Dustin B. Hurd, DPT, CMP
Dusty holds Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of New England and is a licensed physical therapist in the state of Maine. Dusty’s interests reside in injuries of the musculoskeletal system and he specializes in rehabilitation of injured athletes and post-surgical patients. He is one of the few Certified Mulligan Practitioners in the state of Maine and utilizes a variety of other treatment approaches including Kaltenborn, Mckenzie and Paris in addition to active release for mobilization and manual therapy. He combines his biomechanical understanding with functional training for optimal results. Dusty remains active with the University of New England and is adjunct faculty assisting with musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary courses.

Dusty is a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach and a certified CrossFit level 1 instructor and trains athletes in these concepts both in and out of OAPT. He has conducted research concerning lower extremity flexibility in mixed martial artists and has a particular interest in rehabilitation of surfers, skiers and mixed martial artists. Dusty works with a variety of patients including those involved in running, rugby, ballet, swimming, soccer, baseball and football in addition to non-sports related injuries.

Dusty surfs year-round in Maine, and also enjoys mountain biking, trail running, hiking, sailing, skiing and mixed martial arts. Dusty grew up in central California prior to completing his undergraduate schooling in Hawaii. He currently resides in Cape Elizabeth, with his wife and son.

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