DR. DAVIS KOH
DPT, MBA, GCS, CSCS

Dr. Koh is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist with over 14 years of experience. He earned his B.S. degree in Physiological Sciences from the University of California at Los Angeles, as well as his Master and Doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. In doing so, Dr. Koh became the youngest graduate ever to earn an advanced Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy in USC�s history. While at USC, Dr. Koh served on the faculty as a Teaching Assistant in Orthopedics. In 2007, Dr. Koh earned a Master in Business Administration from USC�s Marshall School of Business.

Dr. Koh's career began as a staff physical therapist at UCLA Medical Center specializing in orthopedics, cardiac and neuro-rehabilitation. He was then accepted to the prestigious Kaiser Permanente Orthopedic Residency Program where only six residents are accepted each year in Southern California.

Dr. Koh is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a worldwide organization and leading authority on sports conditioning. Dr. Koh served as the State and Regional Director for the NSCA, overseeing more than 6,000 members in multiple states.

Dr. Koh is the first full body certified physical therapist in Active Release Techniques® and Graston Techniques® in Orange County*. In addition, Dr. Koh is one of very few physical therapists certified as a Russian Kettlebell Instructor (RKC) to teach/instruct in kettlebell training. His extensive training over the years has included studying different treatment techniques originating from Russia, Norway, France, and Australia.

In addition to his sports and orthopedic credentials, Dr. Koh is also a nationally Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (less than 1% of all physical therapists in the U.S. have this classification). This distinction is earned, in part, by demonstrating years of experience and expertise in age-related diseases and injuries common to the geriatric population. Dr. Koh has been invited as a guest speaker for various organizations including the University of California- Irvine Dept. of Sports Medicine, multiple NSCA State Conferences, medical/nursing schools overseas, and the California Physical Therapy Association. Topics have focused on his expertise in shoulder, back, hip & knee injuries using soft-tissue techniques, stretches and kettlebell training as well as business development.

In addition to working with individual athletes from the NFL, NBA, WTA, AVP, LPGA, Canadian National Track & Field Team, and collegiate teams from the U.S. & Canada, Dr. Koh has enjoyed being a member of various medical teams for organizations including the Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Tour, the BMX Pro Tour, and the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Tour. Dr. Koh is proud to have served on medical teams at various U.S. Olympic Training Centers working with athletes from Team USA Weightlifting, USA Beach and Indoor Volleyball, USA Boxing, and USA Tae Kwon Do. Most recently, Dr. Koh was part of Team USA Medical Team for 2011 Pan-American Games. Dr. Koh is on the medical team for Team USA Volleyball, USA Weightlifting and USA Bobsled & Skeleton.

Dr. Koh specializes in soft-tissue injuries, sports biomechanics and in stabilization exercises especially for the shoulder, back, hip, and knee complex. Because of his expertise, Dr. Koh is currently contracted by the U.S. Government to serve as an expert witness for pending government lawsuits/litigation. Dr. Koh was elected by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) to become a member of the Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE).

In 2010, Dr. Koh was awarded one of the Best Physical Therapists in Southern California by KCAL9/KTLA5 Television Stations in Los Angeles.


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