Dr. Scott W. Cheatham

Dr. Scott Cheatham, PhD, DPT, ATC, CSCS is a tenured Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in Carson, California. He is also the owner of SportsPhysioRX, a sports and orthopedic physical therapy organization.

Dr. Cheatham earned both his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Therapy degrees. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and holds multiple fitness, specialty, and ergonomic certifications.

An internationally recognized educator and speaker, Dr. Cheatham has delivered presentations for numerous professional organizations and conferences. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, conference presentations, and continuing education courses focused on sports medicine, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and health and fitness.

Dr. Cheatham serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Fitness, Wellness, and Human Performance and is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. In addition, he provides education, research, and consulting services for a variety of healthcare, fitness, and performance organizations. His current clinical practice focuses on sports medicine, orthopedic rehabilitation, injury prevention, and sports performance training.