A Member of our Community Needs Your Help - Olga

2008  -  TAKEN CARE OF

THIS IS A 2 PART EMAIL - ONE DESCRIBING THE SITUATION AND THE OTHER OFFERING ASSISTANCE/A BENEFIT

Patrons and friends seek to help mother of well-known Santa Ana worker

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff http://www.AMCostaRica.com

Olga Efimenko moved to Costa Rica from Russia about eight years ago and lived with her 86-year-old mother in Santa Ana, according to a coworker. But Saturday a fire left all her hard work in ashes and inflicted severe burns on her mother.

Maria Paula, Ms. Efimenko's mother, heard the family's German shepherd, Rocky, barking Saturday morning and opened the bedroom door, according to friend Joanne Loewen. A curtain of flames rushed at her, and she tried in vain to fight the fire with a garden hose, said Ms. Loewen. Instead, Maria suffered burns to 50 percent of her body, according to Alonso Umaña Calzada, a fireman based in Santa Ana. As for the house, there is nothing left. Even the steel structure melted, said Ms. Loewen.

The house fire is speculated to have started from an electrical problem, but the case is still being investigated, reported Umaña Sunday evening.
Ms. Efimenko, has been a beloved waitress at Rock & Roll Pollo in Santa Ana for two years. Coworkers describe her as friendly and kind. “We all love her a lot, and so do the clients,” said Lina Carrero Congote, a fellow worker.

“She is very special to us and always cares for everyone above herself.” Before that she worked nearby in another establishment frequented by expats.

Ms. Loewen, decided to start a fund when she found out what happened. After a beach trip, Ms. Loewen planned to meet Ms. Efimenko at her house. When she saw the damage and heard what happened she began to spread the news and raise funds. Today, Ms. Loewen will set up a bank account and give the number to friends of Ms. Efimenko. She will also hang up posters and donation boxes in local restaurants.

By noon on Sunday she had already received $300, she said. The money will go to pay medical bills and provide an existence, she said. Ms. Efimenko's mother has a 60 percent chance of survival, said Ms. Loewen.


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BENEFIT FOR OLGA & HER MOM THIS SUN. AT ROCK & ROLL POLLO!!


I JUST hung up with Bill Russi (the owner of Rock and Roll Pollo) who said he will be hosting a BENEFIT to help raise MUCH NEEDED funds for Olga (a WONDERFUL GAL/his employee with such a SUNNY personality!!) and her mom after their fire and to help with her mom's recovering.

WHEN: Sun. March 30 - 2pm till ??

WHERE: Rock and Roll Pollo - Santa Ana (see detailed directions below)

WHAT: FREE food (NO host bar though), LIVE Music and a RAFFLE (PLEASE be generous with buying tickets or at least making some sort of donation [don't just mooch!! That's my comment, not Bills]).

Speaking of Raffles, do you have ANYTHING to gift/donate? Got any gifts that someone else gave you that you do not use/care for (pay it forward and put it to GOOD use, not just hidden in the closet!!). No matter how big or small I am sure it will be greatly appreciated and it betters all of our chances of winning something!!!

You can email Bill at willbill@racsa. co. cr (all run together) or call him at 8-848-3003*


DIRECTIONS: (20 min. SW of San Jose)
From Escazu - Going down the windy hill/Calle Viejo/the Old Road - pass El Escribo (the restaurant with LOTS of people dancing at night on the left!) - about 300 mts. West (200 mts after you’re on the flatland, 200 mts West of Plaza Intigua [they have a day spa]) . If you hit Ceviche del Rey (300 meters - where the road splits into one-ways) - you’ve gone too far.

From Santa Ana - 1km East of Cruz Roja - about 300 meters after the street merges from being a one way (East-bound) to both ways.

OFF THE PISTA/HIGHWAY: Get off at the Santa Ana/Airport Exit. Turn Left/South at the exit/light. At the end of the road (where the Red Cross/Cruz Rojo is) turn Left onto the second street (a one-way street heading Left/East) passing through Santa Ana Centro, 1km past the Cruz Roja.

Sharing their parking lot is a little store called Mimbres selling wicker furniture.

The sign is pretty small with a BIG YELLOW Imperial sign on top.

(I'm giving ALL these details because it's quite easy to pass it by).


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*If you would like to donate something and do not have time to get it to RRP in time but can make it to Escazu ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club (an easy bus ride from the CocaCola building) - you can bring it my place and I will get it to them by Sun. Contact me at 8-378-6679 orLivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com - Vicki


DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT: Banco de San José in account number 907-556-004

ARCR SEMINAR - MOVING TO COSTA RICA - an IMPORTANT SEMINAR you MUST ATTEND (even if you're remotely fantasizing/thinking of moving to Costa Rica)!!!!

