Fellowship publications

Publications

Petosky T, Vraa DL, Rentmeester C, Subialka J, Young JL. How do patients believe manual therapy works? a qualitative study. JOSPT Open 2026;4(1):82-90. Epub 27 November 2025. doi:10.2519/josptopen.2025.0149

Weart AN, Brown LC, Florkiewicz EM, et al. Using wearable sensor technology to analyze running technique and prospective running-related injuries during United States Military Cadet basic training. Orthop J Sports Med. 2025;13(2):23259671241309273. Published 2025 Feb 6. doi:10.1177/23259671241309273

Florkiewicz EM, East KH, Crowell MS, Weart AN, Freisinger GM, Goss DL. The effects of telehealth running gait retraining on biomechanics, pain, and function in patients with lower extremity injuries: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2025;121:106381. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106381

Junkin JC, Vraa D, Young JL, Rhon DI. Assessing the transparency in reporting of clinical trials investigating manual therapy interventions for low back pain: A methodological review. J Eval Clin Pract. 2024 Dec;30(8):1594-1602. doi: 10.1111/jep.14078. Epub 2024 Jul 7. PMID: 38973108.

Shumway JD, Vraa D. Short-term effect of manual therapy and taping on subacute ankle sprains with potential syndesmotic sprain: a Case Series. J Man Manip Ther. 2021 Sep 13:1-8. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2021.1974240. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34511056.

Collinsworth KM, East KH. Simultaneous bilateral fractures of the tali. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020;50(7):409. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9098

Havens KL, Saulovich NA, Saric KJ. a case report about anatomy applications for a physical therapy hybrid online curriculum. J Med Libr Assoc. 2020;108(2):295-303. doi:10.5195/jmla.2020.825

East K, Dedekam E, Goss D. Acute fracture of the third metacarpal in a handball player. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020;50(1):44. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9034

East, KH, Brown L, Goss D. (2019). Needed, Proposed, Designed: An Injury Assessment and Prevention Program for Collegiate Women's Basketball. Journal of Lower Extremity Review. https://lermagazine.com/cover_story/needed-proposed-designed-an-injury-assessment-and-prevention-program-for-collegiate-womens-basketball

Morgan BC, Deyle GD, Petersen EJ, Allen CS, Koppenhaver SL. Dry needling in the management of patients meeting clinical diagnostic criteria for subacromial pain syndrome: A Case Series. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2019;14(4):637-654.

Baker SE, Painter EE, Morgan BC, et al. Systematic clinical reasoning in physical therapy (SCRIPT): tool for the purposeful practice of clinical reasoning in orthopedic manual physical therapy. Phys Ther. 2017;97(1):61-70. doi:10.2522/ptj.20150482

Presentations

Henderson J, Will M, Saulovich-Rogan, Vraa D, East K. Concussion Management Made Clear: An Impairment-Based Approach for the Orthopedically Minded Therapist. Part 1 & 2. Platform Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference.
Reno, NV. November 8, 2025

Petosky T, Vraa DL, Rentmeester C, Subialka J, Young JL. How do patients believe manual therapy works? a qualitative study.

AAOMPT Annual Conference. Top three 5x5 Platform Presentation
Reno, NV. November 6, 2025

Wilson E, Vraa DL. Re-Injury Prevention: A Systematic & Programmatic Return to Sport/Work Methodology Throughout the Rehab Spectrum. Conference Presentation

Colorado State Conference
Denver, CO. October 4, 2025

Wilson E, Vraa DL. Motor Control: Reviving the "Lost Art" of Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Recovery & Reinjury Prevention. Conference Presentation

Colorado State Conference
Denver, CO. October 3, 2025

Wilson E, Vraa DL. Breaking the Cycle: Criterion-Based Diagnosis and Management of Bone Diseases and Stress Injuries. Conference Presentation

Colorado State Conference
Denver, CO. October 3, 2025

Junkin JC, Vraa D, Young JL, Rhon DI. Assessing the transparency in reporting of clinical trials investigating manual therapy interventions for low back pain: A methodological review. 5x5 Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference
Orlando, FL. October 26, 2024

Henderson J, Vraa DL. Clinical decision-making using the SCRIPT tool and treatment-based classification for low back pain in a military cadet athlete: A case report. Poster Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference
Orlando, FL. October 25, 2024

Wilson E, Vraa DL. An Impairment-Based Guide to Clinical Reasoning for Students & Educators: Extrapolating a Regional TBC to the Body as a Whole. Platform Presentation.

