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Brett Petersen, PT, is a dual-credentialed, board-certified physical therapist practicing at the TCO Stillwater location. He received his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, as well as a Master of Science in exercise science–human performance from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
He holds professional certifications from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the Titleist Performance Institute and the United States Weightlifting Organization.
Petersen previously served as the team physical therapist for the St. Paul Saints. He currently serves as an adjunct sports medicine provider for student-athletes at Hamline University. His professional interests include baseball pitching mechanics and rehabilitation of the overhead throwing athlete.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Master of Science (MS) in Exercise Science-Human Performance, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Exercise & Sports Science, Hamline University
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, Century College
Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Sports Certified Specialist (SCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP), American College of Sports Medicine
Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP-C), American College of Sports Medicine
Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI), American Physical Therapy Association
Functional Movement Screen Level 1 (FMS), Functional Movement Systems
Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Functional Movement Systems
Graston Technique® M2 Certified, Graston Technique, LLC
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association
Advanced Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehab and Sport Performance (SFDN2), Structure and Function
Certified Golf Fitness Instructor-Medical Level 2 (CGFI-M2), Titleist Performance Institute
Advanced Sports Performance Coach Level 2 (USAW-L2SP), USA Weightlifting
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Northland Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NACSM)
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)
United States Weightlifting Organization (USAW)
Ludewig PM, Hybben NM, Petersen BW, Nystrom CS, Pham TD, Phadke V, Braman JP, LaPrade RF. Scapular Summit 2009, Subacromial Versus Internal Impingement: Insights from 3-D In-Vivo Motion Analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 Nov;39(11): A1-A13.
Petersen, BW, Nystrom, CS, Pham, TD, Hybben, NM, Camargo, PR, Phadke, V, Braman, JP, LaPrade, RF & Ludewig, PM. (2010). Effects of elevation angle and plane of motion on subacromial and internal impingement. In Proceedings of the VIIIth Conference of the International Shoulder Group. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (pp. 39-40).