DETAILS ON
ARCR SEMINAR - MOVING TO COSTA RICA - an IMPORTANT SEMINAR you MUST ATTEND (even if you're remotely fantasizing/thinking of moving to Costa Rica)!!!!


NOW AT:
LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/12/arcr-expat-seminar.html
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EASE TIP - TV GUIDE - Finding Out What TV SHOWS are on, When & What Channel they're on - a Local TV GUIDE for those of you Living In Costa Rica)

Don't have cable tv showing U.S. channels?  The BEST place I've found so far is:
USTVNow.com

Want to find out what shows are on your tv, when it is on and what channel for those of you living in Costa RIca?

First go to

TVGuide.com/listings/setup/localizeInt.aspx?Country=Costa+Rica

Then click on to whatever area/provider you have.

When you click there, you can create Favorite Channels by going to the red button marked Set Custom View (I found it best to make a list of the channels and call letters I liked before doing this).

This will show you the Costa Rica channels.


Since the major network channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News) come from a DIFFERENT U.S. city, Go to Edit Location, then to the city your network feed comes from (Tigo is Miami, Florida) and then they asked for a zip code in that city (if you don't know any zip codes in Miami - just google - zip code miami and it will give you some options).

I was able to create a Favorite Channels in that area also. Keep in mind when there is no Daylight Savings TIme in the States, all shows are ONE/1 hour BEHIND Eastern Time, so when the U.S. is IN Daylight Savings Time - we are 2 hours BEHIND Miami. 

MORE EASE!!!


Do not have internet access easily? La Nacion newspaper's Sunday issue has a television guide in it.

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FINDS - LAUNDROMAT / LAVANDERIA / LAUNDRY THAT WASHES PERSONAL CLOTHES BY THE KILO

Did your washing machine break down? Visiting and do not want to pay high hotel prices to wash your clothes?

After MUCH searching - I FINALLY found a LAUNDROMAT / LAVANDERIA that machine washes and dries your clothes!!

ESCAZU
LAVANDERIA STAR CLEANERS
LOCATION: Centro Escazu in Plaza Real (home to Sushi Goyi).
CONTACT: 228-7508 / 306-9124. OWNER: Maritza Valenzuela
HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8am-6pm.
PRICE: 1,000-c/Kilo.


CURRIDABAT - I heard there's a Laundromat in Plaza Cristal.


AQUAMATIC -
PAVAS 291-2847
MORAVIA 235-9174
SABANILLA 283-7844
JACO 643-2083
QUEPOS 777-0972



LARGE - COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY JOBS:

Bill and Carol Wunderle (Suzuki technique music/ piano teach extrodinare!! 232-3999 / carol@PianoPathway.com) own MEDICO LUX which does LARGE INDUSTRIAL WASHING JOBS (like for medical offices, hotels and restaurants. Businesses that desire a sterile environments - NO personal laundry). They up to a 60 kilo machine (it can fit a person in it!!) so they can do COMFORTERS!

CONTACT: 375-6101 / 254-0826 / CarolAndBil@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Hatillo Centro
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7am-10pm, Sat. 7am-noon
PRICE: Start at 475-c/kilo

FIND - CELL PHONES - Repairs and Old and New Technology Phones in Costa Rica (Escazu)

After MUCH searching for an old technology cell phone (the new technology phones still have LOTS of kinks to work out. 90% of the time when I phone someone with a new technology cellular phone it says it is not working, it does not ring or it is out of a zone) I found someone that can get a hold of an old basic cheapo Nokia - right in my back yard!! Though, it may take a couple/few days to get them as he does not always have them in stock.

He also sells the new technology phones and can do repairs AND he speaks some ENGLISH!

Jorge Abarca with TUTTO's CELULAR (289-4036 / 391-0604) is located in Escazu ON Calle Vieja - 100 meters East of Calle Country Club - across the street from Plaza Oblisque and 150 mts West of the ICE Building). He is open Mon.-Fri. from 9am-7pm. Sat. 9am-5pm.

