United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi Everyone,

It looks as though we may be re-locating to the Clearwater/Tampa area of Florida this summer. I was wondering if anyone has Cigna for insurance and how they are in regards to overall coverage, as well as BPI coverage (ie.therapy, surgery, etc). Also, any recommendations for specialists or therapists in that area that specialize in OBPI's. I have looked at the medical resources but am curious if there are any PT's in the area that aren't listed.

Thanks in advance for any feedback

Shellie

Shellie,

Paul St. John, a Neuromuscular Therapist in St. Petersburg who pioneered the St. John Method of Neuromuscular Therapy cured my LTN and Winging Scapula and my pain of 4 1/2 years. I had surgery when I was 12 to repair a torn labrum in my shoulder and the surgeon puntured my leveator scapula muscle and it trigged a chain reaction throughout my body of muscles strangling nerves.

Paul cured me after only 10 treatments. I saw him in October and was pain free and wing free by Christmas. It was the best present ever.

I have a few posts under BPI/Winged Scapula thread in the Traumatic BPI section of the message board if you want to read my story.

He told my mom and me that he has successfully treated and cured people with BPI/Erb's Palsy from infants to adults.

His website is www.stjohn-clarkptc.com and his phone number is 727 347-4325. If you would like more information about my case, you can e-mail my mom (Susan Frey) at soyasolutions@yahoo.com and her phone number is 239 898-8505. She sould be glad to talk to you.

Paul St. John gave me life my life back again. It feels so good to be free of pain; I am so happy now and so grateful that he came into my life. It's almost like he worked a miracle with me.

Good luck and I hope you feel better.

Heather Frey

Thanks Heather for the info and background into your situation. I will definately check him out. Hopefully, my daughter will have success as well!

Take care

Shellie

We live in that area. We go to joyful motion. Also,in Tampa, there are really good ot's, aqua, & pt, at st. joes childrens. also, Dr. Kornberg is a really good rehab doctor. He is at st. joes children's

hello. i have cigna healthcare and it is terrific! i also have medicare as my secondary. i was at healthsouth in melbourne for 2 months and i came in on a gurney. walked out on my own!