J. Tim Zipple, PT, DScPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

  • Position: Associate Professor
  • Department: School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy
  • Campus Address: 1234 Health Professions Building
  • Office Hours: By appointment
  • Phone: 989-774-6579
  • Email: zippl1jt@cmich.edu
  • Courses: PTH 645 Patient Care I
    PTH 646 Patient Care II
    PTH 665 Physical Therapy Seminar I
    PTH 666 Physical Therapy Seminar II
    PTH 661 Manual Therapy I
    PTH 662 Manual Therapy II
    PTH 765 Physical Therapy Seminar III

Degrees and Universities

B.S. in Physical Therapy: Oakland University in 1986
M.S. in Biomechanics: Michigan State University in 1989
D.Sc. in Physical Therapy Oakland University in 2007

Honors and Recognitions

Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT)
Complementary Medicine and Wellness (CMW) – Oakland University
Faculty Appreciation Award - CMU Athletic Department (4/17/00), Nominated by Amber Crenshaw

Publications

Perkins JM, Zipple JT: Nonspecific low back pain. In: Erhman Jk, Gordon PM, Visich PS, Keteyian SJ, eds. Clinical Exercise Physiology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publications; 2003:483-502. (First edition), Second edition due out in 2008

Perkins JM, Zipple JT, Garrett N, Kapa M, Tucker N: Bone resorption markers in women with osteopenia: Can they help with individual management decisions?", J Women's Health Phys Ther. 2007;31(2):21-26.

Zipple JT, Loubert PV, Hammer R: Treatment of fabella syndrome with manual therapy, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 33:1, p33-9, 2003.

Perkins JM, Zipple JT: Nonspecific low back pain. In: Erhman Jk, Gordon PM, Visich PS, Keteyian SJ, eds. Clinical Exercise Physiology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publications; 2003:483-502.

Research Areas

Validation of craniosacral rhythm
Validation of efficiency of spinal manipulation
Normative values for dynomometry of extremity jointsManual therapy for chronic pelvic floor tension myalgia Incidence/prevalence of complementary and alternative medical practice use in the United States Efficacy of weight training for controlling bone loss in premenopausal women Comparing complementary and alternative medical practices to Western Medicine for treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain syndrome