Apple / Macintosh / Mac Repair Technicians in Costa Rica

APPLE / MACINTOSH REPAIR TECHNICIANS:

I've updated this page at:

http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/03/apple-macintosh-repair-technicians-in.html

NEW INDIAN, MEDITERRANEAN, MIDDLE EASTERN & VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT in Costa Rica

 For a list of other 

INDIAN RESTAURANTS • Places to get Indian Spices  •  Indian Food go to:

 LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2013/12/IndianFoodInCR.html

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GANESHA
(238-0705 / RestauranteGanesha@yahoo.com)
LOCATION: Heredia-Centro - 75 meters Este de puerta principal del ICE in Heredia on Avenida 1 between Calle 5 y 7 (between ICE and the University).

AUTHENTIC INDIAN, MEDITERRANEAN, MIDDLE EASTERN & VEGETARIAN cuisine including Lassis, Jal Jeera, Kanji, Chai Masala, Samosas, Pakoras, Parathas, Saag Paneer, Chana Masala, Baingan ka Bharta, Tzatziki, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Curry, Saag Chicken, Homemade Falafel, Hummus, Baba Ganoush, LAMB Shish Kebabs, Gulab Jamun, Kheer, Kulfi, SHWARMAS (1,750), 13 different Pita sandwhich, LOTS of different Indian drinks. Homemade BAKALVA.

I can't wait to try their Thali's which are combos of a few things for just 5,900-c. Their Non-Vegetarian Thali has Chicken Tikka Masala, Keema Matar, Dal, Raita, Mango Chutney, Basmati Rice and Naan or Pita bread. 5900-vegetarian. Their Mediterranean Thali of 3 pieces falafel, 3 shish kababs, hummus, tzasiki, tabula, pita bread – 7,900-c. Their Vegetarian Thali is just 5,900-c.

This is a GREAT place for VEGETARIANS including VEGETARIAN BURGER topped with spinach (2400-3500-c).

Robbie said it’s a really nice space, there is garden seating for 40 out back and a large upstairs that would be great for a special event.

PRICES: Range from 1400-7900-c (averaging about 3,000-c).

They also sell some of their BASMATI RICE, SPICES like homemade GARA MASALA, Cardomon seeds and ground, and YOGURT, CHICKPEA FLOUR+. LARGE RESTAURANT (40 in garden). NEW RESTAURANT ’08. No bar. CREDIT CARDS (all). CATERING. WIFI. HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-8:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-9:30pm-ish, Sun. 11:30am-8:30pm.

OWNERS: Say “Hola” from Vicki to Indian Sunny & his CR wife Nohemy Neil.

FINDS - BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM in Costa Rica

I (NOT my body) REALLY like Ice Cream - especially flavors with some sort of crunchy thing in them (I used to drive 30 minutes from Sarasota to Port Charlotte, Florida to Sweet Scoops for THE BEST Homemade Peppermint Stick ice cream I've EVER had!!!) - or more natural stuff. 

If you LOVE ice cream and especially if you are an Ice Cream Snob/Conneseuer - you might want to think twice about moving to Costa Rica.

When I first moved to Costa Rica, July '05, the only option I had was the basic/plain Tico ice creams (much of it, being more "sensitive", I can taste the chemicals). 

Being in a country where one of the BIGGEST "GIFTS" of being here is to teach you how to Go-With-The-Flow - or make your self crazy - and being one that finds the positive in most things - I looked at it as this was just a way to loose a few pounds!!

But I was REALLY REALLY CRAVING my Ice Cream - ESPECIALLY BEN and JERRY'S!!!!

Feb. 2008 was the first time I discovered BEN and JERRY'S ICE CREAM - at AutoMercado in Escazu (San Rafael - Plaza Atlantis)!!!!  There - in the ice cream / helado section was . . . . Chunky Monkey, Cherry's Garcia and a few others!!!

At first it was close to $9 a PINT and over the years I've seen it see-saw between $7 and +$9 (with those kind of prices, it's something I only treat myself to once every 2-4 or so months [in all fairness, with the price of gas - hence effecting shipping costs as well as freezer containers - it's not a cheap process to get it here])


So what's a girl to do????

IMPROVISE (aka TicoIze!!)

Work with what we have!!   So when I'm craving Chunky Monkey and don't have/want to put the $$ out, I 1/2 freeze or 1/2 thaw a bunch of bananas and I just put it in my Magic Bullet (mini-blender) and in seconds - I have what is all creamy like dairy - but you've added NOTHING else to it!!!  Sometimes I'll fold in toasted walnuts and chunks of chocolate into it.  SOOOOOO EASY, MEGA cheap dessert, and - HEALTHY/good for you!!

For a faster version of TicoIzed "Chunky Monkey", just mush down/blend the bananas and add it to softened vanilla ice cream (since I have a dairy intolerance, I use Delactamy vanilla "ice cream" [though it's NOT FULLY lactose-free I've been told]).

