He holds a Physical Therapist License from the State of Michigan and is also a Certified Ergonomics & Prevention Specialist from the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics. John is a member of the Occupational Health special interest group of the American Physical Therapy Association. His Ph.D. thesis at Indiana University was entitled "The Effects of Stick Length on the Kinematics of Maximal Velocity Throwing in Lacrosse". He has since conducted numerous research projects in a range of scientific disciplines including sport psychology.