About Tom
Since graduating from Western States Chiropractic College in the early 80s, Dr. Tom Michaud has published numerous book chapters and over 50 journal articles on subjects ranging from biomechanics of the first ray, to the pathomechanics of vertebral artery dissections. He has also served on the editorial review board of several chiropractic and podiatric journals.
In the early nineties, Williams and Wilkins published Dr. Michaudโs first textbook, Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care, which was eventually translated into four languages. His next book, Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders, which was published in 2012, is used in physical therapy, chiropractic, pedorthic, and podiatry schools around the world. In addition to technical books, Tom also published a book for recreational runners: Injury-Free Running: How to Build Strength, Improve Form, and Treat/Prevent Injuries, now in its second edition.
During his 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Michaud designed and patented numerous diagnostic tools and exercise products to help with the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of sports injuries.
Education
- 1974-1978 State University of New York at Plattsburgh, a biology major
- 1978-1982 Western States Chiropractic College.
Journal articles
- Measurement of Dorsal First Ray Mobility: A Topical Historical Review and Commentary Glasoe W, Michaud T. Foot Ankle International March 2019.
- Development of the arch: functional implications. Lower Extremity Review. July 2012.
- Aberrancy of the midtarsal locking mechanism as a causative factor in recurrent ankle sprains: a case report. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 1989;12(2):135-41.
- Hallux limitus; diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractic Sports Medicine. 1988;2(2):55-60.
- Morton's neuroma: a case report. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 1991;14(5):317-22.
- Biomechanics of the unilateral over arm throwing motion: an overview. Chiropractic Sports Medicine. 1990;2(3):13-26.
- Recurrent lower tibial stress fractures in a long distance runner: a case report. Chiropractic Sports Medicine. 1988;2(3):78-87.
- Superficial peroneal nerve entrapment resulting from a congenital plantarflexed first ray: a case report. Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System. 1995;3(1):27-35.
- Forefoot varus: fact or fiction? Biomechanics, 1997.
- Uneventful upper cervical manipulation in the presence of a damaged vertebral artery. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2002;25(7):472-83.
- Plantar plate rupture. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 2003;37(2):43-46.
- The influence of two different types of foot orthoses on first metatarsophalangeal joint kinematics during gait in a single subject. The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2006;29(1):60-5.
- Book Chapters: The treatment of hyper and hypopronation related injuries, In: Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Warren Hammer, Aspen Publishers, 1998 and 2005.
- The Gait Cycle: Diagnosis and Treatment, In: Conservative Management of Sports Injuries by Thomas Hyde et al., Williams and Wilkins, 1996 and 2006.
- Textbooks: Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care. Williams and Wilkins Publishing Co., 1993. Second edition 1997. Published in Korean in 2002, and in Japan in 2004 by Japan UNI Agency.
- Human Locomotion: the Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders. Newton Biomechanics, 2011.
- Injury-Free Running. How to Build Strength, Improve Form, and Treat/Prevent Injuries. Newton Biomechanics, 2013.
- Affiliations: Editorial review board for Chiropractic Sports Medicine from 1987-1994.
- Affiliations: Editorial review board for Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine from 2001-2005.
Guest Speaker
Dr Michaud has generously volunteered his time as a guest instructor to support the education and professional development of the sports chiropractic community.
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