Missouri BPI Therapists

Andrea Melanson


Response to UBPN questionnaire:
NOTE: Only questions answered are included here

Are you a physical or occupational therapist, and does your center offer physical and/or occupational therapy for children and adults with brachial plexus injuries?

OT - Children only.
Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients.

8+.
Identify what bpi patients you have experiece in treating (obstetrical brachial plexus, trauma, adult and/or pediatric.

Pediatric obstetrical and trauma.
How many bpi patients have you treated?

400-500.
Do you follow your patients post surgically?

Yes.
Do you or your staff have a working relationship with physician(s) who are brachial plexus injury specialists?.

Yes - Dr. Robert Rinaldi and Dr. Dave Anderson.
What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting.

Aquatic, kinesiotaping splinting, TES, NMES, forced-used casting.
Are you familiar with NMES/TES stimulation or other types of stimulation? If yes, what type(s) of stimulation do you use?.

Yes, both NMES and TES.
List any specialized education or training and/or seminars or clinics you have attended in treating bpi individuals.

Attended BP conference in June 1996 and presented at KC BP Conference in 1997, 1998 and 1999 ongoing staff presentation. TASC network, TES training and ongoing seminars x4, Modalities training 1997.
Have you authored or co-authored any articles regarding brachial plexus injuries or participated in any research studies?

Currently working on research involving botox with brachial plexus injuries with bp team.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice

We are a multidisciplinary clinic with ongoing direct communication between physicians and therapists. We develop care plans that are based on individual needs and goals.
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