Lucas completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree at the University of South Dakota in 2018. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota in 2015. In 2020, Lucas received the distinguished honor of becoming board certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
With a passion for treating athletic injuries, Lucas strives to help his every patient recover as fast as possible and get back in the game. He has a special interest in strength, conditioning and using blood flow restriction therapy (BFR) to accelerate his patient’s rehab. He believes that a hands-on approach to treatment, manual therapy, allows him to most effectively reduce his patient’s pain.
Lucas grew up in Winthrop, Minnesota, and now lives in Mankato with his wife, Aimie. He enjoys running and writing in his free time.
Continuing Education and Certifications
- OCS – Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
- Advanced Training in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFR)
- Cert. DN – Certification in Dry Needling from the Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Institute of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Montgomery, Alabama
Surgical Observation Experience
- Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Surgical Placement of a Spinal Cord Stimulator
Publications
- Ness BM, Sudhagoni R, Tao H, Full O, Seehafer L, Walder C, Zimney K. The reliability of a novel heel-rise test versus goniometry to assess plantarflexion range of motion. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018;13(1):19-27.
- Seehafer L, Morrison S, Severin R, Ness BM. A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Cardiopulmonary System. IJSPT. 2021;17(1):60-73. doi:10.26603/001c.29451