John Goetschius

Department: Health Professions
Areas of expertise:

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Knee & Ankle Joint Injuries
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
Youth Sport Specialization

Goetschius teaches in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at JMU.
Goetschius’ research focuses on improving short and long-term outcomes for individuals with a history of knee (ex. ACL) and ankle (ex. sprains) joint injury, with a particular interest in better understanding and treating the chronic, negative effects that adolescent and young-adult sports injuries can have on an individual’s long-term physical function and health-related quality of life.
Goetschius earned a doctorate in kinesiology from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of Vermont.