Tracy Smith, PT, DSc, FAAOMPT, ATC

Lecturer

SDSU

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U.S Army-Baylor University, DSc, Post Professional Doctoral Program in Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy, 2006
U.S Army-Baylor University, MPT, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, 1993
University of California at San Diego, BS, Psychology, 1990

I’m a fellowship trained orthopedic and manual physical therapist. I have a special interest in athletes and the military population.

Retired U.S Army Lieutenant Colonel (20 years)
Legion of Merit, United States Army (2011). A military decoration of the United States Armed Forces awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

Smith T. An impairment-based treatment approach to early rehabilitation of patients with total knee arthroplasty: a case series. 11^th Annual American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2006.

Raney NH, Petersen EJ, Smith TA, Cowan JE, Rendeiro DG, Deyle GD, Childs JD. Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify patients with neck pain likely to benefit from cervical traction and exercise. Eur Spine J. 2009; 18(3):382-91.
Smith TA, Boyles RE. An impairment-based treatment approach to early rehabilitation of patients with total knee arthroplasty: a case series. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2006; 14(3):182.
Smith TA, Cashman T. The Incidence of Injury in Light Infantry Soldiers. Military Medicine. 2002; 167:104-109.
Graves D, Miller J, Smith T, Rendeiro D, Kelly A, Underwood F. A Comparison of Right and Left Orthodromic Sensory and Motor Neural Conduction Amplitudes of the Median and Ulnar Nerves in Healthy Adults. Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology. 1995; 7:6-8.

I’m an avid roadbiker, TRXer, and yoga lover. I love anything outdoors and love to travel both in the U.S and abroad.