Qualifications

Graduate 1979, University of Michigan, with distinction, James B. Angle Scholar, Certificate in Physical Therapy

Past Work Experience:

• Private practice, 1987-present
  
• Montcalm Area Intermediate School District, 1982-1987
  
• Kelsey Memorial Hospital, 1982-1987
  
• St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 1979-1982

Continuing Education:

• Gary Gray: Functional Closed Chain Reaction, level I and II
  
• Brian Mulligan: Mobilization with Movement, levels I and II
  
• Shirley Sahrmann: Muscle and Movement Imbalances, level I, II, III
  
• Jenny McConnell: Shoulder Taping Techniques
  
• Observational Gait Analysis as developed by Ranch Los Amigos Medical Center
  
• Butler: Mobilization of the Nervous System
  
• Pilates: Polestar Approach to Rehabilitation
• Aquatic Therapy
  
• Florence Kendal: Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Treatment
  
• Dance Medicine Symposium
  
• Functional Assessment and Treatment of the Lumbopelvic disorders
  
• High Velocity / Low Amplitude thrust Techniques
  
• Pain Evaluation and Rehabilitation / Surface EMG
  
• Advances on the Knee and Shoulder
  
• Isokinetics for Orthopedic, Sports and Industrial Rehabilitation
  
• Industrial Rehabilitation
  
• Myofacial Release
  
• Neurodevelopmental Treatment
  
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Member: American Physical Therapy Association / Michigan Physical Therapy Association

Member: Physical Therapy Provider Network. Participant in the PTPN peer review program

Member: International Association for Dance Medicine and Science

Volunteer: Teaching activities for Physical Therapy students from Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University and Baker College, as well as pre-physical therapy students from are high schools and colleges.