Chuck has been a Physical Therapist for more than 30 years and is one of the founders of North Platte Physical Therapy. He has a special interest in manual therapy and enjoys the biomechanics of the body. He believes in education and has taken many research-based classes. He encourages everyone in the company to seek out higher education and is very proud of the knowledge base his employees have. Chuck enjoys mentoring his staff and considers his office a teaching facility, where he welcomes students from top universities to come to our facility and learn from his group. His office has been awarded the Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy Site of Excellence Award as well as the Regis University Site Award.
Education:
- Physical Therapy Pre-Graduate, University of Wyoming
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of North Dakota
Professional Society Memberships:
- Past President and Vice President, Wyoming Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Wyoming Physical Therapy Association
Certifications/Specialized Training:
- Advanced Topics in the Examination, Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder and Knee
- Vestibular Certification
- IAOM Elbow Course
- Diagnosis and Management of the Elbow
- Practical Blood Flow Restriction
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Graston Technique
- Clinical Examination and Manual Therapy of the Acute Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint
- Therapeutic Neuroscience Education: Educating Patients About Pain
- Clinical Examination and Manual Therapy of the Lower Cervical Spine
- Drug Test Collector (Urine) Training Course
- Spinning Beyond Basics-An Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Course
- Anxiety-Free Coding for Rehab With ICD-10-CM
- Clinical Examination and Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Cervicothoracic Junction
- Introductory Level: Intramuscular Manual Therapy (Trigger Point Dry Needling
- Advanced Level: Functional Dry Needling (Trigger Point Dry Needling)
- Application for Pain Management & Sports Injuries Parts 1 and 2 of 2 Courses
- Clinical Examination & Manual Therapy of the Foot & Ankle
- Fundamental and Advanced Kinesio Taping (KT1 and KT2)
- Mechanics of the Lower Kinetic Chain
- Cervical and Thoracic Back Rehab
- Low Back Pain 101
- Differential Diagnosis and Manual Therapy of the Hip
- Differential Diagnosis and Manual Therapy of the Knee
- KCI USA, Inc.”s Level 1, V.A.C.® Certification Training and Field V.A.C.® Dressing Application
- Comprehensive Cervical, Thoracic, Lumber and Sacral Re-Stabilization
- Severe Spasticity: A Team Approach
- Differential Diagnosis and Manual Therapy of the Shoulder
- Different Diagnosis and Manual Therapy of the Lower Cervical Spine Disc, Facet and Uncovertebral Pathology
- Nonoperative Orthopedic Medicine and Manual Therapy of the Upper Cervical Spine and Headache
- Lumbar Spine II: Secondary Disc Related Pathology of the Lumbar Spine
- Assessment and Treatment of Vestibular Disorders
- SI Joint and Lumbar Spine-Primary Disc-Related Pathology
- M.E.J. Thoracic Spine & Ribs
- Aquatic Therapy In-Service
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement System Imbalances Associated with Musculoskeletal Pain -Levels I & Level II
- Scapula Reaction
- Muscle Energy Techniques of the SI, Lumbar, Cervical and Thoracic Spine
- Eleventh Annual Clinical Symposium
- The Challenge of Shoulder Rehabilitation
- Interdisciplinary Management of Spine Cord Injury Presented by Northwest University Medical School
- Mechanical Disorders of the Vertebral Column
- Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises
- Orthotics and Podiatric Medicine
- Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Spine Disorder
- Heart Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- TMJ and Cervical Disorders
- Industrial Back Care and Educational Courses
- When the Foot Hits the Ground Everything Changes
- TNS Use and Electrode Placement
- Myofacial Release Seminar
- Mobilization and Soft Tissue Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spines
- Rehabilitation of the Hand
- Gray Institue, CAFS
- Kevin Wilkes: Online and Live Certificate
- IAOM Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Management of the Cervical Spine
- Diagnosis and Management of the Thoracic Spine
- Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Management of the Foot and Ankle
Clinical Supervisor
Present
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, Supervising Physical Therapy Internships
- Regis University, Denver, CO, Supervising Physical Therapy Internships
- Laramie County Community College, Supervising Physical Therapy Assistant Internships
1995-Present
- Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, Supervising Physical Therapy Internships
1988-Present
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Student Internships
- Idaho State University, Supervising Internships through the State of Wyoming
Licensures
- 1989-Present: State of Wyoming License #246
- 2000-Present: State of Nebraska License #1879
- 1984-Present: State of Minnesota License #2752
- 1984-Present: State of North Dakota License #634
Professional Organizations
- 1982-Present: Member of Wyoming American Physical Therapy Association
- 1996: Vice President of Wyoming American Physical Therapy Association
- 1998: President of Wyoming American Physical Therapy Association
Hometown: Laramie, WY
Family: Wife: Lisa, Children: Jessica, Ben
Hobbies: Fishing, cycling, skiing