Paul Columb, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Education
1985-1990 Intermediate & Leaving Certificates, Tipperary, Ireland
1990 - 1994 University of East London, London, England
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Physiotherapy
Professional Experience
April 2001 - Present:
Sitka Physical Therapy . Sitka, AK, U.S.A. Staff Physical Therapist
November 1998 - April 2001:
Sitka Community Hospital. Sitka, AK, U.S.A. Staff Physical Therapist
June 1998 - October 1998:
GNA, Michigan, USA
August 1997 - June 1998:
Alexander Mercy Living Centre. Staff Therapist
October 1995 - July 1997:
First American Home Care
Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Home Health Physical Therapist.
September 1994 - September 1995:
Oldchurch Hospital, Essex, England. Rotational Physiotherapist.
Internships
1994 - 1995:
Oldchurch Hospital, Essex, England: Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Orthopedic Outpatients.
Professional Memberships
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, England.
International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, U.S.A.
Interests and Activities
Avid outdoors individual who enjoys running, biking, hiking and swimming at the recreational level. Most content spending active time with my dog or camping and traveling with friends. Enthusiastic scuba diver most interested in wreck and naturalist diving. Enjoy playing guitar and listening to live music at any opportunity. Endeavor to further my diving skills/qualifications, work towards a pilot license and learn a new language while discovering new places.
Continuing Education
"Differential Diagnosis and Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Spine and Ribs." February 2004, Austin TX.
Alaska Regional Chapter, ACSM 2002 Annual Meeting and Symposium "The Female Athlete" July 2002, Sitka, AK.
The Art and Science of Locomotor Biomechanics and Foot Orthoses May 2002, Denver, CO.
Alaska Regional Chapter, ACSM 2001 Annual meeting and symposium "The Pediatric Athlete" July 2001 Sitka, AK
"Chain Reaction: The Science of Function."
October 2000, Portland, OR.
"Wound Evaluation and Management"
December 2000 Sitka, AK
"The Many Avenues of Health Care Compliance"
"Controversies in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue"
"Orthopedic Trauma Review"
Video Conferences 2001/2001 Sitka, AK
"The 2000 Contemporary Clinical Concepts if Examination
and Rehabilitation of the Knee and Shoulder"
February 2000 Phoenix, AZ
"Wound Care Debridement" September 1999 Sitka, AK
"Australian Lumbar Stabilization Concepts"
December 1997 Grand Haven, MI
"A New Look at Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Trigger Points"
November 1997 Adrian, MI
"Adverse Neural Tension" December 1997 Detroit, MI
"Geriatric Rehabilitation: Partnerships in Patient Care"
October 1997, Lansing, MI
