Tom Kirsch PT, MPT, MA, NASM-PES/CES, DN Cert., STMT-1, TPI-CGFI
Current Professional Appointment
Physical Therapy Clinic Manager, Staff Sports Physical Therapist - TMI Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery
Education
- University of Frankfurt (Germany), M.A. Sports Science & Sports Medicine, 1988 - 1994
- East Carolina University (Greenville, NC), Master of Physical Therapy, 2003 – 2005
Past Professional Appointments
- Sports Physical Therapist, Medical Center of Arlington Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Arlington, TX 2007 – 2009
- Staff Physical Therapist, Peak Performance Sports & Physical Therapy, New Bern, NC 2005 – 2007
- Sports Specialist, Carolina Rehab & Sports Medicine, New Bern, NC 2000 – 2003
- Sports Certified Specialist and Sports Medicine Consultant, Rehab-Team, Floersheim, Germany 1994 – 2000
Certifications
- Performance Enhancement Specialist , National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Corrective Exercise Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Instrumented Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Certification (STMT-1)
- Certification in Dry Needling for Craniofacial, Cervicothoracic and UE Conditions (DN Cert.)
- Certification in Dry Needling for Lumbopelvic & Lower Extremity Conditions (DN Cert.)
- Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (TPI-CGFI)
- Medizinisches Aufbautraining (MAT, Germany)
- Emergency Medical Responder, First Aid and CPR/ AED
Professional Services
- Athletic Training, Frankfurt Galaxy, NFL Europe 1991 – 1993
- Physiotrainer, German Amateur Golf Asssociation (DGV), 1997 – 2000
- Research Assistant, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Laboratory, East Carolina University 2004 – 2005
- Sports Medicine Team, AVP Beach Volleyball, Arlington, 2008
- USATF Medical Team, 2015 - present
- Rehab Consultant, Dallas Wings (WNBA), 2016 – present
Publications
Laudner K, Evans D, Wong R, Allen A,Kirsch T, Long B, Meister K. Relationship between Isokinetic Knee Strength and Jump Characteristics following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. International J of Sports Physical Therapy. 2015; 10(3) June. 272-280.
Awards and Honors
- George Hamilton Scholarship Award, East Carolina University, 2004
Professional Organizations
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- USA Track & Field (USATF)
- United States Golf Association (USGA)
Clinical Interest and Specialties
- Clinical expertise with the prevention and rehabilitation of sports related injuries of the knee and foot/ankle complex.
- Biomechanical running analysis and performance training for the running/sprint athlete.
- Specialty interest in Track & Field, Football, Golf, Soccer and Tennis.