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Thanks for the advice!

Members of the American Running and Fitness Association are lucky to have a variety of sports-oriented specialists to give them advice on issues related to their running and desire to keep fit. These dedicated fitness enthusiasts volunteer their time and expertise to be sure you get the facts so you can keep running strong.

Below is a listing of the professionals on our Clinic Advisory Board, along with quotes from members who have used the service.

Brian Adams Brian or Bryan Adams can refer to any of the following people

Brian Adams (wrestler) was a professional wrestler and actor
Bryan Adams is a Canadian singer/songwriter and photographer

, M.D., Cincinnati, OH; Steven Adler Steven Adler (born January 22, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American rock drummer. He is most famous for his tenure as a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he performed and recorded from 1985 to 1990. , M.D., Jamaica, NY; Lloyd Alch, M.D., Orlando, FL; Joanne Allen, M.D., Atlanta, GA; Dave Ambrose, M.S., A.T.C., Hagerstown, MD; Jeanette Anderson, D.C., New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY; J. Mark Anderson Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson, American journalist and proponent of the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare.
Mark Anderson, American Football player for the Chicago Bears.
Marc Anderson, American musician

, M.D., Irving, TX; Kara Kara (kär`ə), river, c.140 mi (230 km) long, NE European and NW Siberian Russia. It flows N from the N Urals into the Kara Sea, forming part of the traditional border between European and Asian Russia. It is navigable in its lower course. Anthony, M.S., R.D., Venetia, PA; Wayne Axman ax·man
n.
1. One who wields an ax.

2. Slang One assigned to perform a task involving ruthless reduction, as of a work force or budget.

3. , D.P.M., Astoria, NY; Anthony Babigian, D.P.M., Worcester, MA; Richard Bachrach, D.O., New York, NY; Ed Balaban, D.O., Wexford, PA; Lori Barnett, A.T.C., D.P.M., Orefield, PA; Shiva Barton, N.D., Lic.Ac., Brookline, MA; Robert Bartosh, D.C., Danville, IL; Brad Batchelor, D.C., Boone, NC; Phillip Bergman, Washington, DC; Rae Bernier-Soto, M.D., Rego REGO Reinventing Government
REGO Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (UK)  Park, NY; Allan Besselink, P.T., Austin, TX; Anna Bettendorf, M.D., Wilmington, NC; Kendall Blackwell, D.P.M., Raleigh, NC; Cary Bland, N.M.T., Chevy Chase Chevy Chase (chĕv`ē), town (1990 pop. 8,559), Montgomery co., W central Md., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; founded as a village, inc. 1914. , MD.

"The question I submitted had a great success story. I followed Dr. LeBlanc's advice, and consulted with my family doctor. I found out I had an underactive thymid and-was placed on medication. Since then, my symptoms have cleared up. I am enjoying my runs more than ever. Thanks Clinic and all the excellent advisors for taking time out of their busy schedules to help answer our questions." Steve Sohm

John Bland John Bland (born 22 September 1945) is a South African golfer who has won more than thirty professional tournaments around the world.

Bland was born in Johannesburg. He turned professional in 1969. He was a leading player on the Southern African Tour for over twenty years. , M.D., Burlington, VT; Kenneth Blood, M.S., A.T.C., New Concord, OH; Richard Bonfiglio, M.D., Pittsburgh, PA; Myron Boxer, D.P.M., Woodmere, NY; H. Tom Bowden, P.T., London, KY; Brian Bowyer bow·yer
n.
1. One who makes or sells bows for archery.

2. Archaic An archer. , M.D., Columbus, OH; Richard Bronfinan, D.P.M., Little Rock, AR; Melvin Brothman, M.D., Amherst, NY; Daniel Brzusek, D.O., Bellevue, WA; Richard Burger, D.C., Pacific Beach, CA; Paul Bums, D.C., Englewood, CO; Corinne Bush, M.S., C.N.S., Long Valley, NJ; James Buskirk, P.T., Park Ridge Park Ridge, city (1990 pop. 36,175), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb adjacent to Chicago, on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1873. It is chiefly residential. Several national and international corporations have their headquarters in Park Ridge. Nearby is O'Hare International Airport. , IL.

