Dr. Audrey Chien, PT, DPT, MS, ATC, AIT graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California, Master’s of Science in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California, and her Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training from Loyola Marymount University. 

She brings over 12 years of experience in sports medicine, rehabilitation, injury prevention, and strength and conditioning, to her patients and clients. 

Her significant experiences include:

• Sports medicine:

  • AVP tour - pro beach volleyball

  • Div I sports - volleyball, baseball, swimming, water polo, soccer

  • WTA tour - professional and amateur tennis

  • Olympic/Paralympic athletes - beach volleyball, tennis, track & field

• Amputee rehabilitation and conditioning:

  • Adaptive athletes - track and field, cyclists, swimmers

  • Amputations and limb loss patients from all walks of life and at all stages of rehabilitation

• Other rehabilitation and patient care experiences:

  • Super Bowl halftime show headlining artist

  • Members of royal families in-hospital and concierge care

  • Search and Rescue team member on Greek island of Lesvos for the refugee crisis

• Research experience:

  • Los Angeles Angels professional baseball

  • USC NCAA Baseball

Her treatment approach centers around returning patients and clients back to the activity they love or want to achieve, by using an education-based and mission-driven approach. This requires teaching the patient to be self-sufficient in order to continue to grow outside of formal treatment. Treatment is focused on an individual’s biomechanics, which gear towards successful learning and performance in order to progress to independence. 

Other fun facts:

Audrey was a former NCAA Division I water polo player at Loyola Marymount University, and continues to play in the master’s divisions for national and international tournaments.

She also loves to attend and organize adaptive sport/fitness events, working with the Adaptive Athletics Foundation of Maryland to host adaptive training and fitness workshops across the DMV area.

She also continues to work closely with international NGO’s regarding rehabilitation needs and improved integration of physiotherapy into hospital systems. 

Publications and Abstracts:

1. Plummer, H. A., Cai, Z., Dove, H., Hostetter, G., Brice, T., Chien, A., Sum, J. C., Hawkins, A., Li, B., & Michener, L. A. Hip Abductor Strength Asymmetry: Relationship to Upper Extremity Injury in Professional Baseball Players [published online ahead of print, 2022 Mar 4]. Sports Health. 2022;19417381221078830. doi:10.1177/19417381221078830

2. Plummer HA, Meggs SA, Diaz P, Chien A, Michener LA. Effectiveness of an exercise program on glenohumeral range of motion, strength, and lumbopelvic strength in collegiate baseball players. International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists and Surgeons, Buenos Aires, Argentina; September, 2019.

3. Meggs S, Plummer HA, Diaz P, Chien A, Michener LA. Effectiveness of an Exercise Program on Range of Motion, Strength, and Lumbopelvic Stability in Division I Collegiate Baseball Players. NATA Annual Symposium; Las Vegas, NV; June 2019.

4. Dove H, Brice T, Curran J, Li B, Hostetter G, Chien A, Plummer HA, Michener LA. “Relationship Between Hip Strength, Lower Extremity Movement during a Single-Leg Step-Down Task and Upper Extremity Injury in Professional Baseball Players.” NATA Annual Symposium; Las Vegas, NV; June 2019.