Gary P. Austin, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Gary P. Austin, PT, PHD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Associate Professor & Director Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program

Professional Interests

• Manual Therapy, Orthopaedic and Sports Rehabilitation
• Spine Care
• Foot Care
• Functional Training and Conditioning

Degrees and Certifications

• PhD, Philosphy in Sport Science, University of Connecticut
• MA, Sport Biomechanics, University of Connecticut
• BS, Physical Therapy, University of Connecticut

Specialty or Specialist Certification/Training

• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual  Physical Therapists. 2009 
• Orthopaedic Certified Specialist, Diplomate, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists. 2009 
• Fellow of Applied Functional Science, Gray Institute, Adrian, MI. 2007 
• Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, Titleist Performance Institute

Teaching Responsibilities

• PT 631 - Evaluation and Intervention I
• PT 734 - Evaluation and Intervention IV
• PT 901 - Advanced Management of Orthopaedic Disorders of the Lower Extremity
• PT 911 - Advanced Principles of Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice
• PT 902 - Advanced Management of Orthopaedic Disorders of the Pelvic Girdle, Vertebral Column, Thoracic Cage, and Cranium
• PT 912 - Advanced Principles of Differential Diagnosis and Medical Screening for Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice
• PT 903 - Advanced Management of Orthopaedic Disorders of the Upper Extremity
• PT 913 - Diagnostic Imaging for Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice

Research Interests & Grants

• Manual Therapy 
• Hip-Spine Relationships 
• Thoracic Spine Dysfunction 
• Functional Exercise 
• Physical Therapy Residency Training

Honors, Awards & Fellowship

• Outstanding Physical Therapy Professional Award. Neag School of Education Alumni Society, University  of Connecticut 2007 
• Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Academic Faculty. American Physical Therapy  Association 2003 
• Outstanding Contribution to the Athletic Training Program. Sacred Heart University 2001
• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. 1996

Publications and Presentations

Short-term response of hip mobilizations and exercise in individuals with chronic low back pain: a case series. Burns SA, Mintken PE, Austin GP, & Cleland, J. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2011. 19(2):100-107.

Clinical decision-making in a patient with secondary hip-spine syndrome. Burns SA, Mintken PE, & Austin GP.  Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2011 Jul;27(5):384-97.  Epub 2010 Aug 26.
 
A Comparison Of High-Profile And Low-Profile Dynamic  Mobilization Splint Designs. Austin, GP, 
Slamet , M, Cameron, DA, and Austin, NM. Journal of Hand Therapy, Vol. 17(3), pp. 335-343, 2004

The Effect Of Added Mass On Human Unipedal Hopping At Three Frequencies. Austin, GP, Tiberio, D, & Garrett, GE. Perceptual and Motor Skills. Vol. 97, pp 605-612, 2003

The Effect Of Frequency On Human Unipedal Hopping.  Austin, GP, Tiberio, D, & Garrett, GE. Perceptual and Motor Skills. Vol. 95, pp 733-740, 2002

The Effect Of Added Mass On Human Unipedal Hopping.  Austin, GP, Garrett, GE, & Tiberio, D. Perceptual and Motor Skills. Vol. 94, pp 834-840, 2002

Thoracic Pain In A Collegiate Runner: A Case Report.  Austin, GP, & Benesky, W. Manual Therapy. Vol. 7, No. 3, pp 168-172, 2002

Kinematic Analysis of Obstacle Clearance During Locomotion. Austin, GP, Garrett, GE, & Bohannon, RW. Gait and Posture. Vol. 10, 109-120. 1999

Effect of Upper Trapezius Taping on Electromyographic Activity In the Upper and Middle Trapezius Region. Morin, GE, Tiberio, D, & Austin, GP. Journal Of Sport Rehabilitation. Vol. 6, No. 4, 1997

Best Evidence for Examination and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine, Austin, GP, in Orthopaedic Section Independent Study Course 21.1 Cervical and Thoracic Pain: Evidence for Effectiveness of Physical Therapy. Hughes, C (Editor). 2011

Exercise. Chui, KK &. Austin, GP. In Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 7th Edition. Edelman, C & Mandle, C (editors). Mosby. 2010

Functional Tests, & Return to Activity. Austin, GP. In Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice, Magee DJ, Zachazewski JE, and Quillen WS (editors). Saunders, 2007.

Mechanical Principles. Austin, GP & Jacobs, ML. In Jacobs, ML & Austin, NM (Eds.), Splinting the hand and upper extremity: principles and process. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp 59-72. 2002

Motor Control of Human Gait: Dynamic Systems Perspective. Austin, GP. In Lusardi, M (Ed.), Orthopaedic  Physical Therapy Clinics of North America. Vol. 10 (1), pp17-34. 2001