 1993 Driving aids; listing of national and California resources. 14 pps. ($2 / $1.70 for members, with self-addressed, stamped envelope)

November 1992 Primarily local news and adaptive procedures (the latter is distributed free of charge by the Association. (FREE with self-addressed, stamped envelope)