Virginia
Amanda Harris specializes in working with people who have chronic low back pain for any number of reasons, including disc herniation, spinal stenosis and various spinal surgeries. In addition, she has extensive experience working with those who have undergone total knee, hip or shoulder replacement.
Amanda has over 15 years of experience in post-rehabilitative and medical exercise and is passionate about helping people return to the activities they enjoy after injury or surgery.
New York
Gerard Gordon is a senior physical therapist at the Center for Musculoskeletal Care at NYU's Langone Medical Center.
Gerard.Gordon@nyumc.org
Senior Physical Therapist
The Center for Musculoskeletal Care
1991 Marcus Ave, Suite M115, Lake Success, NY 11042.
fax 929-455-9148
New York
Todd A. Edelson practices the McKenzie method at his clinics in NYC and Cedar Grove, NJ.
Email: t.edelson@montclairphysicaltherapy.com
MONTCLAIR PHYSICAL THERAPY
Certified McKenzie Clinics
35A East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016
Tel: 973-433-0772
Tel: 212-684-9098
Fax: 973-433-0775
Colorado
JD Murphy has been using the MedX program and equipment at his physical therapy clinic for over 25 years. His was one of the first clinics west of the Mississippi to use the MedX medical strengthening machines in a clinical setting, and he has the most extensive selection of machines in the Rocky Mountain region.
Oregon
Elemental Fitness Lab is a gym in Portland, Oregon that believes decisions regarding health should be based on quality over financial concerns.
California
Kim Washington, MD, DC, is a board-certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is an integrative physician at UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
California
Victoria, BC, Canada
The team at RebalanceMD includes experienced sports medicine physicians, physiatrists, and orthopedic surgeons, who specialize in diagnosing and treating of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and sport-injury problems.
California
Elise Browning Miller is a senior certified Iyengar yoga teacher who specializes in scoliosis, lower and upper back problems, and sports-related injuries.
Ergonomic office chairs for back pain and better posture
California
Mike Gee, ATC, CEES, is the developer of ACM 360 PRO and founder of PRO FIT Ergonomic Solutions, located in Orange County, California. Programs and services are designed to influence the natural healing process of the body and re-establish movement pattern dysfunctions and postural compensation.
Kansas
Sports medicine and pain management expert, Sean Wheeler, MD, is a board-certified physician with College Park Family Care Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He is also author of UPRISE: Back Pain Liberation, by Tuning Your Body Guitar.
http://collegeparkfamilycare.com/physicians/profile/Sean-M-Wheeler-MD
California
Master chair maker, John Moldovan, creates beautiful, handmade, custom wood tables, rocking chairs, office swivel chairs, counter stools, and dining chairs.
You can see his work at http://jmoldovan.com/
California
A former back pain sufferer herself, Melanie Daly now dedicates her personal training practice to helping others with back pain. She believes it is "absolutely more than possible to exercise and stay in shape with a pre-existing back condition."
Missouri
Travis Perret, owner of Exercise Therapy of Kansas City, is an exercise therapist and corrective exercise specialist. He has 20 years of experience in helping people get back their lives from chronic pain through corrective exercise.
The Clearmind Posture Cushion has a unique design making it the perfect cushion for meditation. A base of firm upholstery foam provides stability and shape (for good posture) while a top layer of memory foam provides unparalleled comfort while sitting. The Clearmind Posture Cushion is perfect for beginners and experienced meditators alike but is also suitable for anyone who wants to improve their posture.
Available at http://clearmindcushion.com
The team at Tuck Sleep Foundation has created an informative guide to help combat the negative impact of back pain on sleep health.
Their guide features illustrative information on the types of back pain, causes of back pain, expertly curated resources and research available online, information on sleep surface construction that can help alleviate pain.
Check out the guide here: https://www.tuck.com/best-mattress-back-pain
Washington
Dr. David Hanscom's book, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain, explores how a turbocharged central nervous system contributes to chronic pain. Dr. Hanscom himself suffered from chronic pain and chronicles his own recovering in the book too.
Wisconsin
You'll find Emily Teetzen at the Shawano location of Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in Wisconsin.
https://www.advancedptsm.com
California
This San Diego facility uses MedX as an integral part of their spinal rehabilitation program. Check out their website here for more information.