Dr. Ken Olson is the president and managing partner of the physical therapy private practice Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Associates in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.  Ken completed the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ Master of Science and Doctor of Health Science degrees in orthopaedic manual physical therapy.  In addition to being a board certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy, he is fellowship trained in manual physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine.  Additionally, he is adjunct faculty at both Marquette University and Northern Illinois University.   Ken has served on the IFOMPT Executive Committee since 2008 and was the USA member organisation delegate to IFOMT in 2004.  Ken served on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (USA member organisation to IFOMPT) from 1995 to 2006 and was President from 2002 to 2005.  Ken also received the John McM. Mennell Service Award from the AAOMPT. He also serves on the American Physical Therapy Association’s Manipulation workgroup and was a co-author of the Manipulation Education Manual, a resource designed to assist physical therapy faculty to integrate high velocity thrust manipulation into entry-level physical therapy curriculum in the United States.

 Dr. Ken Olson is the president and managing partner of the physical therapy private practice Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Associates in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.  Ken completed the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ Master of Science and Doctor of Health Science degrees in orthopaedic manual physical therapy.  In addition to being a board certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy, he is fellowship trained in manual physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine.  Additionally, he is adjunct faculty at both Marquette University and Northern Illinois University.   Ken has served on the IFOMPT Executive Committee since 2008 and was the USA member organisation delegate to IFOMT in 2004.  Ken served on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (USA member organisation to IFOMPT) from 1995 to 2006 and was President from 2002 to 2005.  Ken also received the John McM. Mennell Service Award from the AAOMPT. He also serves on the American Physical Therapy Association’s Manipulation workgroup and was a co-author of the Manipulation Education Manual, a resource designed to assist physical therapy faculty to integrate high velocity thrust manipulation into entry-level physical therapy curriculum in the United States.