Department of Physical Therapy
Saint Louis University
3437 Caroline Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
phone: 314.977.8505
fax: 314.977.8513
email: salsichg@slu.edu

Education
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Dept. of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA
Ph.D., Movement Science, Washington University, St. Louis MO
B.S., Physical Therapy, Saint Louis University, St. Louis MO

Educational Interests
Linking basic and applied sciences to the practice of physical therapy

Courses
Clinical Gait, Dept. of Physical Therapy, Course Coordinator
Kinesiology I, Dept. of Physical Therapy, Course Instructor
Orthopedic Conditions I, Dept. of Physical Therapy, Course Instructor

Research Interests
Identifying biomechanical factors contributing to the development of musculoskeletal pain/pathologyconditions,and testing the effects of rehabilitation strategies based on this knowledge. Data is obtained through the use of magnetic resonance imaging (jointcontact patterns), 3-D motion analysis (joint angles and forces), andelectromyography (muscle activity)

Professional Activities
American Physical Therapy Association
-Orthopedics Section
-Research Section (member of Finance Committee)
Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society
International Society of Biomechanics
Associate Editor:
-Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy