John Heick

John Heick is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Northern Arizona University. His research focuses on musculoskeletal care, clinical practice guidelines, and sports therapy.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Department: Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
• Email: john.heick@nau.edu

Research Interests: He specializes in physiotherapy, musculoskeletal disorders, and sports injury diagnostics, with recent work on concussions in female soccer players, red flags for serious pathology, and patient-centered approaches to lumbar spinal stenosis.

Recent Publications: His 2024-2025 articles explore DVT diagnosis in musculoskeletal patients, quantitative pupillometry, and case reports on pleurisy mimicking neck pain.