User:Eric Sorenson
EDUCATION University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 2006 – present • Ph.D. in Human Physiology • Concentration: Sports Medicine & Educational Technology
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 2006 • M.S. in Human Physiology • Concentration: Sports Medicine
Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA 2003 • B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Athletic Training
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Athletic Trainer 2004 – present
GRANTS & AWARDS
• Core Training Systems Research Grant In-kind 2008
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Osternig Master’s Research Grant 2006
• Northwest Health Foundation Research Grant 2006
• Professional Baseball Athletic Trainer’s Association Scholarship 2006
• National Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship 2002
• Phi Delta Lambda Inductee, Point Loma Nazarene University 2003
• Academic Dean’s List, Point Loma Nazarene University 2000 – 2003
• PLNU President’s Academic Scholarship 1999 – 2003
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Oregon, Graduate Teaching Fellow (GTF) 2003 – present
• Anatomy Laboratory (ANAT314/315)
• Therapeutic Techniques (HPHY 408)
• Tissue Injury & Healing (HPHY361/362)
• Exercise as Medicine (EMS101)
• Exercise and Performance (HPHY 103)
• Contemporary Nutrition (EMS199)
• Therapeutic Modalities (EMS 408): Guest lecture
RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Functional Movement Screen and injury prevention
• Relationship of hip stability and anterior knee pain
• sEMG clinical evaluation and therapeutic exercise programs
• Inflammatory processes associated with exercise-induced muscle damage
• Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and associated decreases in inflammation
EXPERIENCE
Athletic Training University of Oregon 2004 – present
• Tensegrity Physical Therapy 2007 – present
• University of Oregon Student Health Center 2006 – 2007
• Track and field event coverage 2004 – 2006
• High School and special event volunteer
Video Production University of Oregon & Esor Productions, LLC 2005 – present
Educational Technology University of Oregon 2003 – present
NATA District 10 Program Representative University of Oregon 2005 – 2006
Recreational Sports GTF University of Oregon 2003 – 2007
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Neuromatrix Approach to Pain Management - Lorimer Moseley, PhD, PT
• NATA Educator’s Conference
• Introduction to Muscle Energy: Pelvis & Lumbar Spine - Loren H. Rex, DO
• Basic Concepts in Neurology: Receptors to Spinal Cord - Marc Pick, DC
• Explain Pain - Lorimer Moseley, PhD, PT & David Butler, MS, PT
• Functional Movement Screen - Gray Cook, MS, PT, CSCS & Lee Burton, PhD, ATC
• State of the Profession Symposium - Director
• OATS Symposium: Care of the Cervical Spine
• Care of the Track & Field Athlete - Slocum Orthopedic Group
• Functional Training Summit - Perform Better
• Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Quarter - Chris Powers, PhD, PT