Richard Canlas, M.D., Saginaw, MI; Russ Cantrell, M.D., St. Louis, MO; Gale Carey, Ph.D., Durham, NH; Earl Carstensen, M.D., Aurora, CO; Brian Casazza, M.D., Charlottesville, VA; Joseph Cerimele, D.O., Poland, OH; Carol Christensen, Ph.D., San Jose San Jose, city, United States
San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , CA; John Cianca, M.D., Houston, TX; Jennifer Clark, M.D., Columbia, MO; Nancy Clark Nancy Clark is CEO and Founder of WomensMedia, a media company focused on promoting women in the workplace, as well as the host of the "Women's Lunch Talk" blog and the weekly podcast "Working in Heels". , M.S., R.D., Brookline, MA; Michael Clarke Michael Clarke may refer to:

Michael Clarke (cricketer)
Michael Clarke (musician)
Michael Clarke (politician), Mayor of City of Maribyrnong
Michael Clarke Duncan, U.S.

, M.D., Springfield, MO; Andy Clawson, A.T.C., Charleston, SC; Tom Coker, M.D., Fayetteville, AR; Royer Collins, M.D., Phoenix, AZ; John Comereski, Breesport, NY; John Connors John Joseph Connors VC (October 1830–January 29, 1857), was born in Davaugh, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and , D.P.M., Little Silver, NJ; Jay Cook, D.C., Monterey, CA.

"The response I got from Doug Lentz, G.S.C.S., was very, very helpful, and just what I needed to get me running again. I'm sold on AR&FA now and will tell my friends. Doug made it simple and practical to go about solving my problem." Jim Brewer

This article is about the baseball player. For the basketball player, see Jim Brewer (basketball), for the the blues musician, see Jim Brewer (blues musician), for the comedian, see Jim Breuer.

Ronald D'Amico, C.P.T., Manchester, CT; Joseph David, P.T., C.S.C.S., Pittsburgh, PA; Kenneth Davis Kenneth Earl Davis (born April 16, 1962 in Temple, Texas) is a former professional American football running back who played for the NFL's Green Bay Packers from 1986-1988 and the Buffalo Bills from 1989-1994. , M.D., Conroe, TX; Joanne Davis, D.P.M., Chicago, IL; Katherine Dec, M.D., Richmond, VA; Petter Diamond, M.D., Palos Park IL; Renee DiMeo, M.S., Akron, OH; Jeffrey Dobken, M.D., Little Silver, NJ; Karen Dolins, M.S., R.D., Hartsdale, NY; Taggert Doll, MS., R.D., Okemos, MI; Glen Drothler, A.T.C., Lawrenceville, GA; William Duorine, M.D., Baltimore, MD.

Mark Ellen Mark Ellen is a music journalist and broadcaster.

Whilst at Oxford University in the 1970s, he played in the band Ugly Rumours alongside Tony Blair.

After graduating, he wrote for Record Mirror, NME and Time Out , M.D., Philadelphia, PA; Robert Erickson Robert Erickson (March 7, 1917 in Marquette, Michigan–April 24, 1997 in San Diego, California) was an American composer.

He studied with Ernst Krenek from 1936-1947: "I had already studied—and abandoned—the twelve tone system before most other Americans had , II, M.D., Massillon, OH; Robert Eterno, D.P.M., Bridgeport, CT; Gary Evans

This article is for the English golfer. For the American serial killer, see Gary C. Evans.

Gary Evans (born 22 February 1969) is an English golfer. , D.P.M., New York, NY; Walt Evans, Norristown, PA; Dennis Fassman, D.P.M., Westhury, NY; Mary Jo Feeney, R.D., Los Altos Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. , CA; Anne Felts, M.S., A.T.C., Lawrenceville, GA; Jeffrey Ferber, D.C., Monterey, CA; Lee Fidler, Stone Mountain, GA; Cathy Fieseler, M.D., Chagrin Falls, OH; Jennifer Finley, M.D., Overland Park Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , KS; Kenneth Finn, M.D., Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , CO; Michael Flax, M.D., Albuqurque, NM; Francene Fleegler, M.D., Radnor, PA.

