601 West Plano Parkway, Suite 141-A Plano, TX 75075                     972-398-0789

 

Experience

▪Dubrow Physical Therapy, Plano, Texas, 1990-Present

▪Ola Grimsby Institute, 2002-Present- Dean of Research

▪Myofascial & Manual Therapy Institute, Dallas, Texas - Associate Physical Therapist, 1988-1990

▪Ruth I Doyle L.P.T. Inc., Dallas, Texas - Associate Physical Therapist, 1987-1988

Education and Degrees

▪Ola Grimsby Institute Consortium Registered with the Utah System of Higher Education State Board of Regents, 1999

Doctor of Orthopedic Manual Therapy

Doctoral Dissertation: The Efficacy of Stability Taping Procedures: A Critical Analysis of The Literature

▪Ola Grimsby Institute Consortium

Master of Orthopedic Manual Therapy

▪Ola Grimsby Institute, San Diego, California Site 1996

Certificate in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy II. Part-time Two-Year Residency Program.

▪Sorlandet’s Institute Residency in Manual Therapy, Dallas, Texas Site 1991

Equivalency of Nordic Specialty in Manual Therapy I. Conferred by the Norwegian Board of Manual Therapy Examiners. Part-time Two Year Residency Program.

▪Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas 1990

Master of Science in Physical Therapy.
Thesis: The Contribution of Pelvic Rotation to the Straight Leg Raising Measurement.

▪Washington University School of Physical Therapy, St. Louis, Missouri 1987

B.S. Cum Laude, Physical Therapy.

 

Certification

▪American Dry Needling Institute, Colorado Springs, CO 2011

Integrative Systemic Dry Needling

▪GoLo Sports Performance Institute, Texas 2004

Certified GolFitness Specialist

 

Guest Lecturer

 2012: ▪Texas Podiatric Medical Association

     Novel Approaches to Expedite Recovery and Mediate Pain: Manual Therapy, Laser, Dry Needling, Iontophoresis

     Posture, Sport, and Muscular Imbalance of the Lower Extremities Manifesting in Foot Pain: An Interactive Presentation

2012: ▪World Scientific Congress of Golf: Presenter of Research

     The Efficacy of GoLo Golf Fitness using STEP Principals in Improving Driving Distance, Accuracy, and Efficiency During the Swing.

2008: ▪International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Therapists: Presenter of Research:

     The Efficacy of GoLo Golf Fitness using STEP Principals in Improving Driving Distance, Accuracy, and Efficiency During the Swing.

2001: ▪Guest Lecturer for Region VI National Hemophilia Association Annual Meeting:

     The Knee, Anatomy, Biomechanics, Mobilization, and Exercise

2001: ▪Guest Lecturer for the Family Practice Residents, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School:

     Manual Therapy and Case Studies

Guest Lecturer for Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI), Competency Forum

Guest Lecturer for OGI, Extremety I:

     Arthokinematics

  Guest Speaker at University of Texas at Dallas:

     Preventing Joint and Muscle Injury Due to Incorrect Calisthenics; Preventing “Computeritis”

   Guest Lecturer at TWU:

     Intro to Biomechanics and Kinesiology

   Guest on KRLD Talk Radio:

     Discussing Physical Therapy with the public

   Guest Speaker of the Texas Black Belt Commission:

     Muscle Physiology and Exercise

Continuing Education

  2011  ▪19th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum

              ▪Sports Medicine Journal Club Monthly Research Review

  2010  ▪American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Conference

              ▪Sports Medicine Journal Club Monthly Research Review

  2009  ▪Management of Cervical Nueromuscular Dysfunction: An Evidence Based Approach for Rehab: Dr. Deborah Falla

              ▪17th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: Cervicogenic Pain, Current  Research and Treatment

              ▪American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Conference

  2008  ▪International Foundation of Orthopedic Manual Therapy Conference, Rotterdam, Netherlands

  2007  ▪Differential Medical Diagnosis in Manual Therapy. Medical Screening For Referral.

              ▪Clinical Problem Solving

              ▪16th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: O.G.I.: Presenter of Efficacy
           of an In Home and In Clinic GoLo Golf Fitness Program using STEP Principles
           in Improving Distance, Accuracy, and Body Motion During the Drive.

      2006  ▪15^th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: O.G.I.

      2005  ▪14^th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: O.G.I.

              ▪32^nd Annual Symposium on Sports Medicine UTHSC San Antonio

       2004 ▪GoLo GolFitness: William Breland, P.T., SCS, CGS, Touring Golf Professional

      2003  ▪12th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: O.G.I.

      2002  ▪Pain Control: Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Chronic Pain, Sore Feet:

              Thomas Deahl II, D.M.D., Ph.D.

      ▪11th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: O.G.I.

      2001  ▪Medical Exercise Therapy/ Spine: Tom Torstenson, P.T., M.N.S.M.T.

    ▪10^th Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum: Ola Grimsby Institute

      1999  ▪Update Course: Ola Grimsby, P.T., M.N.F.F., M.N.S.M.T.

              ▪Surface EMG In P.T.: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction, Glenn Kasman, M.S., P.T.                           

      1998  ▪MT 4A Scientific Therapeutic Exercise Progressions (STEP):  Extremities, O.G.I.

             ▪MT 4B STEP Spine, O.G.I.

             ▪Introduction to Diagnostic EMG and NCV Studies, Michael Skurjas Jr., M.S., P.T.,E.C.S., and Richard Nielson, M.S., P.T., E.C.S.    

      1997  ▪Clinical Specialty Education: Hand Therapy, T. LeSage, M.O.T., O.T.R.,C.H.T.               

      1996  ▪World Conference of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Lillehammer, Norway

      1995  ▪3^rd Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum, Ola Grimsby Institute

      1993  ▪2^nd Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum, Ola Grimsby Institute

      1992  ▪1^st Annual Manual Therapy Competency Forum, Ola Grimsby Institute

     ▪Medical Exercise Therapy, Tom Torstenson, P.T., M.N.S.M.T.

      1990  ▪Law of Health Care Administration, Pat Driscoll, RN, Attorney at Law

      1989  ▪Myofascial Soft Tissue Mobilization, John Barnes, P.T.

              ▪Spine I, Ola Grimsby, P.T., M.N.F.F., M.N.S.M.T.

              ▪Electrotherapy, Joseph Kahn, Ph.D., P.T. 

      1988  ▪Back Into Action, Institute for Movement Studies

              ▪Feldenkrais Level One, Institute for Movement Studies

              ▪Myofascial Soft Tissue Mobilization, John Barnes, P.T.

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association

Texas Physical Therapy Association

Honor

Fellow of the Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, 1998-Current
Publication in Scientific Physical Therapy: The Efficacy of GoLo Golf Fitness using STEP© Principles in Improving Driving Distance, Accuracy, and Efficiency During the Swing

Special Skills and Interests

      Fluent in Spanish

      Cyclist

      Back Country Skiing

      Scuba Diving

      25 Years in the Martial Arts

      Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate

      Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

      Delta Society, Pet Partner, and Pet Therapy Programs

      Animal Shelter Advisory Committee of Plano, Texas

      Former Consultant to City of Plano: Back and Neck Injury Prevention/Anatomy of Injury