Julie M. Whitman

Educational Preparation:
DScPT, Physical Therapy, Baylor University, 2001
Certificate in Advanced Clinical Competencies, US Army Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy Residency Program, 2000
MPT, Physical Therapy, US Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, 1994
BS, Biology, United States Air Force Academy, 1992

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists: Fellow, Member of the Board of Examiners and Practice Affairs Committee
American Physical Therapy Association: Orthopaedics, Research, and Education Sections
Mile High District, Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association: Secretary

Scholarships/Research Interests:
Dr Whitman is interested in investigation of various physical therapy management strategies for patients with spinal disorders, especially for those with lumbar spinal stenosis. Additionally, she is interested in research involving assessment of the efficacy of manual physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal disorders. Dr Whitman has been involved with the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy since 2002, initially serving as a reviewer, then as a member of the Editorial Review Board member since Jan 2003. She was a guest editor for a special issue on direct access physical therapy, which was published in the fall of 2005.

Recent Publications/Presentations:
Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts/Works (for past 2 yrs)

2006
Whitman JM, Flynn TW, Childs JD, Wainner RS, Gill HE, Ryder MG, Garber MB, Bennett AC, Fritz JM. A Comparison Between Two Physical Therapy Treatment Programs for Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine, In Press.

MacDonald C, Whitman JM, Cleland JA, Smith MB, Hoeksma H. Clinical outcomes following manual physical therapy and exercise for hip osteoarthritis. A case series. JOSPT, 2006; In Press.

Childs JD, Whitman JM, Pugia ML, Sizer PS, Flynn TW, Delitto A. Knowledge in managing musculoskeletal conditions and educational preparation of physical therapists in the Uniformed Services. Military Medicine, In Press.

Cleland JA, Fritz JM, Whitman JM, Childs JD, Palmer JA. The Use of a Lumbar Spine Manipulation Technique by Physical Therapists in Patients who Satisfy a Clinical Prediction Rule: A Case Series. JOSPT. 2006;36:209-214.

Cleland JA, Fritz JM, Whitman JM, Palmer J. The Reliability and Construct Validity of the Neck Disability Index and Patient Specific Functional Scale in a Patient Population with Cervical Radiculopathy. Spine. 2006;31(5):598-602.

Cleland JA, Childs JD, Fritz JM, Whitman JM, Eberhart SL. A Clinical Prediction Rule for Classifying Patients with Neck Pain Who Demonstrate Short-Term Improvement With Thoracic Spine Thrust Manipulation. Spine, In Review.

2005

Harris KD, Heer DM, Roy TC, Santos DM, Whitman JM, Wainner RS. Measurement Characteristics of a Test of Deep Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance in Individuals With and Without Neck Pain. Physical Therapy. 2005;85:1349-1355.

Cleland JA, Whitman JM, Fritz JM, Palmer JA. Manual Physical Therapy, Cervical Traction, and Neuromuscular Re-Education in Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy: A Case Series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2005;35(12):802-811.

Fritz JM, Whitman JM, Childs JD. Lumbar spine segmental mobility assessment: An examination of validity for determining intervention strategies in patients with low back pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2005; 86:1745-1752.

Whitman JM, Childs JD, Walker V. The use of manipulation in a patient with an ankle sprain injury not responding to conventional management: A case report. Manual Therapy, 2005;10: 224-231.

Childs JD, Whitman JM, Pugia ML, Sizer PS, Flynn TW, Delitto A. A description of physical therapists' knowledge in managing musculoskeletal conditions. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005, 6:32 (17Jun2005).

Childs JD, Fritz JM, Flynn TW, Piva SR, Whitman JM, Wainner RS, Greenman PE. Screening for vertebrobasilar insufficiency in patients with neck pain: Manual therapy decision making in the presence of uncertainty. JOSPT, 2005;35(5):300-306.

Boyles RE, Flynn TW, Whitman JM. Manipulation following regional interscalene anesthetic block for shoulder adhesive capsulitis: A case series. Manual Therapy. 2005 10(1):80-87.

Clinical Expertise/Certification:
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties – 2000 - Present.

Colorado Physical Therapy License #4808: 1994 – Present.

Community Service:
Pro bono phyisical therapy clinic weekly

Course Responsibilities:
DPTt 745 Management of Lower Extremity Disorders
DPTt 740 Advanced Clinical Decision Making
DPT 730 Physical Therapy Examination
DPT 776 Scientific Inquiry
DPT 790 Evidence Based Practice I
DPT 791 Evidence Based Practice II
DPT 792 Evidence Based Practice III
DPT 733 MUSCULOSKELETAL MANAGEMENT I
DPT 734 MUSCULOSKELETAL MANAGEMENT II

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