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JOHN R. CHRISTIANSEN,
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"The treatment and rehabilitation of injuries needs to be done as a team. You are coming to me for my knowledge and expertise but I cannot get you better without your input and effort. Together, we can accomplish great things." |
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WORLD CLASS EXPERIENCE
"Keeping elite level athletes and busy, active individuals performing at their peak is a challenge I have thoroughly enjoyed. Meeting these challenges has helped me to grow both personally and professionally."
Member: American Physical Therapy Association-Sports and Orthopedic Sections, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, National Athletic Trainers Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Medical Staff for 1999 Summer World University Games, Medical Staff for Summer 2000 Paralympic Games, Medical Staff for USA Gymnastics, Co-director for USA Gymnastics Medical Referral NetworkEDUCATED TO PERFORM
"The human body possesses great recuperative powers. Choosing to focus my training on the science of performance has provided me with the tools to maximize each patient's potential for healing,"
Licensure: State of Illinois Physical TherapySPREADING THE WORDBoard Certification: American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
M.S.: Physical Therapy, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA
B.S.: Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, emphasis in athletic training.
Continuing Education: Institute of Physical Art: Functional Orthopedics I, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; North American Institute of Manual Therapy: Level I-Differential Diagnosis, Level II-Upper and Lower Quarter Manual Therapy, Level III-Upper and Lower Quarter Manual Therapy, Manipulation of Peripheral Joints, Functional Shoulder, Sacroiliac Evaluation and Treatment; McConnell Seminars: Patellofemoral Evaluation and Treatment-Basic and Advanced, Challenges of the Problem Shoulder; Perform Better-Functional Training; Richard Jackson Seminars: Functional Capacity Evaluation; Brian Mulligan: NAGS, SNAGS and MWMs; David Butler: Mobilization of the Nervous System; Body Balance for Golf; Back to Golf; Unloading: The Fundamentals of Body Weight Support; Arthrokinematic Therapy; Shirley Sahrman: Muscle Imbalances Level I; Muscle Energy Techniques for Lumbopelvic Dysfunction; Recognition and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries; Jones Institute: Strain and Counterstrain for Spine, Extremities and Craniosacral
"The knowledge I have received over the years from instructors and mentors has helped me refine my treatment skills. I feel obligated to share what I have learned with my colleagues, so they may benefit from my experience."
Lecturer/Presenter: APTA Combined Sections Meeting: Common Injuries and Rehabilitation of Elite Rhythmic Gymnasts; Healthsouth Corporation: Ankle Evaluation and Treatment Level I; McConnell Seminars: Basic Patellofemoral Evaluation and Treatment; Caremark Physical Therapy: Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques for the Athletic Trainer, Joint Mobilization Techniques for the Athletic Trainer; University of Illinois Department of Kinesiology: Patellofemoral Dysfunction, Sacroiliac Dysfunction, Shoulder Evaluation and Treatment; Rehab Connections: Shoulder Evaluation and TreatmentPublications: "Improving Leaping Ability in Elite Rhythmic Gymnasts, Medicine and Sports in Sports & Exercise
