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Tim Davoren

Timothy P. Davoren, PT, ATC, Director Physical Therapy and Performance Centers
Tim is the Director of OA Physical Therapy Center and clinician at the Physical Therapy Center clinic. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Science from UNE in 1993, is a licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer. He has 18+ years experience in sports medicine and orthopedics, as well as athletic training for high-school, college, and semi-pro sports. Tim specializes in athletic backs, knees and shoulders, and sub specializes in treatment of swimmers, runners, and cyclists. He has a focused interest in biomechanics of cyclists and proper bike fit. Tim is F.I.S.T Certified by Slowtwitch.com for Tri-bike fitting and has been using his cycling background and physical therapy knowledge with cyclists for over 15 years.

Tim has extensive training and education in manual, hands-on therapy through Mulligan, McKenzie, McConnell and others for mobilization and myofascial release. He has a strong background in biomechanics and sport specific strengthening for athletes of all sports and ability levels. He integrates his hands-on skills with focused sport-specific functional training and applied biomechanics to achieve treatment goals. He provides BikeFit analysis to patients and to local cyclists/triathletes.

Tim believes firmly in the value of continuing education for his skill development as well as for the knowledge base of all therapists at OAPT Centers. Since 2000 he has been the Physical Therapy Instructor in the OA/Maine Medical Center Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Training Program.

Tim and his wife Nikki live in Yarmouth with their daughters Kadin and Aslin and faithful Vizsla Ruger. He is an avid outdoorsman and multi-sport athlete.

Continuing Education Units :

Seminar Date
Graston Technique M1, Michael Arnolt, Jacqueline Shakar 2012
SFMA: Selective Functional Movement Assessment: Evidence-Based Clinical Model to Address Regional Interdependence 2011
Examination and Treatment of Running Injuries, Brian Heidersheit 2011
Joe Friel Winter Base Training for the Endurance Athlete 2010
The 62nd Eastern Athletic Trainers Association Conference and Clinical Symposium 2010
The Running Course: Scott Straker, Brian Heidersheit 2010
Myokinematic Restoration, Michael Cantrell 2010
The Lower Extremity—An International Conference; The Pelvis, Knee, Foot, and Ankle 2009
Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder and Knee, Kevin Wilk 2009
Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design 2009
Perform Better Functional Training Summit, Providence 2009
MASS Position Theory & Orthotic Design Certified Sole Support Advanced Clinical Training 2009
NSCA Sports Nutrition, Sports Specific Training Education Program, Anaheim, Ca 2008
Postural Respiration, Ron Hruska 2007
Sports and Spine Rehab Symposium, Functional Approach to the Spine 2007
Mulligan Concept Upper Quadrant Mobilizations with Movement, ‘Nags’, ‘Snags’ & More, Amy Bennett, PT 2006
USM Sports Nutrition Symposium, University of Southern Maine 2006
Functional Movement Screening & Core Training Workshop, Functional Movement by Lee Burton, Gray Cook 2006
Difficult Conversations: Couragous Leadership Approaches to Challenging Situations, Institute for Civic Leadership, Freeport Maine 2006
Myofascial Release: State of the Art Tissue Mobilization, Cross Country Education 2005
Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy, Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder, Great Lakes Seminars 2005
Applied Techniques of Manual Therapy, Holistic Treatment of the Foot and Ankle
Great Lakes Seminars
2005
UVM Sports Medicine Updates in Shoulder and Knee Concepts, Burlington, VT 2004
Foot and Ankle Update, HEALTHSOUTH 2004
Myokinematic Restoration—Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Lumbo-Pelvic-Femoral Pathomechanics 2002
When Heads Don’t Heal, HEALTHSOUTH 2002
UVM Sports Medicine Updates in Shoulder and Knee Concepts, Burlington, VT 2002
When Work Gets on Your Nerves: New Perspectives on the Management of Cumulative Trauma Disorders, HEALTHSOUTH 2001
“When the Feet Hit the Ground…Everything Changes, L 1” 2001
Entrepreneurial Extravaganza—An Innovators Workshop, Brad Cooper 2001
IMPACT Training, HEALTHSOUTH 2001
Advanced Course, Patellofemoral Dysfunction: Exam & Treatment Methods, Kate Grace 2001
Concussion Symposium, HEALTHSOUTH, Dana Center Portland Maine 1999
QCE/Clinician MBA Course, HEALTHSOUTH 1999
Advances in the Shoulder and Knee, Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center 1998
McKenzie—The Spine:Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy, Part B:Cervical, Thoracic Spine 1998
Non-Surgical Orthopedic Differential Diagnosis & Treatment of Lumbar Spine, SI Joint & Hip, Northeast Seminars, Russell Woodman 1998
Worldwide Lessons in Leadership, USM Center for Continuing Education 1997
Stress And Disease: Who Gets Sick& Who Stays Well, Michael Meaney, Ph.D. 1997
McKenzie-The Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, Part A: Lumbar 1997
Building and Rebuilding the Complete Athlete with Vern Gambetta 1996
The McConnell Approach to the Problem Shoulder 1996
Listen to the Body-Dr. R. Friedman,Mind/Body Medical Institute,Harvard Medical School 1996
Mulligan Concept of “NAGS & SNAGS” 1996
Management Skills for New Supervisors, Skillpath Seminars 1996
How to Supervise People, Fred Prior Seminars 1996
Visceral Manipulation 1B, The Upledger Institute 1995
Visceral Manipulation 1A, The Upledger Institute 1995
Chain Reaction, Gary Gray, Wynn Marketing 1994
Craniosacral Therapy L1, The Upledger Institute 1994
St, John Neuromuscular Therapy for Pain Mechanism of Low Back 1993
Muscle Energy Techniques for Pelvis, Sacrum, Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Spine, Sharon Weiselfish 1993
Manual Therapy for the Upper Quadrant, CT Spine, MET & Strain/Counterstrain—Jay Cain 1993