Tom Kirsch PT, MPT, MA, NASM-PES/CES, DN Cert., STMT-1, TPI-CGFI

Current Professional Appointment

Director of Research and Development, 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.