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Dr. Mark McDonald,PT,DPT,OCS

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 06/06/2012
Expertise

I welcome questions about axial (spine) and appendicular (extremity) sports injury. I am open to any question and will let you know if I cannot answer it.

Experience in the area

20 Years as a sports and orthopedic physical therapist working with patients in my eight PT practices in Northeastern Colorado, as well as a volunteer covering training rooms in Colorado.

Organizations

APTA

Publications

Published in the Journal Biomechanics about a device I invented for diabetic Neuropathic Golfers. Published weekly in the South Platte Sentinel,Sterling CO, about various topics since 1990.

Education/Credentials

BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado 1988, At least 5 credit hours per year continuing ed in orthopedics/sports injury, Level II NAIOMT accredited as a manual therapist (orthopedics), Board certified by the APTA as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Doctorate of Physical Therapy Creighton University 1996. Owner of McDonald Physical Therapy and SportsMedicine Centers in Colorado since 1990. I am a clinical instructor for students from the University of Colorado and Regis University as well as The University of Arizona

Awards and Honors

Pathfinder Award, Northeastern Junior College, Sterling CO 2005. Eight consecutive years voted "Best Physical Therapy Clinic" in Sterling CO, by the community's vote.

Past/Present Clients

12-14 patients/day for the past 20 years..confidential info per HIPPA regulation.

Average Ratings

  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.86
  • Politeness 9.93
  • Response Time(hr) 11.3
  • Response Time(hr, last 90 days) 4.4
  • Number of Questions Today 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked in a Day 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 74
  • Volunteer Since 2010-01-03
  • Prestige Points 1070

Recent Reviews from Users

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Carolyn12/08/11101010Given that Dr. McDonald is clearly at .....
Dailene02/15/11101010 
Dave12/24/101010101-2% per day loss? Damn. Is that .....
Craig 12/24/10101010 
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Recent Answers from Dr. Mark McDonald,PT,DPT,OCS

2011-12-08 soccer ankle injury:

Carolyn, this is a difficult one as this is a prolonged and manifold injury...since I have not seen the films nor visited with ortho it is really not appropriate to give a solid answer, however, I would

2011-04-07 pain is right shoulder MRI clear:

Frank, you may be experiencing some scapulo thoracic muscular pain or a rib dysfunction where you describe your pain...I would seek a physio who does free screenings and see if you are easily treated.

2011-02-07 shin pain while skiing:

Dailene, you may have a number of issues, but the one I worry about is exercise induced compartment syndrome. In this condition you are crowding the blood vessels in the shin with too tight of a boot and

2011-01-05 Right lateral iliac crest pain:

It sounds as though you are experiencing a trigger point in the glut medius...a very common and painful condition. I would recommend seeing a massage therapist for some trigger point release. Trigger point

2010-12-30 Back / Leg Pain:

Rob, the disc derangement sounds treatable if the leg pain has gone, but I wonder if you have completed your healing since you hurt so much when you do run. Typically I will exhaust the use of pelvic traction

 

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