Education: Richard Jackson, PT, OCS: Richard has practiced physical therapy for over 38 years. He graduated in 1971 from Ithaca College/Albert Einstein College of Medicine with a Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy. He received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Shenandoah University in 2000. Mr. Jackson is highly regarded as a clinician, educator, and researcher.
Specialties: Mr. Jackson has taught nationally and internationally in the field of lower extremity bio-mechanics, gait, spinal and pelvic joint dysfunction. He has presented his research in conferences in England, Australia, Austria, Canada, India, and of course, the United States. “Clinical research is essential if we are to understand what works and what does not” says Jackson.
In the past twenty five years Mr. Jackson has taught over 400 continuing education courses. About his teaching he states, “I can be most effective as a clinician by teaching therapists how to treat their patients better. I touch thousands of patients every day through the therapists who have taken my courses. I am personally involved in the training programs for our therapists, assistants, athletic trainers and exercise specialists. Comprehensive education and training is how we achieve our goals of quality and consistency.”
Fun Facts: After running 19 marathons with six trips to Boston, Richard has switched focus to golf. Some would say, (including his wife), that it is becoming an obsession. He loves to dance, enjoys country music, skeet shooting, and has never met an ice cream that he didn’t like. His overriding obsession is travel, (“I don’t care where I’m going as long as I’m making good time”).
Check out Richard Jackson in a video by MoveForwardPT, Physical Therapy & Bone Health. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpImzaZVYUA&feature=related
Education: Ben graduated from the University of Delaware with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. There, he worked as a Graduate Assistant in the research department, developed a paper for publication in APTA’s PT Journal, and graduated first in his class. He completed his undergraduate work the College of William and Mary where he majored in Kinesiology with a pre-med track. At William and Mary, Ben played Division I varsity baseball for 4 years and graduate Phi Beta Kappa. He is also a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, and Board Certified Direct Access Provider and MBA Candidate at George Washington University. Ben has been certified as a clinical instructor from the American Physical Therapy Association. He is a mentor and consultant for The Jackson Clinics orthopedic residency program, and the Upper Extremity Fellowship Program.
Specialties: Ben is interested in rehabilitation of orthopedic conditions of all kinds. He has extensive experience with athletic injuries, postoperative care, chronic pain, and exercise prescription and progression. He is an educator at many levels in The Jackson Clinics, including teaching courses for professional development, mentoring new graduates, mentoring physical therapy students, mentoring orthopedic residents, and mentoring Clinic Directors and Office Managers on clinical operations. He has a passion for professional development, involvement in the APTA, and involvement in global initiatives for the advancement of the profession of physical therapy.
Fun Facts: Ben enjoys playing sports and is a Wiffle Ball Champion! He is also an avid fisherman and spends as much time as possible on the water. He loves to travel, and has worked with the Jackson Foundation to teach physical therapy in Ethiopia and Kenya as part of the ongoing Africa Programs.
Education: Michael graduated from The George Washington University in 2010 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and was accepted into the National Alpha Eta Honor Society. He graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy and was a member of the wrestling team where he was twice named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll. Michael is a Certified Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association. Michael is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Board Certified Direct Access Provider and has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2007. Michael has also been trained to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling.
Specialties: Michael is a 2012 graduate of the Jackson Clinics’ Orthopedic Residency Program and he is a 2015 graduate of the Jackson Clinics’ Upper Extremity Fellowship. Michael is involved in residency and fellowship mentorship and is the co- director of the fellowship program. As a former Division I athlete, Michael has a strong interest in treating athletes of all ages and experience levels. He also enjoys treating a wide variety of pre and post-operative orthopedic conditions of the shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle, lumbar and cervical spine. Michael has a strong interest in education and has developed and taught courses on the upper extremity to fellow medical professionals. He has also provided in-services to personal trainers from around the region on a variety of topics.
Fun Facts: Michael enjoys weight lifting, spending time with family and friends and all things Duke. LET’S GO DUKE!!!
Education: Dan graduated top of his class from George Washington University in May 2010 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. During this time, he worked as a graduate assistant on numerous research projects studying the effects of concussions on delayed motor responses in athletes. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Florida where he received his bachelor of Health Science. Dan is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, Board Certified Direct Access Provider, and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. . Dan has also been trained to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling.
Specialties: Dan is a 2012 graduate of the Jackson Clinics’ Orthopedic Residency Program and he is a 2015 graduate of the Jackson Clinics’ Upper Extremity Athlete Fellowship program. Dan is involved in residency and fellowship mentorship and is the co- director of the fellowship program. As an upper extremity fellow, Dan has a strong background in treating the overhead athlete, specifically baseball players. As a two-time marathon finisher, he has a strong interest in treating runners of all skill levels, and as a CrossFit athlete, Dan understands the movements and physical demands of CrossFit and regularly works with patients to treat and prevent CrossFit related injuries.
Fun Facts: Dan was the 2nd TJC therapist to travel to Ethiopia, and taught a module on evaluation/assessment of the lumbar spine to students in the Black Lion Hospital DPT program. Dan also taught a module on the upper extremity to physiotherapists at Kenyatta Medical Training College in Nairobi, Kenya. He also enjoys playing softball, and hiking the Virginia trails.
Check out Dan in a video by MoveForwardPT, Strength Training Tips from a Physical Therapist. http://youtu.be/rsSTn5xPl_E
He has also developed mobility videos for Strength Training and Functional Fitness.
Michael graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. Followed by completion of a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at The University of Kentucky in 2011. He became board certified as a clinical specialist in Sports Physical Therapy in 2014. Followed by completion of The Upper Extremity Athlete Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship program through The Jackson Clinics in 2017. Michael is a current member of The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists. He has remained as a faculty member in The Upper Extremity Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship to continue to provide education and mentoring to fellows-in-training.
Education: Sara graduated from Emory University with highest honors with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2015. She completed her undergraduate work at Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She completed the Jackson Clinics Orthopedic Residency in 2016 and became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2017. She is a certified direct access provider and a Certified Clinical Instructor. Sara has been a member of the orthopedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association since 2012. She traveled to Kenya in February 2016 to assist teaching the shoulder, elbow and hand as a part of the ongoing Jackson Clinics Africa Programs.
Specialties: Sara has a strong interest and background in orthopedic injuries and post-operative rehabilitation.. Having worked with the track and field, baseball, and cheer-leading teams while at Virginia Tech, she has experience working with a variety of sports injuries. She continues to have a strong passion for helping athletes with overuse injuries return to the playing field.
Fun Facts: Sara sailed for Virginia Tech’s club team. She enjoys swimming and loves being active outdoors. She loves to work with runners as she is a runner herself. She ran the Marine Corp Marathon in 2016 and has run several half marathons and 10 milers. She loves to travel and will find any excuse to go somewhere new. She loves to cheer on the HOKIES during football season!