Christopher D. Kramer PT, DPT
Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists
Park Nicollet Health System
2001 Blaisdell Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
W: 952-993-8196 H: 612-7222-6082
ckramer@usiwireless.com
Education
 DPT Regis University. Denver, CO 2010
 MSPT University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN. 2000
 BS University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN. 1995
Experience
 Park Nicollet Health System
 University of Minnesota Hospitals
 Agustana Rehabilitation Services
September 2000 - present
March 2000 – Sept. 2000
March 2000 – Sept. 2000
Publications/Presentations
 Implementation of an Evidence Translation Program
March 2013
to Enhance the Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for
Patients with Low Back Pain. JMMT 2013.
 Introduction to Thrust Manipulation in Physical
February 2013
Therapy Practice: Evidence and Techniques
 Concussion Management: Physical Therapy Perspective Sept. 2012
 Clinical Prediction Rule and the Evidence for Neck Pain –
April 2012
Spring Conference MNAPTA
 Misconceptions in Physical Therapy Practice –
April 2012
Spring Conference MNAPTA
 Low Back Pain – Clinical Guidelines – JOSPT
April 2012
 Introduction to an Evidence Based Approach to Low Back Pain
 AAOMPT Platform Presentation – Acute Low Back pain
Oct. 2011
 ICSI Acute Low Back Pain Guidelines 2012
January 2012
 Evidence Based Perspective for Managing Low Back Pain –
Oct. 2011
MN APTA Fall Conference
 Baskets of Care State of Minnesota – Acute Low Back Pain
Sept. 2010
Research Experience
 Acute Low Back Pain Program Park Nicollet
 JOSPT Reviewer
Teaching Experience
 Evidence in Motion – Lead Instructor
Jan 2008 – Present
Jan 2010 – Present
Sept. 2012 -
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Evidence in Motion – Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota Program in Physical
Therapy -Assistant Faculty
Clinic Instructor for physical therapy students at
Park Nicollet
St. Catherines University Program in Physical
Therapy - Spinal Manipulation Lecture series.
Affiliations/Memberships
 American Physical Therapy Association
 Orthopaedic Section of the APTA
 American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists
 ICSI – Acute Low Back Pain Guidelines Committee
 The Association of Ethics in Spine Surgery
Sept. 2011 – 2012
Sept 2008 – Present
January 2003 March 2006 – Present
July 1997 – Present
July 1997 – Present
Sept 2005 – Present
Sept 2008 – Present
Sept 2010 – Present
Honors/Awards
 Corrine Ellingham Service Award 2011
April 2011
 Health Partners Innovation Health Care 2010
November 2010
 University of Minnesota Graduation Commencement Speaker
June 2010
Community Outreach
 Phillips Neighborhood Clinic – U of MN Medical School Clinic
Preceptor
 ISLA – Physical therapy services in Nicaragua
June 2005 –
April 2000
Continuing Education
 Explain Pain 11/17-18/2012 Minneapolis, MN
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Spinal Manipulation: Ninth Annual Update 3/8-10/2012 Tulsa, OK
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Physical Therapy Treatment of Concussion 2/4/2012 Mpls, MN
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Concussion Management by Physical Therapist 1/22/2012 St. Louis Park,
MN
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The Sensitive Nervous System 5/14-15/2012 St. Louis Park, MN
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Explain Pain – Moseley 8/26/2010 St. Paul, MN
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Back Education Training 4/27-29/09 Minneapolis, MN
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Functional Mobilization of the Upper Quarter 10/1-4/09 New York, NY
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Functional Orthopedics I 9/11-14/08 Minneapolis, MN
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Functional Orthopedics II 3/7-10/07 Milwaukee WI
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PNF 10/18-21/07 Minneapolis, MN
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Gait 11/2-4/07 Elgin, Ill
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Teaching Manipulation: An Evidence Based Approach 4/22-23/06 MPLS., MN
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Functional Mobilization of Upper Quarter 9/14-17/06 Elgin, IL
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Functional Mobilization of the Lower Quarter - 2/24-27/05 New York, New
York
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Cervical-Thoracic Integration - 4/7-10/05 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Lumbo-Pelvic Integration - 9/29- 11/2/05 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Functional Orthopedics II 11/4-7/04 - Elgin, Illinois
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Back Education Training 7/9-11/04 - Des Moines, Iowa
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Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation 2/26-29/04 - Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
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Biomechanics of the Lower Half - 2/7-8/04 - Minneapolis, MN Course
Coordinator
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Functional Orthopedics I 4/24-27/03 Des Moines, Iowa
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Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine, Rib Cage and Cervical Spine
(Bookhout) 1/31- 2/2/03 Minneapolis, MN.
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Lumbar Instability 10/4/03 Minneapolis, MN – Course Coordinator
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Training and Mobilization of the Upper and Lower Quadrant
Minneapolis, MN – Course Coordinator
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Manual Therapy of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis - 1/25-27/02 Minneapolis,
MN – Course Coordinator
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Mulligan Concept: Mobilization with Movement 12/9/01 Minneapolis, MN
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When The Feet Hit the Ground...Everything Changes 11/30/01-12/2/01
Minneapolis, MN
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Screening for Medical Diseases (Boissonnault) 11/9-10/01 Minneapolis, MN
Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage 12/9-12/10Minneapolis, MN – Course Coordinator
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9/28-29/02