My other FAV ice cream is Cookie Dough and we USED to be able to get Pillsbury Slice and Bake chocolate chip cookie dough but not any more, so if you're craving it, just make up a batch of chocolate cookies (UNcooked [MY FAV way to eat them!!]) and fold it into Vanilla ice cream!

I've created a few other EASY Tico-ized Ice Cream Concoction recipes at:

LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2007/11/improvise-how-to-work-with-what.html

Please "Share" this info on Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and the link on how to Tico-ize/create your own ice cream

http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2008/02/finds-ben-and-jerrys-sighting-in-costa.html

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LISTS - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SALES

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND SALES
including Oxygen Tanks and MORE!!

HOGARY SALUD SUTIENDA MEDICA
http://www.HogarySaludSutiendaMedica.com
Escazu (San Rafael) (289-6926) - diagonal to PeriMercado
Alajuela (430-7008) - 325 mts. South of De Llobet
Cartago (553-1010) - 150 mts. West of Banco Credito Agricola de Cartago
Desamparados (219-6593) - in front of Colegio Monsenor Odio
Heredia (260-6114) - 300 mts West of la Chicharronera - past la Casi ta de chicharon
Moravia (236-0306) - in front of MegaSuper
San Carlos (461-2533) - edificio Victoria
SJ - Paseo Colon (256-1133) - in front of Hyundai


RENTA EQUIPO MEDICO MONTES DE OCA
http://www.EquipoMontesDeOca.com / salud@EquipoMontesDeOca.com

Curridabat (280-2728) - 100 E. MultiPlaza-Este - Contigo Perimercdos
Guadalupe (224-6046) - CONTACT: Ignacio - speaks English
San Jose-downtown (222-4225 / 222-2726) - Calle 2 and Avenida 12-14)



MISC. SMALLER ONES:
ESCAZU (Centro) - Equipos Medicos (289-5410 / 386-9991 / 352-9871) - CONTACT: Albe Amador Morales - speak English


PAVAS - EQUIPOS DE HOSPITAL LTDA (232-1720)


TRES RIOS - Praxair (216-6060) - Samradis speaks English.

SJ - Centro de Rehabilitacion


TIBAS - ORTOMEDICA S.A. (235-9453)


Alexis Rojas (259-3842) - I believe he privately rents wheelchairs (tell him Monic sent you)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!

I LOVE comments, feedback and even more - MORE THINGS TO ADD/CHANGE - BUT, when you put it under "Comments" - I don't get to see who you are/your email address so I can not respond to you or THANK YOU!!

Please make sure to address anything you would like a response from to me at:

LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

THANX!!!

WHERE TO FIND EARTH FRIENDLY PRODUCTS in Costa Rica!!

I JUST returned from my neighborhood Mas x Menos Market and as usual, when I said "sin bolsa por favor" and I explained it was to help the environment (doing my part in walking more gently on this earth!) and pointed to my handy dandy BIG backpack and HUGE Mexican bag, she looked at me with a combination of confusion and like I was crazy - BUT, then she gave me a BIG SMILE and she PROUDLY showed me their new "PLASTIC" BAGS that are 100% BIODEGRADABLE (by http://EcoGreenProducts.com)!!!!!

Reading their website, it seems that Ecogreen Products are made of corn and they are biodegradable, NON-genetically modified and certified compostable!! They claim that most bags as we know them are Petroleum-based plastic and have a raw material cycle time of 150 MILLION YEARS while Ecogreen Products decompose in LESS than 150 DAYS!!!!

I am a HAPPY GIRL!!! (though I will still bring my own BIG Mexican bags when I do my marketing!!).


When they first pulled out a bag they did NOT offer me the WONDERFUL NEW bags so you may have to ask for them!!


I am not sure if they have these also at HiperMas, Perimercado and their other stores. Do you know/can you check and report back to us?


Do you know of other stores IN Costa Rica that carry products that are conscious of Mother Earth / our walking more gently on this Planet? Please share!!! E- me at LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com


And please with your favorite store the concept and contact information for these bags or the unbleached canvas bags or BETTER YET, ask them to carry those BIG STURDY bags you use over and over (mine from Mexico [a mesh material] are at least 7 years old!!) we see people with (yet I haven't found many of other than in Winnie the Pooh and Cinderella!)


One gentler step at a time!!!

