Gail Shafer-Crane │ Bachu Franklin │ Robin Kustasz │ Adrian Woodside │ Curtis Wood
Matthew Oakes │ Andrea Nebbeling │ Jill Mayor

     Dr. Shafer is a 1971 graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy, a 1988 graduate of Western Michigan University with a Masters of Public Administration, and was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy by the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2002. Her treatment experience as an OT includes specializations in physically and mentally impaired children and adults, splinting and adaptive equipment fabrication, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and hand therapy. She was certified as a hand therapist in 1991 by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission. Dr. Shafer is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists, the American Academy of Anatomists, and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. was founded by Dr. Shafer in 1988. It has grown from a hand therapy private practice to a general orthopedic outpatient facility. Dr. Shafer founded the Hand Institute of Michigan in 2003 to serve educational and service needs in the central northern United States and Canada.

Bachu Franklin, RPT
     Franklin is a 1975 graduate of the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore, India. He immigrated from India and obtained a temporary therapy license in 1993 and then received his Michigan State Therapy License in 1994. He has been a senior therapist with ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. since 1996. He has completed continuing education courses through Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Robin E. Kustasz, OTR, Certified Hand Therapist

     Robin is a 1988 graduate of Wayne State University with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy. She received her certification as a Certified Hand Therapist from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission in 1995. She has been a senior therapist with ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. since 1995. She is also certified in neuro-developmental treatment. She has been actively involved in the American Society of Hand Therapists and has attended numerous courses in hand therapy and manual therapy techniques.

Adrian Woodside, PT, M.S

     Adrian is a 1993 graduate of Queen's College in Glasgow, Scotland with a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy. He immigrated to the United States in 1994 and obtained a Michigan State license as a Physical Therapist in 1995 and now specializes primarily in manual medicine. Adrian has been a therapist with ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. since 2001. Prior to joining our staff, he worked for Sparrow Hospital and the Detroit Medical Center.

Curtis P. Wood, OTR, NSCA-CPT

     Curtis is a 1999 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy. He received his certification as a Personal Trainer from the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 2002. Curtis has been a staff therapist with ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. since May of 2000, with specialized focus on Hand Therapy, Evaluation, Work Hardening Therapy (preparing patients for return to work), and Functional Capacity Evaluations.

Past employment experiences in fast food, graphic arts, printing, landscaping and automotive part manufacturing provide a broad base of occupational knowledge, which is utilized for improved understanding of patient needs and improved therapeutic outcomes.

Matthew W. Oakes, M.S, OTR

     Matthew is a 1998 graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors of Health Science, and a 2001 graduate of Grand Valley State University with a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Matthew has been a staff therapist with ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. since April of 2003. Prior to joining our staff he worked at Sparrow Hospital in acute care rehabilitation.

Andrea Nebbeling, PTA

     Andrea is a 2001 graduate of Davenport University with an Associates Degree in Applied Science. She has experience as a Massage Therapist, and has been trained in Manual therapy techniques such as Craniosacral, Muscle Energy and Myofascial techniques. Andrea has been part of the ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc. staff since March of 2002.

Jill E. Mayor, PTA

     Jill is a 2000 graduate of Davenport University with an Associates degree in Applied Science. She has a background as a Massage Therapist and is also trained in Manual Therapy techniques such as Muscle Energy. Jill has been part of the ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation, Inc. staff since February 2003. Jill is great!

ARM Assessment-Rehabilitation-Management, Inc.
3333 S. Pennsylvania Ste. 100
Lansing, MI 48910

Phone: (517) 394-0775 Fax: (517) 394-3211