"This is really a fabulous service and well worth the membership (actually exceeds any membership fee). Hopefully, I won't need to use the service again, but I'm happy knowing that "running-aware" professionals are available." Charles Orme-Rogers

Michael Fredericson, M.D., Stanford, CA; Cynthia Garcia, M.D., Harlingen, TX; James Gardiner, D.P.M., Yonkers, NY; Matthew Garoufalls, D.P.M., Chicago, IL; Frank Gasparovic, D.C., A.T.C., Sewell, NJ; Robert Gessler, M.D., Columbia, MD; Michelle Gilles, R.D., Sacramento, CA; Bernard Gitler, M.D., New Rochelle, NY; Alicia Glasso-Kaiser, P.T., Allison Park, PA; Anthony Goldman, M.D., Tampa, H.; Gary Gordon, D.P.M., Glenside, PA; Dan Gorman, A.T.C., Alliance, OH; Blair Gorsuch, M.S., Peoria, IL; Robert Gotlin, D.O., New York, NY; William Granberry, M.D., Houston, TX; Theresa Guise, M.D., San Antonio, TX; John Hagan, III, M.D., Kansas City, MO; James Halligan, M.D., New York, NY; Jon Halperin, M.D., La Mesa, CA; Carol Hamilton, P.T., Frederick, MD; Arnold Heitner, D.C., Stuart, FL; Stanley Herring, M.D., Seattle, WA; Keith Hertling, M.S., Topeka, KS; Thomas Highland, M.D., Columbia, MO; James Hill, M.D., Chicago, IL; David Hollifield, M.D., Decatur, GA; Mary Holloran, C.Ped, Sunset Hills, MO; Stephen Holt, Baltimo re, MD; Jeffery Hubbard, M.D., Clovis, CA; Fritz Huber, Ed.D., Thlsa, OK; Barton Huddleston, M.D., Culiman, AL; Craig Huddy, Ph.D., El Paso, TX; Larry Hull, M.D., Centralia, WA; Richard Humiaski, D.C., East Norwich, NY.

"The responses were much more clear than I expected. I was surprised to receive such a detailed report from a physician at such as prestigious institution as Mayo Clinic. Thank you!" Peter Breen

Virginia Inglese, RD., Fairfax, VA; David Jackson, M.D., Lexington, KY; Michael Jackson, M.D., Brookfield, WI; Herbert Jacobs, M.D., Westminster, CO; Carlos Jimenez, M.D., Silver Spring, MD; Douglas Johnson, M.D., Morganfield, KY; Calvin Johnson, M.D., Oklahoma City, OK; Robert Johnson, M.D., Minneapolis, MN; Sheldon Kabaker, M.D., Oakland, CA; Marc Katz, D.V.M., Silver Spring, MD; Patricia Kearney, R.D., Stanford, CA; Ben Kibler, M.D., Lexington, KY; Gina Kim, D.C., Kahului, HI; Ronald Kleinman, PT., Akron, OH; Susan Kosharek, R.D., Rochester, MN; Patty Kulpa, M.D., Tacoma, WA; Tom LaFontaine, Ph.D., Columbia, MO; David Laha, D.P.M., Overland Park, KS; Sarah Laidlaw, R.D., Glade Park, CO; Robert Laing, M.D., Racine, WI; John Lamb, M.D., Nashville, TN; Mark Landsman lands·man¹
n.
One who lives and works on land.

Noun 1. landsman - a person who lives and works on land
landlubber, landman , D.P.M., New York, NY; Debbie Lavender, PT., Ballwin, MO; Kim LeBlanc, M.D., Ph.D., Breaux Bridge, LA; Douglas Lentz, C.S.C.S., Chambersburg, PA; Jack Lesyk, Ph.D., Beachwood, OH; Carson Lewis, M.D., LaJolla, CA; David Lief, D.P.M., Irving, TX; St eve Linsenbardt, Springfield, MO; Joseph Liotti, D.O., Fairfield, NJ; Howard Liss, M.D., Englewood, NJ; Kenneth Loud, PT., Chesapeake, VA; Raymond Lower, M.D., Landstown, VA; Paul Lunseth, M.D., Tampa, FL.

"I was very impressed with the responses I received I received acknowledgements from The Clinic by e-mail and regular mail, which was helpful in letting me know that my inquiry had been received. The first doctor to respond called me within two weeks and spent a fair amount of time giving me helpful information. The second response was in a letter and contained valuable and helpful advice. Thank you very much for this service." Kim McDaniel

Houston MacIntosh, M.D., Washington, DC; Brian Magna, P.T., A.T.C., Avon, CT; Lewis G. Maharam, M.D., New York, NY; Brian Malocco, M.D., Palm Harbor, FL; Gerard Malanga Noun 1. malanga - tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
spoonflower, tannia, Xanthosoma atrovirens, Xanthosoma sagittifolium, yautia , M.D., West Orange, NJ; Reed Mangels mangels