Personalized Poems for Valentines Day (or Christmas, or Birthdays, or Anniversaries - an overall GREAT GIFT idea)

This is a friend of mine in Costa Rica - Fick Bryant - that does FUN (or romantic) poems for ALL occasions PLUS he has a cute modern day Night Before Christmas book (http://Rhymes4AllTimes.com/books.html)!! A GREAT personalized gift idea!! I was at a benefit the other night with him & he whipped up a Good luck / Going Away poem at the top of his head!!!


Give your Valentine the special and unique gift of their very own poem.

All I need is the information that you would like to relay to them.

You can see samples of my work at www.Rhymes4AllTimes.com

If interested you can contact me by phone (506) 228-3563 or by my email CostaRicaFick@hotmail.com

CHIROPRACTORS • QUIROPRACTICA (or similar effects•tools) in Costa Rica

DISCLAIMER: There are only 20 chiropractors within CR who's credentials have been certified by Conare, the University of Costa Rica, and the board of directors of the Chiropractic Association of Costa Rica and are the only people authorized by the government of Costa Rica to practice within its borders. They’re the ONLY members of the new Colegio de Profesionales en Quiropractica de Costa Rica (facebook.com/pages/Colegio-de-Quiropracticos-CR/569808616478612  •  pbase.com/trescott/colegio / 2-443-3276 / ColegioQuiropracticosCR@hotmail.com).

With that said, I'm just sharin' info on people others have shared with me and/or I have been to. I am NOT RECOMMENDING ANYONE!!! What you do with this info is YOUR choice!!

SAN JOSE 

PASEO COLON

SHAHIN RAVERY 

(2-222-3152 / 8-376-3779 / 2-223-3030-emergency / ShahinRavery@yahoo.com - http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2010/08/chiropractor-shahin-ravery-costa-rica.html ) 

For MY (Vicki/the Sarong Goddess') body, a chiropractor that mainly just cracks me and I'm out in less than 20 or so (IN the office [not including waiting]) does NOT work!!  My body needs careful handling!!  MOST IMPORTANTLY (this being with a chiropractor or ANY doctor) - I want someone that takes TIME with me.  First work on relaxing my tight muscles (that have formed to being in a sitting over the computer for 15-20 hours a day position) and do some physical therapy actions BEFORE jumping on me and crackin' my bones - hence potentially causing serious pain or worse - doing damage to me (which HAS happened).  (I’ve been going to chiropractors on and off for over 25 years including some top notch ones in San Francisco and San Diego. My SF chiro used to make me get a massage or sit in a jacuzzi before he’d do me since I was so tight [I got them for free so it wasn’t that he was making more $ out of me.  Ahhhh life working in advertising!!]). 

I'd known of Dr. Ravery for many years from MANY friends/people I'd met that had been going to him, but my first experience with him wasn't till July of '07 when I dislocated my humerous and clavicle (from a fall where I landed on my elbow and dislocated it). 

I need someone with machines/toys/equipment to help "warm me up" and what impressed me the most about Shahin Ravery was that he spent WELL over 2 hours with me utilizing physiotherapy / physical therapy methods and machines!!!  As well as chiropractic moves, Dr. Ravery had/did everything from an:

Electrical Lower Back Traction Unit (I LOVE THIS MACHINE!!! It's SOOOOO freeing of my lower back that often feels all jumbled up!!!]

Muscle Stimulation

Ultra Sound  

Heat

He also has all sorts of PhysioTherapy Toys, weights, balls+++

Chiropractic Moves

He is even skilled to work on children!

EVERY time I've seen Dr. Ravery, I have felt a noticable difference and he did a GREAT job on me and most of the people I've shared his information with!!

Of course it's up to ME to continue the treatments/therapy as it's been because of MY laziness/unconscousness, that's created the improperly formed muscles to do what they're doing over time and that CAN NOT change overnight (unless I set up some sort of contraption on my desk chair to sit me up properly!!  Of course, have I practiced what I preach here - NOT!!]).

Dr. Shahin Ravery usually spends on average at LEAST 45 minutes with his patients (how many other chiropractors you've been to in Costa Rica spend that kind of time or have those types of tools?  How many simply crack you and you're outta there [which I've heard often happens from MANY patients].  Hey - if that works for your body and you're making GOOD noticeable progress - FANTASTIC!!!  If not, perhaps it's time to try another option!!!!). 

