"They are people I've known throughout my career and others that have been recommended," says Nelsen.
"Personally, I always think it is good to work with New Zealanders - there is probably more of an emotional attachment when you see one of your own. Sometimes when you see other specialists, you become just a patient."
Though he is philosophical, this injury has been one of his most frustrating, as repeated comeback attempts have been stymied. He has played one game in the past nine months.
"It's something that I could have come back from a lot earlier but the club needed me to play a game in August when I wasn't ready," says Nelsen. "It messed me up and set me back. That was frustrating but also I am 34 now - it is not like I am 24, in my prime, so I guess you take these things a bit better."
Compounding the problem is the malaise over Ewood Park. Rovers are favourites for relegation and remain bottom of the table. There was a brief ray of sunshine in December with a draw at Anfield followed by a stunning win at Old Trafford, just their third victory of the season.
They are scoring goals, especially through the dynamic Yakubu (only seven clubs have netted more) but they are also leaking plenty; before this morning's match against Fulham, their defence had conceded 43 goals in 20 games, equal worst in the league.
"I'm not sure when I'll be back but hopefully I'll get back to Blackburn and just go for it again," says Nelsen. "It's been awful on the sidelines.
"Unfortunately the Premier League is a brutal competition and if you don't get things 100 per cent right, it comes back to bite you. It's a matter of time; the owners are smart people and hopefully it can be remedied quickly."
Nelsen is contracted until the end of next season but knows how quickly things can change, especially if Blackburn can't avoid the noose come May.
"Hopefully [relegation] is the last resort - no one wants that but, if it does happen, that's life. You can't do anything about it and I am a contracted Blackburn player. I'm not sure what will happen - it is very hard to look ahead. Relegation is a horrible thing for a club. It puts people out of jobs and changes everything. The Championship would certainly be a challenge to try and win to go back up. "
British media have reported that various MLS clubs are interested in luring Nelsen back to the United States, where he made his name for DC United, and he says it would certainly be an option.
"I loved my time in America," admits Nelsen. "I met my wife and still have plenty of friends there and it set me up for my career. It's a way better league than it was when I was there and I would love to go back there one day but my wife is pretty good and can live anywhere.
"I tell you what - New Zealand is looking good at this time of year as well; my wife is here; maybe the weather here has convinced her."
On the home front, Nelsen confirmed he will be available for the Oly-Whites in London and is surely a certain choice as captain.
"I'd love to be playing and I can't see any reason why not," says Nelsen. "I should be fine and you could say I've had a good rest now so I'm ready to go," he joked.
"It's a decent team and expectations will be high after what we did at the World Cup. It's hard but it is what we have always strived for; to go to a massive tournament with fans expecting you to do well. It's cool - it's a new pressure and something some of the boys have probably never felt in the All Whites shirt."
He is also positive about future appearances in an All Whites shirt, defying a school of thought that has speculated he may not be seen wearing the Silver Fern again.
"I'll be available as much as I can," says Nelsen. "I think when your career goes on, you change your mentality. When I first came to Blackburn, I was so motivated to do well in a selfish way. I thought if I succeeded, that might pave the way for more New Zealand kids to do it. But then you get to a stage when you look at other ways you might contribute to football in [this] country and if that is coming back to play here - then, good. I've said to New Zealand Football let me know and I'll do whatever I can."
He wouldn't go as far as committing to the qualifying programme in 2013 and beyond, though admits it would be "unbelievable" to be involved at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
"I always said if I can't contribute to a level that I am happy with, then I will walk away," says Nelsen.
"At the moment, I still feel pretty good. I am still beating the young guys [at Blackburn] in the sprints and stuff; when I start seeing their backsides and the backs of their heels, then maybe I will get a bit worried."
With two infants at home, Nelsen says fatherhood has helped him gain some perspective in the pressured world of football in the UK.
"At that level, the lows are horrendous and the highs are great but kids dampen all that," says Nelsen. "In the end - and any father will tell you this - there is nothing better than coming home and your kid running up to give you a hug.
"Maybe you had scored an own goal or been done over by Rooney or Drogba and had an absolute stinker but you still get the same reaction from your children. It puts a lot of things in perspective."
