The exhibits are admitted into evidence and the stipulated facts are accepted as true. Claimant began working in the sanding chair department at Ethan Allen in 1971 when she was eighteen years old. In late April 1991, she suffered a work-related injury to her right hand, arm, shoulder and neck. The medical records note that, at the time of her injury, she was doing carving work which necessitated repetitive, rapid movements of a twisting nature. Claimant is right hand dominant.
Claimant continues to have an essentially undiagnosed pain condition as a result of that injury.
Claimant's symptoms of discomfort have improved, but have not abated since the injury. She is convinced that she is unable to be employed on a full-time basis as a result. Dr. Rose suggested that she be treated at a place closer to her home to assure that she could keep appointments. In 1998 Dr. Savoy conducted a thorough history and physical examination which are described below. From June of 1992 to February of 1998, claimant treated with her chiropractor, Dr. Alice Soucy who complained that claimant's care had been fragmented and recommended that she have a rehabilitation program that would be consistent and continuous.