Kathleen Charron

Results-driven Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with expertise in strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, and pelvic health. I develop and implement personalized rehabilitation initiatives that enhance strength, endurance, and speed through optimal range of motion. Focused on achieving measurable athletic improvements with a methodical and detail-oriented approach.

• NAIOMT - Messiah University Orthopedic Clinic Residency Trained (OCS)
• NAIOMT - Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT)
• Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification (CSCS): 12/2016 - Present
• Owens Recovery Science BFR Certified : 2025 - Present
• CPR/ First Aid Certified (Adult, Child, Infant): Present
• USA Weightlifting Certification: Level 1 (USAW)
• Exercise Physiologist Certification (EP-C) 11/2016 - 06/2023
• Liberty University Academics - Dean's List: 2013-2017
• Liberty University - Club Sports Academic Honors: 2013-2014, 2015-2016
• Liberty University - Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society: 2013-2017

• Best Treatment for Two Disparate Problems: Post-Partum Diastasis Recti and Adolescent Concussion, Azusa Pacific University, 04/21, 10/21
• Assessment of the Rotational Medicine Ball Toss as a Predictor For Shot Speed in Collegiate Men's Lacrosse, Liberty University, 02/17
• Senior Research Project - Applied Exercise Physiology Course, Liberty University
• Effects of Resistance/ Cardiovascular Training on Modified Raw Assessments In An Army ROTC Cadet Population, Liberty University, 04/16

• NAIOMT, Member and OCS Resident, 2023 - 2024
• NSCA Member: 2016 - Present
• ACSM Member: 2016 - Present
• USA Weightlifting, Coach and Member, 2020 - 2023
• SoCal Weightlifting, Remote Member, 2022-2024
• CrossFit Chino Hills, Coach and Member, 2020 - 2021
• American College of Sports Medicine, Member, 2013 - 2023
• National Strength and Conditioning Association Member, 2016 - Present
• CrossFit Glendora, Member, 2019 - 2020
• CrossFit Lynchburg, Member, 2016-2019
• Liberty University Pre-Physical Therapy Club, 2016-2017
• Liberty University Crew Team, Athlete, 2013 - 2017
• Liberty University - Exercise Science Club, 2013-2017

• All-Star Physical Therapy - Menifee West Clinic - APU Clinical Rotation, 12 weeks, Dr. Binoy Patel, Dr. Jason Garcia, PT, DPT, 08/21-11/21
• Concentra Urgent Care - APU Clinical Rotation, 12 weeks, Dr. Jeffery Rubi, PT, DPT, 05/21-08/21
• California Children's Services - APU Clinical Rotation, 11 weeks, Dr. Rebecca Chiu, PT, DPT, 08/20-11/20
• Walter Reed Medical Center (Ortho, TBI, Inpatient, Amputee), 50 hours, 01/17
• Strength and Conditioning Internship Liberty University Club Sports, 150 hours, Spring 2017
• Physical Therapy Internship OrthoVirginia, 290 hours, Spring 2017
• Physical Therapy Practicum Hours, 32 hours, Fall 2016
• Physical Therapy Observation Hours - Orthopedic Center of Central Virginia, 125 observation hours, Summer/Fall 2016
• Prosthetics and Orthotics Observation Hours - Excel Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2016