(NOTE:  Contrary to the b.s. some people may tell you (and ya get to look at where THEY'RE coming from/who they're friends with [there's LOTS of "Lack Mentality" here - especially by people in the same profession]) - he IS a member of/certified by the Colegio de Profesionales en Quiropractica de Costa Rica)

LANGUAGES:  Dr. Ravery speaks VERY GOOD English (he lived in the U.S. for 21 years and got his degree in chiropractic there), Persian (his mother tongue) and Spanish VERY fluently

HOURS:  Mon.-Fri. 11am-1pm, 3-7pm, Sat. 9-11am (by appointment)

INVESTMENT IN YOUR BODY/HEALING:  First visit 18,000-c, thereafter 14,000.  

LOCATION:  SAN JOSE - Paseo Colon - NEW location - At the Toyota dealership that's on Paseo Colon - turn Left and go 50 meters North and then turn Right and go 25 meters East and it's on your Left.  Look for the sign.

CONTACT INFO:  2-222-3152 / 8-376-3779 /  2-223-3030-emergency / http://QuiropracticoRavery.com / ShahinRavery@yahoo.com

QUIROPRACTICA ALESA
Alejandra Rodriguez and Sashe Ellison 

(2-446-3457-Atenas / 2-231-6719-San Jose / http://AlesaQuiropractica.com / sellison33@msn.com / info@AlesaQuiropractica.com) 

Both are U.S. trained (Alejandra Life University and Sashe - Logan College), Palmer Method, NUCCA Method, Activator, Kineseology, Vibrocussor, Laser Therapy•Terapia, Limpieza Ionica, Masaje Terapeutico y de Relajacion.  I have heard a few people give really positive feedback about them.  LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR (as of Sept. '12 I understand that Sashe is taking a few months off with their new baby)

HOURS:  Mon., Wed. and Thurs.. 9am-noon/12 and 3-6:30pm. Wed. he's in Sabana.  Sat. 9am-1pm 

LOCATION: Atenas Centro - NEW LOCATION - San Jose - 50 meters East of ICE
(see also "Atenas")

ALAJUELA

Yolanda Camacho Kortman - Vida Quiropractica de Costa Rica 

(2-443-3276 / vidakort@racsa.co.cr) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR.  She is well connected in the alternative community -

LOCATION: About a mile from the airport. 400 meters East of McDonalds Tropicana. 
LANGUAGE:  Yolanda speaks perfect English and is married to a Gringo.

RATE: About $20/session. 

ATENAS

QUIROPRACTICA ALESA
Alejandra Rodriguez and Sashe Ellison 

(2-446-3457-Atenas / 2-231-6719-San Jose / http://AlesaQuiropractica.com / sellison33@msn.com / info@AlesaQuiropractica.com) 

Both are U.S. trained (Alejandra Life University and Sashe - Logan College), Palmer Method.  They have Physical Therapists in both offices. 
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR (as of Sept. '12 I understand that Alejandra is taking time off with their new baby)

HOURS: ATENAS - Tues. 9am-12/noon and 3-6pm.  Thurs. 9am-12/noon and 2:30-6:30pm.  Every other Saturday 9am-12/noon.   SAN JOSE - Mon. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Wed. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Fri. 9am-2pm.  

LOCATION: Atenas Centro - I have 2 addresses - on their brochure it says Diagonal to the Registro Civil but I also have - 50 metros norte de Importadora Monge (it could be the same thing).
(see also "San Jose")

CARTAGO

Juan Carlos Pozo 

(facebook.com/CQPozo  •  http://QuiropracticaPozo.blogspot.com  •  2-552-8318  • 8-389-6611 • 2-592-5855 •  QuiropracticaPozo@gmail.com)
From Peru
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CRHOURS:  Mon-Tue: 8am-12/noon, 2-6pm.  Wed: 8am-12/noon.  Thu - Fri: 8am-12/noon, 2-6pm.  Sat: 8am-12/noon
LOCATION:  Cartago - Edificio el Oriente, Barrio Los Ángeles

Pura Salud Quiropractica 

(2-553-0606 / 2-592-0606)

Ricky Brown 
Quintopractica Mundial
(8-689-8960 • facebook.com/rickydale.brown  •  rickbrowndc@gmail.com)

He practices chiropractic and naturopathic medicine (specializing in helping people with Migraines, Scoliosis, Allergies, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Narcolepsy, and others) along with these major disciplines he is board certified in physical therapy and rehabilitation and nutritional internal medicine, herbalist, injectable nutrients and exercise. He is very compliant in co-working with other practitioners who are treating you.
TRAINING:  Dr. Brown has received licenses to practice Chiropractic in the states of Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, and Ohio. He has been in continual private practice since 1981 and continuing education in the fields of Nutrition, Enzyme Therapy, Micro-Current Therapy, Myofacial Technique, Energy Therapy, Homeopathy, Applied Kinesiology, Neural Organization Technique, Laser Therapy, Colon Therapy, Iridology, Allergy Elimination, and Naturopathy.
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LOCATIONS:  San Jose and Cartago 

