Tim Uhl, PT, PhD, ATC, FNATA has been practicing physical therapy and athletic training since 1985 in various sport medicine settings. Tim received his Bachelors of Health Science from the University of Kentucky in Physical Therapy. He practiced physical therapy at the Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center and served as Head Athletic Trainer at Transylvania University until 1988. He pursued his Masters’ Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he worked with the UM Football team under Coach Bo Shembechler, where working toward a team goal is emphasized. Tim served both on the staff and as the director of outpatient physical therapy at the Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers in Columbus, GA.
This rehabilitation center served 18 orthopedic surgeons and the Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital. Founded by Jack Hughston, MD, this was the first sports medicine hospital built in the United States. Under Hall of Fame Athletic Trainer Joe Gieck, and Hall of Fame Orthopedic Upper Extremity surgeon Dr. Frank McCue, Tim completed his Doctorate in Sports Medicine (PhD) from the University of Virginia in 1998. His studies were focused on shoulder motor control theory. Dr. Uhl is currently a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Athletic Training and Director of the Musculoskeletal Laboratory at The University of Kentucky. He works clinically at Commonwealth Hand Therapy as a physical therapist and athletic trainer. He enjoys treating patients with upper extremity traumatic and overuse injuries.
Tim’s clinical and research interests are in musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation, with particular interests in neuromuscular control and shoulder function. He has secured funding for his research in the area of scapular kinematics and shoulder rehabilitation from private industry and non-profit organizations. He has over 120 PubMed peer-reviewed publications.
Here is a link to his publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/1TywvgnOhMKkv/bibliography/48571273/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending
Tim is active member of the Sport Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association; he also a past-president of the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists. Tim is one of five physical therapists in the United States that is an affiliate member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons society since 2004. He is currently the co-leader in creating Clinical Practice Guideline for Shoulder Instability for The American Physical Therapy Association and was co-author of “Shoulder Pain and Mobility Deficits: Adhesive Capsulitis” J Orthop Sports Phy Ther 43(5):A1-A31, 2013
