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AN INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN CENTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA
The Fibromyalgia Clinic has gained an international reputation for the treatment of fibromyalgia and its associated symptoms. The Outpatient Clinic is located in Kentfield, California, Marin County, 35 minutes north of San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge.
BACKGROUND OF THE FIBROMYALGIA CLINIC
The clinic was founded in 1989 under the direction of our Medical Director, Paul Davidson, M.D., F.A.C.P. The treatment program is based on the RETRAIN program, first described in 1985 in Dr. Davidson's book Are You Sure It's Arthritis?: A Guide to Soft Tissue Rheumatism, and subsequently in 1990 and 1996 in his book Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome.
RETRAIN is an acronym for:
R
- Rest and Relaxation
E - Education
T - Therapeutic muscle training
R - Respond to stress
A - Analgesics, amitriptyline and other medications as needed
I - Involvement - Personal control and self-efficacy
N - Never give up hope!
The program has been refined under the direction of Dr. Davidson and the able assistance of the staff of Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital. The program is a multidisciplinary one, emphasizing individual therapy with a physical therapist, a biotherapist and a psychologist. The Clinic serves patients from all walks of life, both nationally and internationally.
THE TREATMENT PROGRAMS
The Fibromyalgia Clinic program:
The program is designed for patients who live or are staying within easy daily driving distance to the Clinic, and is a two day a week program approximately 8 weeks, involving sessions with the physical therapist, occupational therapist and psychologist.
FIBROMYALGIA CLINICAL STAFF
Case Manager. - The Case Manager, Cindy Rocco, is the person to contact for appointments at the Fibromyalgia Clinic and for any questions on insurance coverage. Phone (415) 485-3544.
Amber Asselin, P.T. - Physical Therapist. Amber graduated from McGill University in Montreal, Canada with a B.S. degree in Physical Therapy. She has 22 years of experience focusing on pain management, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. Her particular areas of interest therapy are, acupressure, reflexology, cranialsacral therapy and Tai Chi.
THERAPY CHARGES
The Clinic is contracted with most insurances including private and group health insurances, Medicare and Workers Compensation carriers. For those patients who pay privately, individual arrangements will be made. Many medical insurance policies cover the full program, other policies only cover portions of the program, and still others do not cover anything. It is important to understand that the full program is necessary to achieve the maximum benefit. Insurance authorization is required prior to the patient's first appointment. Clinic charges are billed separately, and do not cover physicians' charges.
HOW TO CONTACT THE FIBROMYALGIA CLINIC
To obtain more information, please contact:
The Fibromyalgia Clinic
Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital
1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite N
Kentfield, CA 94904
Phone: (415) 485-3644 or Fax: (415) 485-3595
Paul Davidson, M.D. Voice Mail (415) 485-3647
ABOUT KENTFIELD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital has been providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation since 1973. Nationally recognized as a center of excellence, Kentfield offers specialized programs in the areas of:
Fibromyalgia (Outpatient Therapy Only)
Traumatic brain injury (Head Injury Program)
Stroke rehabilitation
Pulmonary (including Ventilator Weaning)
Pain Treatment
Orthopedic Problems
Neurological Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Hand and Peripheral Nerve Diagnoses
For additional information on the outpatient Fibromyalgia Clinic call (415) 485-3644, Fax (415) 485-3595
Fibromyalgia Clinic, Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital, 1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite N, Kentfield, CA 94904
ABOUT MARIN COUNTY
Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge. The county offers a wide variety of beautiful vistas and fascinating places to visit. Within Marin County are magnificent redwood groves, the National Golden Gate Recreational Area, wide ranging hiking trails, and the world renowned Frank Lloyd Wright designed Civic Center, to name but a few. Tiburon, Belvedere and Sausalito are also wonderful little towns on the Bay with fabulous views of San Francisco. The ferry to San Francisco offers gorgeous views of the bay and skylines.
Within easy driving distance or the 45 minute ferry ride are the exciting allures and views of San Francisco, with its parks, museums, opera house, symphony hall, as well as a wide variety of entertainment for all tastes.
North of Marin County, within an hour's drive, is the fabled Sonoma and Napa Valley wine country with dozens of major wineries. They abound with products that rival the finest in Europe and elsewhere. There are many lovely inns and Bed and Breakfast destinations, and the Sonoma Valley Inn, that offer wonderful respites from the daily stresses.
The University of California at Berkeley, across the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge is yet another interesting place to visit.