CIUDAD COLON

Alex Santillan (2-249-4835 • 8-354-6053 • NaturoTerapiaSantillan@hotmail.com • http://facebook.com/NaturoTerapiaSantillan) 

Alex is a Naturathic - Natural Therapy speaks GOOD English and does Chiropractic moves (he was VERY successful on my tough body!!), Electro Therapy and Homeopathy and Herbologist and also knows a LOT about herbs, diet, the body, etc. Tell him Vicki sent you. In case of emergency he can see you 24/7 (of course for a much higher fee depending on time, distance, etc.).   But he's going back to the U.S. in January '13 for more training for about 6 months.  He can make House Calls if you REALLY need it (inquire for prices)

RATE: 10,000 colones. 

HOURS: Sat. 10am-7pm by appointment.

ESCAZU

Dianne Rowley-Jennings - It's sad to report that Dianne made her transition this year.  Blessings to her Spirit!!

GRECIA

Bart Fickes 

(2-444-0581) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

RATE: 7,000

Eliecer Vasques
(Physical Therapist•Chiropractor)
(2-444-2424)
LOCATION:  On the main road from the Autopista to Grecia, turn at the Western Union (east), more-or-less across the street from the CAJA, 2 blocks, turn rightt 100 mts then you will see a sign on the wall at the end of the street.  (Note: Watch for the one-ways)

GUADALUPE

Let’s just leave it as he’s not one of the officially licensed ones.

HEREDIA

Scott Englander 
Scott Englander Quiropráctica 

(2-263-0522 / 8-849-1429) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Dianne Rowley-Jennings - It's sad to report that Dianne made her transition a couple years ago.  Blessings to her Spirit!!

Just outside Heredia

Dr. Karl Lind 

(2-237-4268) 

He's from the US and is bilingual (his Spanish is very accented, but understandable) 
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

LOCATION:  1km West of Hipermas en Heredia carretera principal hacia Alajuela. 
Lind is the main force behind getting chiropractors and chiropractic care recognized by the Caja, something he's been fighting for about 10 years. He is working to make sure that unqualified chiropractors are not allowed to practice in CR (there have been regular cases of paralysis by unqualified people claiming to be chiropractors) while also gaining support for creating a Central American Chiropractic College here in CR so that there can be more qualified practitioners - 

LIBERIA

Michael Norton Quiropráctica Chorotega 

(2-666-7984 / 8-812-3154) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

MORAVIA

Mark Abbott
Quiropráctica Léon Americana 

(2-236-3685 / 8-389-9557 / 2-297-3294) 

LANGUAGE:  English. 
LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR
LOCATION:  Moravia is next to Guadalupe), "de La Rueda (a tourist shop with 2 huge painted wooden toucans perched on the roof) 50M norte, mano izquierda"-LEFT.

PAVAS / ROHRMOSER

David Chien 

(2-291-0850 / 2-231-1668)

David specializes in Chinese medicine, Acupuncture, traditional Chiropractic moves. He was educated in Taiwan. He only speaks Spanish and Manderin but his receptionist Ijon can help translate. 

HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-5pm. 

COST: 16,000-c. 

LOCATION: On Boulevard Rohrmoser, look for Fischel and go 2 blocks North (on the Right) and 25 mts East. and it is the 3rd house - a white 2-story house. (THANX Ivana and Robert)

Matthew Ruiz, D.C 
Quiropractica Americana (2-220-3369)

PUNTARENAS

Steve Harlow (2-661-4567) - LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SAN CARLOS•Cuidad Quesada

Dr. Craig Jacques
Azalea Quiropractica
2-440-2783
LOCATION:  Ciudad Quesada

Scott Trescott 

(2-460-7770) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SAN ISIDRO DE GENERAL - Perez Zeledon

Dr. Robert Henderson - Pérez Zeledón  •  2-770-4206.
cla eSpecializing in families and Athletes
Ron Hash 

(2-770-4206 / 2-770-4296) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

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SAN JOSE

CURRIDIBAT

Alex Santillan 

(2-249-4835 / 2-271-5926) 

Alex speaks GOOD English and does Chiropractic moves (he was VERY successful on my tough body!!), Electro Therapy and Homeopathy (only in his Ciudad Colon location) and also knows a LOT about herbs, diet, the body, etc. Tell him Vicki sent you. In case of emergency he can see you 24/7 (of course for a much higher fee depending on time, distance, etc.). 

