Dr. Timothy Demchak

Dr. Timothy Demchak
Professor & Director Mstr ATP
Applied Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of
Health and Human Services, College of
567 North Fifth Street SS 259
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812-237-5360

Education

  • Ph.D. - Exercise Physiology, The Ohio State University - 2001
  • M.S. - Biomechanics, Ball State University - 1994
  • B.S. - Exercise Science, Manchester College - 1992

Awards and Honors

  • Class of 2018 First Destination Survey as having contributed to student success at ISU - 2019
  • Mildred Lemen Faculty Excellence Award - 2018
  • Faculty Community-Based Learning and Scholarship Award - 2020

Licensures and Certifications

  • Athletic Training - Indiana Athletic Training Board - 2002

Consulting

  • Teach approximately 6 M1 Graston Technique courses on weekends throughout the year - Graston Technique LLC - 2010
  • Member of Medical Advisory Board. Meet monthly for approximately 2 hours. - Multi Radiance Medical - 2012
  • Present Webinars 3-4 times per year - Laser Therapy University - 2013

Intellectual Contributions

  • Therapeutic Modalities-Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome With Low-Level Laser Therapy - International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training - 2012
  • Adjunctive use of combination of super-pulsed laser and light-emitting diodes phototherapy on nonspecific knee pain: double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial. - Lasers in Medical Science - 2014
  • Case Study Treating Fibromyalgia Syndrome The authors report on patient outcome after using Photobiomodulation. - Practical Pain Management - 2018
  • Low-level laser therapy as a treatment for chronic pain. - Frontiers in Physiology - 2014
  • Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation in Treating Migraine Headaches: A Case Series. Practical Pain Management - Practical Pain Management - 2019

Presentations

  • HOME LLLT SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WARTENBERG’S MIGRATORY NEUROPATHY. WALT-NAALT Meeting, 2014.
  • Photobiomodulation of the Spenopalatine Ganglion successfully treats trigeminal neuralgia: Clinical Case Series. NAALT Annual Meeting, 2017.
  • Photobiomodulation of the Spenopalatine Ganglion successfully treats chronic migraines: Clinical Case Series. NAALT Annual Meeting, 2017.
  • Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation in Treating Vertigo: A Case Report. . GLATA Regional clinical conference, 2019.
  • Rescue Protocol- prevent more death and speed up healing. Low Level Laser Educational Symposium , 2019.

Contract, Fellowship, Grant or Sponsored Research

  • Grant: Athletic Training Center at Wabash Valley Health Center - Indiana Campus Compact 2018 - 2018. Funded - $3,000
  • Grant: Teaching Graston Technique to Massage Therapy Students - Career Center Certificate Program Grant 2018 - 2018. Funded - $3,475
  • Grant: 2018 Sesquicentennial Grant for the 50th anniversary of the Athletic Training program. 2018 - 2018. Funded - $1,000

University Service

  • Role: Member - CANVAS Implementation Committee 2020 - 2022

Professional Service

  • Role: Other - North American Association of Photobiomodulation Therapy 2017 - 2019

Public/Community Service

  • Role: Other - Wabash Valley Health Center-Athletic Training Services 2010 - 2019
  • Role: Other - Terre Haute North Swim and Dive 2015 - 2022

Doctorate of Philosophy The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio  Conferred: June 2001  Major Area:  Exercise Physiology  Cognate:  Muscle Physiology

Master of Science Ball State University, Muncie, IN  Conferred:  December 1994   Major Area:  Biomechanics

Bachelor of Science Manchester College, North Manchester, IN  Conferred:  May 1992  Major: Exercise Science  Minor:  Psychology  Athletic Training Internship

Certified Athletic Trainer, National Athletic Trainers’ Association- Board of Certification 1994, (#119402431).

Indiana Athletic Trainer License # 36001072A

Kingsley JD, Demchak TJ, and Mathis R. (2014)  Low-level laser therapy as a treatment for chronic pain, is it effective? Frontiers in Physiology 5, 306.

