Michael Conlin, PT, DPT, CKTP, CIDN, Cert DN, ART® has worked with orthopedic and sports related injuries since graduating from Physical Therapy School at Daemen College in Amherst, New York in 1993. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2012 from the Evidence in Motion Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. He specializes in soft tissue injuries and nerve entrapments using Active Release Techniques ®. Dr. Conlin was the first provider in Louisiana credentialed in all ART® protocols. He is a member of the Elite Providers Network and has served on the ART® IRONMAN Provider Network. Dr. Conlin’s other certifications include Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner (CKTP), Certified Integrative Dry Needling (CIDN), Certified Dry Needling (Cert DN), and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 Certified . He has extensively studied manual therapy techniques including McKenzie, Mulligan, Muscle Energy, and Thrust Manipulation Techniques. He is married to Shelly Conlin, RN and they have three children. He and Shelly live in the Hammond area and are both active in the community. Dr. Conlin continues to advance his education with courses and certifications that include: