Mark Kargela, P.T., D.P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT

Biography

Mark Kargela, PT, DPT, OCS, cert-MDT, MTC, FAAOMPT is a clinical assistant professor and clinical coordinator at the Physical Therapy Institute at Midwestern University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Grand Valley State University in 2003, his Orthopedic Clinical Specialization in 2008, and completed a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy in 2012 from Evidence in Motion. 

Dr. Kargela serves as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy and the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. He has taught continuing education coursework to physical therapists around the country within Evidence in Motion’s fellowship program and continuing education courses up until 2016. He is the founder of Modern Pain Care, a continuing education company, where he lectures and teaches continuing education coursework across the country.

In his current role, Dr. Kargela supervises and practices in the Physical Therapy Institute at Midwestern University. He also lectures nationally on chronic pain and incorporating modern science and current best evidence into physical therapy care and specifically into the care of those in chronic pain.