Professional Bio

Educational Preparation:

Ph.D., Cognate in Biomechanics, Denver University, 1994

M.A., Sports Science, Denver University, 1988

B.S., Physical Therapy, University of Michigan, 1979

Fellowship in Training Manual Therapy, Evidence in Motion, 2011

Fellowship in Physical Therapy under Dr. James Andrews, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, 1991

 

Professional Memberships:

  • American Physical Therapy Association, Number: 33908
  • (Sports Medicine Section)
  • (Private Practice Section)
  • (Colorado Liaison With the Sports Medicine Section)
  • (Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy-Examination Writer)
  • (FBSBPT: Examination Writer for the Sports Speciality)
  • Colorado Chapter APTA, Research Committee 1994-present (past Chair 1997-2009)
  • (Department of Regulatory Agencies Advisory Committee Member, 1999-2007)
  • (Sunset Licensure Committee, 2010)
  • National Athletic Trainers Association, Certification Examiner, 1987-Present 
  • Colorado Athletic Trainers Association, past President and Vice-President
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1988-Present 
  • American College of Sports Medicine,1985-Present

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • APTA Sports Specialty Certification
  • Certified Athletic Trainer
  • Colorado Licensed Physical Therapist
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Titlist Golf Performance Instructor

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests:

Management of athletic injuries including shoulder instability, lateral epicondylopathy, functional pre-participation assessments and the pitching shoulder.

Recent Publications:

Mintken, P., Cleland, J., Carpenter, K., Bieniek, M., & Keirns, M. (2010). Some factors predict successful short-term outcomes in individuals with shoulder pain receiving cervicothoracic manipulation: a single-arm trial. Physical Therapy.

Whitman, J., Cleland, J., Mintken, P., Keirns, M., & Bieniek, M. (2009). 'Predicting Short-Term Response to Thrust and Non-Thrust Manipulation and Exercise in Patients Post Inversion Ankle Sprain'. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 39 (3), 188-200.

Keirns, M., Ellenbecker, T., & Noonan, T. (2009). Monograph titled: Youth Throwing Injuries and Proper Conditioning Programs. Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Keirns, M. & Whitman, J. (2008). "Shoulder Impingement", In James Andrews (Ed.) Athlete's Shoulder. Keeley, D., Hackett, T., Keirns, M., Sabick, M., & Torry, M. (2008). A biomechanical analysis of youth pitching mechanics. Journal of Pediatric Surgery .

Recent Presentations:

Keirns, M. (2011, May). Evidenced Based Intervention for Shoulder Instability. APTA/Colorado Chapter Spring Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Keirns, M. (2011, August). Concussion Management Littleton High School Coaches Seminar. Denver, Colorado Keirns, M. (2011, February). Shoulder Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation Poster Presentation Abstract CSM, New Orleans LA

Keirns, M. (2009, June), Shoulder Instability, Physiotherapy Associates, Denver, Colorado

Keirns, M. (2008, February). Youth Baseball Profile. Professional Baseball Trainers Association Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri.

Keirns, M. (2007,February). Evaluation of the Professional Baseball Pitcher. Professional Baseball Trainers Association Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri.

Keirns, M. (2007, March). Protonics System for Knee Pathologies, CATA Denver Colorado.

Awards & Recognition

2011: Clinician of the Year Physiotherapy Associates

2011: Bob Doctor Service Award Colorado State APTA

2010: ALPHA SIGMA NU AWARD.

Keirns, M. (Co-investigator) Manual Therapy and Exercise versus Home Exercises in the Management of Patients Status Post Ankle Sprain: A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial, OPTP Grant, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. October 2008- October 2009. $4000.

Mintken P., Keirns M., Cleland, J, Whitman J. "Identifying Prognostic Factors for Successful Short-Term Outcomes in Individuals with Shoulder Pain Receiving Cervicothoracic Manipulation" Manuscript PTJ-2009-0095.R2. American Academy of Manual Physical Therapy, 2009, $7,000.

Whitman, J., Cleland, J., Childs, J., Magel, J., Mintken, P., and Reischl, S. Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify patient's status post inversion ankle sprain likely to benefit from manual physical therapy interventions and exercise. Orthopaedic Section's Clinical Research Grant Program, 2008, $7,500.

Keirns, M., Whitman, J. Predictor Identification of patients with anterior knee pain who respond best to treatment with the Protonics System. SPARC Award, Regis University, 2007, $2,000.