Physical Therapy For Sports And Work-Related Injuries

Our department is directed by Douglas Dumas. A native Texan that enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a Navy corpsman during Desert Storm and later as an Officer in the Medical Service Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. While in the service he completed his Masters of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed the Army Baylor Program of Musculoskeletal Screening and Advanced Spinal Care. His Doctor of Physical Therapy degree was earned from Simmons University in Boston. During his 26 years in the Navy, his career allowed him to perform acute care, pediatrics, chronic pain care, injury prevention and orthopedics. As a Department Head in several stateside and overseas assignments he serviced all age groups across all settings. He was the lead therapist for the Marine Corps Marathon for 3 years in Washington, D.C.

Douglas has also functioned as a clinical educator for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant schools, as well as for the physician assistant and nurse practitioner Uniformed Service School. As an adjunct professor for the University of the Incarnate Word transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program he taught Pharmacology. After retiring from the Navy, he joined Texas Med Clinic in 2011 as a physical therapist. He continues to provide clinical instruction to student therapists and mentor future therapists. He enjoys fitness, sports, running and reading as well as supporting the current activities of his wife and their 6 children in his spare time.