Beta vulgaris; called also mangel-wurzel. , Ph.D., RD., Amherst, MA; Ann Manzi, M.S., R.D., Beverly Farms, MA; Michael Marcus, D.P.M., Montebello, CA; James Marzec, M.D., Bayshore, NY; Mark McKeigue, D.O., Flossmoor, IL; Edward Mascioli, M.D., Needham, MA; John McPhail, MA., C.R.C., Okemos, MI; Monica Mehta, M.D., Jersey City, NJ; Robert Meislin, M.D., Phoenix, AZ; Richard Mendelsohn, D.P.M., Fairfax, VA; Michael Method, M.D., M.P.H., Biloxi, MS; Bill Mercer, P.T., Roanoke, VA; Don Metzger, M.Ed., C.S.C.S., Medina, OH; Bruce Miller, D,D.S D.S Drainage Structure (flood protection) ., Dallas, TX; Klaud Miller, M.D., Evanston, IL; Mark Miller, D.P.M., Bakersfield, CA; Todd Miller, M.D., Rochesteir, MN; Gene Mirkin, D.P.M., Silver Spring, MD; Jeffrey Moore, D.P.M., Lancaster, OH; Alfred Morris, Ph.D., Washington, DC; Michael Mullin, A.T.C., Mill Valley, CA; David Nagel, M.D., Concord, NH; Edward Nessel, RPh., MPH., Edison, NJ; David Nonweiler, M.D., Tulsa, OK; Patrick Nunan, D.P.M., Cincinnati, OH; Talal Nsouli, M.D., Burke, VA.

"I'm so thankful for the AR&FA Clinic, as it puts us in touch with doctors who know about medical problems that relate to the athlete!" Prudy Robertson

David O'Brien, Jr., M.D., Indianapolis, IN; Mary Kay O'Neill, M.D., Seattle, WA; John Owens, M.D., Tenafly, NJ; Ganesh Pandian, M.D., Van Nuys, CA; Kirk Pappas, M.D., Santa Rosa, CA; Frederick Parker, Ill, M.D., Manassas, VA; Ben Pearl, D.P.M., Arlington, VA; Alan Peppard, P.T., A.T.C., Canandaigua, NY; Andrea Pernell, M.D., Las Vegas, NV; Judith Peterson, M.D., Philadelphia, PA; Martin Pomphrey, Jr., M.D., Starkville, MS; Bernard Portner, M.D., Honolulu, HI; Morris Prigoff, D.P.M., Dallas, TX; Stephen Rapposelli, PT., Hockessin, DE; Mary-Giselle Rathgeber, MS., RD., Flanders, NJ; Robert Redmond, Ph.D., Springfield, VA; James Reeves, D.P.M., Lawrence, KS; Michael Remy, D.C., Glen Head, NY; Roger Rettig, P.T., Broomfield, CO; Kenneth Richter, D.O., Pontiac, MI; Carle Rollins, D.P.M., Winnetka, IL; James Ronga, D.C., Cherry Hill, NJ; Daniel Rosenberg, M.D., Trenton, NJ; Jeffrey Ross, D.P.M., Houston, TX; Paul Ross, D.P.M., Bethesda, MD; Mark Rubenstein, M.D., West Palm Beach, FL; Robin Ruhwedel, R.D., San Diego, CA; Lorne Runge, M.D., Syracuse, NY; Joseph Rusinowski, P.T., Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Joel Saal, M.D., Menlo Park, CA; Jan Henrik Salge, P.T., A.T.C., C.S.C.S., Cocoa, FL; Maribeth Salge, P.T., C.S.C.S., Cocoa, FL; John Schnell, M.D., Cleveland, OH; Charles L Schulman, M.D., Brookline, MA; Robert Scott, M.D., Solana Beach, CA; Loren Seagrave, Lilburn, GA; Douglas Seckendorf, D.C., New York, NY; David Selig, D.P.M., New York, NY; Anthony Sheplay, M.D., Grand Junction, CO; Kel Sherkin, D.P.M., Scarborough, Ontario; Marc Sherman, M.D., Cincinnati, OH; William Simpson, Jr., M.D., Charleston, SC; Anthony J. Slowik, D.P.M., Corpus Christi, TX; Carol Smokler, Ph.D., Ann Arbor, MI.