AAOMPT Annual Conference
St Louis, MO. October 29, 2023

Wilson E, Vraa DL. Sympathetic Nervous System Suppression Training (SNSST): Training Our Patient's Executive Decision Making Alongside Their Gross & Fine Motor Skills. Part 1 and 2. Platform Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference
St Louis, MO. October 29, 2023

Langness D, Vraa DL Application of Mobilization to the Thoracolumbar Junction in the Treatment of Hip Pain. Poster Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference
St Louis, MO. October 28, 2023

Knight RC, Vraa DL. Dry Needing and Spinal Manipulation for Non-Specific Shoulder Pain: A Case Study. Poster Presentation.

Combined Sections Meeting
San Diego, CA. February 25, 2023

Wilson E, Vraa DL, Morgan B, East K. Striving Towards Consistent Feedback: Tying Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to a Quantitative and Weighted Clinical Mentoring Grading Method for Post-Professional Residency and Fellowship Education.

AAOMPT Annual Conference
San Diego, CA. October 29, 2022

Bourassa M, Kolb W, Vraa D. Rolling A Rock Up a Large Hill: Knowledge Translation within Physical Therapy. Platform Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference.
Cleveland, OH. October 9, 2021

Wilson E, Vraa DL, Morgan B, Marrero A. Sympathetic Nervous System Suppression: Training the athletes' mental prowess alongside their physical skill.

AASPT Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference. Platform Presentation
Indianapolis, IN. September 24, 2021

East KH, Long P, Miller T. The Synergistic Approach to a Human Performance Program. Platform Presentation

NSCA Tactical Annual Training Conference.
Las Vegas, NV. Aug 25-28, 2020

Brown L, Weart A, Miller E, East KH, Goss D. Simple Technology Analyzing Running Technique (START) and Running-Related Injury Rates in United States Military Academy Cadets. Platform Presentation

Military Health System Research Symposium
Virtual 2020.

Marrero AN, Vraa DL. A Novel Approach to Treatment of Acute Trigeminal Neuropathy Using Dry Needling: A Case Report. Poster Presentation.

APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Denver, CO. February 15, 2020

East KH, Weart AN, Miller EM, Freisinger G, Goss DL. Returning to Run After Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Platform Presentation

American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Team Concept Conference,
Las Vegas, NV. December 5-7, 2019

Vraa D, Geiser MB. Redefining Clinical Assessment for Musculoskeletal Coursework for Residency and Fellowship Programs. Platform Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference.
Orlando, FL. October 26, 2019

Passmore JM, Vraa DL. Acute Posterior Tibial Neuralgia: An Uncommon Case of Training Induced Bilateral Neuropathy. Poster Presentation

APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Washington DC. January 24, 2019

Miller RM, Vraa DL. Persistent Bone Stress Injury in Female Military Academy Cadet: A Case Report. Poster Presentation.

APTA Combined Sections Meeting
New Orleans, LA. February 26, 2018

Vraa D, Kolb, W, Vraa M, Gans M, Geiser MB, McGann D, Pandya J, Wilson E. Taking the Gloves Off - Evidence Informed Manual Therapy for Upper Extremity Conditions Part I and Part II. Platform Presentations

APTA Combined Section Meeting
New Orleans, LA. February 23, 2018

Vraa M, Finnegan, M, Vraa D. Integrating Dry Needling Research into Your Clinical Reasoning Framework for the Upper Quarter. Platform Presentation

APTA Combined Section Meeting
Anaheim CA. February 20, 2016

Vraa DL. Clinical Rationale to Use Dry Needling for Recalcitrant Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Case Study. Poster Presentation

AAOMPT Annual Conference 2015
Louisville, KY. October 23, 2015

Vraa DL, Kolb W, Gans M, McGann D. A Call to Arms: Keeping Hands on Physical Therapy in the Upper Extremity. Platform Presentation

APTA Combined Sections Meeting.
Indianapolis, IN. February 5, 2015

Vraa DL. Clinical Justification to Include Thoracic and Rib Manipulations on a Patient with Shoulder Pain Who Does Not Meet a Clinical Prediction Rule: A Single Case Study. Poster Presentation

APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Las Vegas, NV. February 5, 2014

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