UM Sports and Orthopedic Clinic: Staff
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Brenda Mahlum, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, |
Education
1984 PT Degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
2007 Doctorate in PT from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Professional Certificates
Certified Sports Specialist
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Credentialed Clinical Instructor
State Licensed
MT, Former Licensing Board Chairman
Clinical Interests and Areas of Specialization
Brenda has been the Director of The University of Montana Physical Therapy Clinic for 15 years. She brings 23 years of experience working with professional, collegiate, club and recreational athletes to the clinic which includes Post-surgical Rehabilitation, Performance Enhancement and Strength and Conditioning. Her additional interests include Pediatric/Youth Sports Medicine, Wellness Programming, Administration, and Physical Therapy Academic Education. Brenda teaches Sports Medicine in the Physical Therapy Program.
Professional Memberships
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association), Sports Section
NSCA (National Strength and Conditional Association)
Hobbies and Interests
Brenda’s many hobbies include hiking, running, weight-lifting, Yoga and Pilate’s, skiing, golfing, and other outdoor recreational activities, as well as traveling.
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Mary Coar, PT, OCS, CMPT, |
Education
1985 PT Degree form California State University Northridge
Professional Certificates
Certified Orthopedic Specialist
Certified Manual Physical
State License
MT
Clinical Interests and Areas of Specialization
Initially interested in neurological rehabilitation with completion or residency in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Now, that interest is integrated in orthopedic physical therapy. A personal and professional interest in Yoga and an interest in the mind-body connection are often incorporated into physical therapy treatments.
Professional Memberships
APTA, Orthopedic Section
Hobbies and Interests:
Her personal interests include enjoying abundant Montana outdoor recreational activities, bird watching, dog walking, hunting, Aikido, and yoga.
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Kimberly Mize-Humphrey, PT, DPT, CSCS, |
Education
BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1996.
Transitional- Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2006.
Professional Certificates
Credentialed Clinical Instructor through the APTA and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditional Association.
State Licensed
MT and MN
Clinical Interests or Specialty Areas
She has specialized in women’s health since 1998. Women’s health includes treating musculoskeletal dysfunction in pregnancy, pelvic pain, incontinence, and osteoporosis. She is specifically interested in chronic pelvic pain and its relationship to lumbo-pelvic-hip musculature. She teaches in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and serves as one of the Coordinators of Clinical Education. Some of her courses include: Evidence-Based Practice, Movement System Evaluation, Orthopedics and Women’s Health Physical Therapy.
Professional Memberships
She is Secretary of the Montana Physical Therapy Association; member of APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) women’s health, orthopedic and education sections.
Hobbies and Interests
In her free time, Kim enjoys cooking, running, hiking, camping, gardening, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and Ultimate Frisbee.
