Publications

Mark Bookhout

Mark Bookhout
  • Co-editor of the sixth edition of Bourdillon's Spinal Manipulation, published in 2002
  • Currently writing a book entitled Exercises for Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
  • Bookhout MR. Exercise and Somatic Dysfunction. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, November, 1996; Volume 7, Number 4: Pages 845–862.
  • Bookhout MR. Evaluation and Conservative Management of Spondylolisthesis. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 1993; Volume 1, Number 1: Pages 24-31.
  • Bookhout MR. Physical Therapy Treatment for Low Back Pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Fall, 1991; Volume 1, Number 3: Pages 7-15.
  • Bookhout MR. Biomechanical Assessment of Low Back Pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Spring, 1991; Volume 1, Number 1: Pages 33-45.

George Mackey

George Mackey
  • Di Fabio RP, Mackey G, Holte JB. Research Study: Physical Therapy Outcomes for Patients Receiving Workers’ Compensation Following Treatment for Herniated Lumbar Disc and Mechanical Low Back Pain Syndrome. JOSPT - Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, March, 1996; Volume 23, Number 3: Pages 180-187.
  • Di Fabio RP, Mackey G, Holte JB. Disability and Functional Status in Patients with Low Back Pain Receiving Workers’ Compensation: A Descriptive Study with Implications for the Efficacy of Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy, March, 1995; Volume 75, Number 3: Pages 180-193.
  • Mackey G, Schreck BV. Injuries in Downhill and Cross Country Skiing. J Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nursing, March, 1982.

Donald Darling

Don Darling
  • Darling, Donald W. In Search of the Perfect Treatment in Back Pain Rehabilitation. Chapter of a book edited by Brian P. D'Orazio, PT, MS. Andover Medical Publishers, August, 1993.
  • Darling DW, Kraus S, Glasheen-Wray MB. Relationship of Head Posture and the Rest Position of the Mandible. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, July, 1984; Volume 52, Number 1: Pages 111-115.

Kyle Cook

Kyle Cook
  • Cook KM, Heiderscheit BC. Conservative Management of a Young Adult with Hip Arthrosis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. December 2009

William Boissonnault (former PTOSI therapist)

  • Boissonnault W, Di Fabio RP. Pain Profile of Patients with Low Back Pain. JOSPT - Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, October, 1996; Volume 24, Number 4: Pages 180-191. This research study was supported by Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Specialists, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

PTOSI Distinctions

Three PTOSI therapists are Fellows in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Mark Bookhout , Donald Darling and Elizabeth Schorn have earned the FAAOMPT distinction, as well as only nine other physical therapists in the state of Minnesota.

Of the 53 physical therapists in Minnesota who are Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialists (OCS), five of them are on staff at PTOSI. Donald Darling , Nancy G. Droege , Ryan Torgrude , Derek Vraa and Kristopher Balgaard have earned their OCS certification.

PTOSI therapists have an average of 19 years of physical therapy experience!

Our Patients

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