"The information given was better than what my primary care doctor gave me. I am working with the stretching program described in the Clinic response and believe I will get better." Ed Pitard

Saad George Sobhy, M.D., Syracuse, NY; Victor Sobolewski, III, DO., Whitewater, WI; Mindy Solkin, New York, NY; C.L. Sorenson, D.C., St Cloud, MN; John F. Sousa, D.C., Soulsbyville, CA; Ted Spears, M.D., Austin, TX; Neil Spiegel, D.O., Rockville, MD; Terry Spilken, D.P.M., New York, NY; Adam Spector, D.P.M., Silver Spring, MD; Cheryl Garley Steen, D.C., Woodland Park, CO; Lisa Steffensen-Gamrath, D.O., Bellevue, WA; Annette Stevko, D.C., Portland, OR; Gregory Stewart, M.D., New Orleans, LA; Alvin Stinson, Ill, M.D., Birmingham, AL; David Stone, M.D., Pittsburgh, PA; Steven Subotnick, D.P.M., M.S., Hayward, CA; Lawrence Sweet, M.D., Southfield, MI; Michael Tafreshi, D.C., Ridgewood, NY; Ronald Takemoto, M.D., San Diego, CA; Robin Tanner, M.S., R.D., Columbia, SC; Jonathan Tarrash, M.D., Dekay Beach, FL; David C. Tattan, D.O., Jamestown, MI; David Tranchita, PT., Boulder, CO; Brian Trautz, D.C., C.C.S.P., Sparta, NJ; George Tsatsos, D.P.M., Chicago, IL; Nanette Tummers, M.S., Ed.D., Coral Gables, FL; Gregory Tymon, East Stroudsburg, PA.

Viviane Ugalde, M.D., Sacramento, CA; Coralee Van Egmond, D.C., Arlington, VA; Gerard Varlotta, D.O., New York, NY; Charles Vickers, D.C., Lakeland, FL; Joanne Vitanza, M.D., Aurora, CO; Edward Vivoda, M.D., Marysville, MI; Tony Vlahovic, C.S.C.S., Doylestown, PA; Charles Walker, M.D., Bainbridge, GA; Zane Walsh, Jr., M.D., Fayetteville, NC; Stuart Weinstein, M.D., Seattle, WA; Lori Weisenfeld, D.P.M., New York, NY; David Weiss, M.D., Chicago, IL; Katherine Weller, M.D., Eugene, OR; Peter Wernicki, M.D., Vero Beach, FL; Richard Wilcox, D.C., Kahului, HI; Robert Wilder, M.D., Dallas, TX; Richard Wilson, D.P.M., Melbourne, FL; Edward Winslow, M.D., Chicago, IL; Thomas Woltz, M.A., Houston, TX; Michael Yessis, Ph.D., Escondido, CA; Charles Young, M.D., Alexandria, VA; Jeffrey Young, M.D., Hastings On Hudson, NY; Kathleen Zechaneister, Ph.D., Seal Beach, CA; James Ziccardi, D.O., Somers Point, NJ; and Philip Zinni, DO., Modesto, CA.

If you are a sports medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and specialist who would like to volunteer your expertise, please let us know. We have Clinic Advisory Board vacancies in these specialities: coaching, neurology, cardiology; obstetrics/gynecology; physiatry physiatry /phys·iat·ry/ (-tre) the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease or injury, and the rehabilitation from resultant impairments and disabilities, using physical and sometimes , orthopedics, primary care sports medicine, pharmacology, and podiatry podiatry (pōdī`ətrē, pə–), science concerned with disorders, diseases, and deformities of the feet, also called chiropody. Podiatrists treat such common conditions as bunions, corns and calluses, and ingrown toenails. .

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Are you bothered by an injury? Do you have a training or diet question? If so, ask The Clinic, in care of AR&FA, 4405 East West Highway, Suite 405, Bethesda, MD 20814, FAX (301)913-9520, e-mail arfarun@aol.com. Hand-written FAXed letters will not be accepted. Free personalized sports medicine, training, and diet advice is an exclusive benefit for AR&FA and AMAA AMAA Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
AMAA American Medical Athletic Association
AMAA American Maine-Anjou Association
AMAA Afghan Medical Association of America
AMAA Armenian Missionary Association of America, Inc. Members only. Include as much relevant information as possible about you (age, weight, etc.) and your injury (type and location of pain), training schedule (typical weekly workouts, pace, surface), athletic and medical history, sole wear, recent changes in training, etc. Type or print your letters. Include your address and phone number in case the Advisor has additional questions or would like to discuss your case with you. Responses usually take three to four weeks, but can take as long as five.

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