HOURS: Sat. 10am-7pm by appointment. 

RATE: 8,000 colones. 

Also in Cuidad Colon and comes to you.

Los Yoses

Daniel Frankson 

(2-225-8765) 

He’s also a certified acupuncturist. English/Spanish. 

LOCATION: near the Subaru Dealer.

SAN PEDRO

Marishel Morales  -  Chiropractica Total

(2-253-8997 / 8-838-6424) 

English. LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Edgar Montero 

(2-222-2279) 

I hear he’s one of the big chiropractors - working with athletes, etc. hence too busy. I called him (on a Thurs.) telling him I had fallen and had dislocated my arm and the soonest they would see me was the following Tues. (all the other chiropractors I’ve ever seen will take anyone one in with an emergency - especially such a big one!).

SABANA NORTE

QUIROPRACTICA ALESA
Alejandra Rodriguez and Sashe Ellison 

(2-446-3457-Atenas / 2-231-6719-San Jose / http://AlesaQuiropractica.com / sellison33@msn.com / info@AlesaQuiropractica.com) 

Both are U.S. trained (Alejandra Life University and Sashe - Logan College), Palmer Method.  They have Physical Therapists in both offices.  LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR (as of Sept. '12 I understand that Alejandra is taking time off with their new baby)

HOURS: ATENAS - Tues. 9am-12/noon and 3-6pm.  Thurs. 9am-12/noon and 2:30-6:30pm.  Every other Saturday 9am-12/noon.   SAN JOSE - Mon. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Wed. 9am-1pm and 2:30-6:30pm.  Fri. 9am-2pm.  

LOCATION: Atenas Centro - I have 2 addresses - on their brochure it says Diagonal to the Registro Civil but I also have - 50 metros norte de Importadora Monge (it could be the same thing).
(see also "San Jose")

Victor Gil Chang Medico Cirujano 

(2-221- 4321 / 2-256-5456) 

LOCATION: De la Entrada Principal del Hospital Calderon Guardia 100 mts. Norte. 50 al Oeste. Calles 15 – 17, Avenida 11.

Randy de Jesus 

(2-256-5118) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Ronnie Capri

(QuiropracticaCapri.com  •  2-280-2827 • Alajuela - 2-440-1138 [not sure if these are still good - 2-225-3707 / 8-834-0271]) 
EDUCATION:  University of Stony Brook (New York) • Palmer University (Iowa)

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SAN RAMON

Jimmy Lee Quiropractica Americana Central (8-850-7805) - LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

SANTA ANA

Jim McLellan - Sana Vida Quiropráctica 

(2-282-3998 / 8-372-8044 / JimNickMc@yahoo.com • facebook.com/RecepcionSanaVidaQuiropractic)

Palmer method. U.S. trained. He incorporates Iridology into the exam (free) and has an Activator and can help with Cleanses and nutritional information. 

RATE: 10,000 colones. 

HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7am-12:30pm. 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR

Rio Oro - Charles Flynn 

(2-203-2223 / univobad2007@yahoo.com) 

RATE: 1st Visit - 12,000. Thereafter - 10,000

Marcella (with Olman Pizarro) 

(2-282-3427 / 8-890-4153-cO / 8-866-7055-cM / Pizarro36@... ) 

They come to you. Marcella does Chiropractic work along with massage (Olman does massage) and she has REALLY STRONG hands (to the point the person that told me about her said she adjusted something in him that had been blocked for awhile). Theraputic, relaxing, Shiatsu (marcella), rolfing/deep tissue (marcella), lymphatic (olman), bioenergetic, Marcella was trained in Germany. English and Spanish. Olman is also a tour guide so he’s in and out a lot. Both speak good English and Spanish. 

PRICE: Costa Ricans - $30/hour plus $7 gas. Foreigners - $50/hour plus $7 gas.

ZAPOTE

Donald Clum 

(8-837-8714) 

LEGALLY LICENSED IN CR. His wife Dana works with him

OPTIONAL FORMS OF THERAPISTS THAT ARE NOT CHIROPRACTORS 

YET DO CHIROPRACTIC MOVES and/OR PRODUCE SIMILAR (IF NOT BETTER) EFFECTS!:

Eugene "GENE" McDonald  - I'm EXTREMELY SAD to report that Gene made his transition this year.   It's such a HUGE loss to the community (and my body as I considered him my primary car doctor!!)

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