Christopher Ingstad, PT, DPT, MTC, ATC

Associate Professor, DPT program

Campus

San Marcos, CA

College

College of Rehabilitative Sciences

Specialties

Manual Therapy
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, California State University Dominguez Hills

Research Interests

Sport rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries

Dr. Ingstad graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education with emphasis on Athletic Training. He is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) through The National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.

He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in St. Augustine, FL in 2007. He received his manual therapy certification (MTC) in 2010. He is also fellowship trained in orthopaedic manual physical therapy through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) Association.

Dr. Ingstad has worked principally in outpatient physical therapy, with a significant focus on sport rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries. His areas of interest are in rehabilitation of overhead throwing athletes and sport-related ankle and knee injuries. He also worked in the realm of pain management.

Before becoming full-time faculty, he was an adjunct faculty for the pre-physical therapy program at California State University Dominguez Hills teaching Kinesiology / Biomechanics, Therapeutic Modalities and Clinical Observations courses. Additionally, he works as an active member of the medical staff for the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) covering tournaments in the Western region.

He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Sports, Orthopaedic, and Education sections, as well as a member of AAOMPT.