Chronic Pain Anonymous is a new support group designed to alleviate the debilitating emotional and spiritual effects caused by chronic illness. If you are interested, don’t hesitate to go. It’s free, and there are no restrictions for eligibility other than the desire for a supportive community. If you need any more information, refer to this flyer.

Fridays from 12 PM to 1 PM

San Mateo Medical Center

222 W. 39th Ave, 2nd Floor, Education Room #1 (or #2)

San Mateo, CA, 94403

Click here to view the flyer.

One of my patients, Jim Fitzpatrick, was recently interviewed in the Mercury News on his on going fight with chronic pain and his success despite this disability. He also recently completed an interview with Cheryl Jennings and myself about alternative approaches to chronic pain at ABC. I am really proud of Jim and encouraged by his will to conquer pain.

Excerpt from the Mercury News article "From roller derby to art gallery":

About 10 years ago, the South San Francisco resident was coping with mobility issues and chronic pain after retiring as a firefighter due to a disability.

He went through years of physical therapy until, in recent years, his doctor recommended a treatment known as myofascial release, which decreased his pain and made him more mobile again.

Wanting to help others coping with chronic pain, Fitzpatrick and his doctor recently discussed his successful treatments on an episode of ABC7 TV's "Beyond the Headlines."

Read more at Mercury News: From roller derby to art gallery

I recently took part in a video for SOMA Orthopedics in San Francisco. They made a high quality video introducing their acupuncture services. I am interviewed half way into the video.

Video details:

By Brian Lilla
Featuring: Moshe Lewis, Mikel Davenport
SOMA Orthopedics (SOMAortho.com)

See how acupuncture is done, learn how it works, and see patient testimonials. Experience the wonders of acupuncture at SOMA Orthopedics in San Francisco.

 

View on Vimeo and YouTube

New Treatments in Neuropathic Pain

• Tuesday April 12th, Seton Medical Center, Daly City

 

New Treatments for Osteoarthritis

• Wednesday April 13th, Rancho Cucamonga, LA
• Thursday April 14th, Las Vegas, NV
• Monday April 18th, Support Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Wednesday April 27th, LA, CA

 

New Treatments in Chronic Pain

• Tuesday April 26th, Yountville, CA
• Thursday April 28th, 2011 Santa Cruz, CA

Keep moving!

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Class
Sequoia YMCA
1445 Hudson Street
Redwood City, CA 94601
(650) 368-4168

Pool heated to 86 degrees

Classes:
Monday 9-10am
Tuesday 10-11am
Wednesday 9-10am
Thursday 10-11am
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Fees:
$15 per class or
$59 monthly + one time fee of $80 for people under age 65
$51 monthly + one time fee of $70 for people over age 65

**Monthly fee entitles you to participate in all YMCA classes offered at this location including tai chi and balance classes.  Memberships are from month to month.

Contact the YMCA to take a tour and have an orientation.
Also, you can have a 4-class “trial pass” so that you can try the classes and decide if you would like to participate in them without committing to the membership fee.