Micheal Clark

For other people named Michael Clark, see Michael Clark (disambiguation).

Micheal A. Clark is an American physical therapist. He is the founder,[1] president and CEO of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).[2] He joined NASM as a partner in 2000, and is recognized as the creator of the Optimum Performance Training method used by health and fitness professionals worldwide.

He is the team physical therapist to the NBA's Phoenix Suns.[3] He is adjunct faculty member for the master’s of science in injury prevention and performance enhancement at the California University of Pennsylvania in California, Pennsylvania.[3]

In 2005, Men’s Health selected Clark as the top visionary to shape the future of the health and fitness industry.[4]

Early life and education

Clark earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, a Master of science in Human Movement from the University of North Carolina and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Rocky Mountain University in Provo, Utah.

Through his own company, National Academy of Sports Medicine, Clark is certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES) and a Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES).

Career

Clark has worked for professional and amateur athletes[5] including Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito,[6] NBA MVPs, NBA All Stars, NFL All Pros, Olympic gold medalists and hall of fame athletes, World's Strongest Man, A-list celebrities, and professional soccer players.[3]

Clark was a physical therapist for the St. Lucia national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and Team USA Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[3]

Books

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nasm.org/about-us/leadership-team/micheal-clark
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/22/fashion/22FITNESS.html?pagewanted=print
  3. 1 2 3 4 Dr. Micheal Clark Biography Archived October 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ Shaping the Future of Fitness: 5 men with the minds -- and muscle -- to improve the way we exercise By: Scott Quill
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080525134139/http://azsportshub.com/2007/04/25/exclusive-interview-with-the-suns-physical-therapist/. Archived from the original on May 25, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081121004439/http://barryzito.com/theplayer.html. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved October 11, 2008. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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