Leal, E.C. P., Johnson, D.S., Saltmache, A., Demchak, T. (2014) Adjunctive use of combination of super-pulsed laser and light-emitting diodes phototherapy on nonspecific knee pain: double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial.  Lasers in Medical Science http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10103-014-1592-6

Ujino, A; Eberman LE; Kahanov L.; Demchak TJ; Renner, C .  The Effect of Kinesio Tape Associated with Stretching on Shoulder ROM Arc.  International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Athletic Training. (In Press)

Moore J and Demchak TJ.  Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Low Level Laser Therapy: A Case Report.  International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Athletic Training. 2012: 17(4):28-31.

Shinkle J, Nesser T, Demchak TJ, McMannus D.  Effect of Core Strength on the Measure of Power in the Extremities.  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2012; 26: 373-378.

McCutchan E, Demchak TJ and Brucker JB.  Comparison of the heating efficacy of the Autosound with traditional ultrasound methods.  Athlet Train Sports Hlth Care 2012; 4(2) 73-78.

Cordova ML, Bernard LW, Au KK, Demchak TJ, Stone MB, and Sefton JM.  Cryotherapy and ankle bracing effects on peroneus longus response during sudden inversion.  J Eltromyogr Kinesiol: 2010; 20 (2):348-353.

Nesser T and Demchak TJ.  Variations of preseason conditioning on volleyball performance.  J Exer Physio online: 2007; 10(5): 35-42.

Johns LB, Demchak TJ, Straub SJ, Howard SM.  The role of Quantitative Schlieren Assessment of physiotherapy ultrasound fields in describing variations between tissue heating rates of different transducers. Ultrasound Med Biol.  2007; 33, 1911-1917.

Demchak TJ and Stone MB.  Effectiveness of clinical ultrasound parameters on changes in intramuscular temperature. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation. 2008; 17: 220-229.

Demchak TJ, Straub SJ, Johns LB.  Ultrasound heating is curvilinear in nature and varies between transducers from the same manufacturer. Journal of Sports Rehabil.  2007; 16, 122-130.

Weaver SL, Demchak TJ, Stone MB, Brucker JB, Burr PO.  The effect of 1 MHz ultrasound transducer movement rate on intramuscular temperature. J Orth Sport Phys Ther.  2006; 36: 320-325.

Whitman E, Cordova ML, Demchak T, Stemmans C, King K.  Certified Athletic Trainers’ knowledge and perception of professional preparation involving eating disorders among athletes. J Allied Health 2006; 35: 18-30.

Long BC, Cordova ML, Brucker JB, Demchak TJ, Stone MB.  The effect of active exercise on rectus femoris cooling time.  J Athl Train, 2005; 40: 260-263.

Bender A, Kramer E, Brucker JB, Demchak TJ, Cordova ML.  The effect of exercise while icing on triceps surae muscle temperature.   J Athl Train, 2005; 40: 271-275.

Demchak TJ, Linderman JK, Mysiw WJ, Jackson R, Suun J, and Devor ST.   Effects of functional electric stimulation cycle ergometry training on lower limb musculature in acute SCI individuals. J  Sports Sci Med 2005;4, 263-271.

Burr PO, Demchak TJ, Cordova ML, Ingersoll CD, Stone MB.  Effects of altering intensity during 1-MHz ultrasound treatment on increasing triceps surae temperature. J  Sports Rehabil 2004; 4: 275-286.

Linderman JK, Demchak TJ, Dallas JM, Buckworth J.  Ultra-endurance cycling: A field  study of human performance during a 12-hour mountain bike race.  J  Exerc Physio online. 2003; 6:14-23. 

Gehlsen GM, Demchak TJ, Walters WA.  Running kinematics and aging.  J Hum  Move Studies.  1996; 31: 61-73.

Founder and Director Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center Feb 2010-present.  Provided over $500,000 in free rehabilitation services to patients of the Wabash Valley Health Center.  Serve as a preceptor for the Athletic Training program

 

 

Therapeutic Modalities including Graston Technique;  Laser Therapy; Ultrasound, cryotherapy, diathermy, and electrotherapy.

 

Therapeutic Modalities- primarily Laser Therapy and Graston Technique