Areas of Expertise
Sports Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Clinical Anatomy.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2010
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
MS, Physical Therapy, 2001
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
BA, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Psychology, 1998
Licensure Information
Physical Therapy Licensure, 2001- present
State of Colorado license number: PTL 07633
Certifications
Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), 2013 –present
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
Certified Emergency Medical Responder, 2012 – present
American Red Cross
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), 2005-present
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
Sportsmetrics Certified Instructor, 2004-present
Cincinnati Sports Medicine
Resumes/CV:
Awards
Outstanding Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado, 2010
Courses
Teaching Responsibilities
FallDPTR 6403: Musculoskeletal Conditions III, Course Coordinator
DPTR 5202: Examination and Evaluation II (Imaging and Radiology Content), Instructor
Spring DPTR 5401: Musculoskeletal Conditions I, Instructor
Summer DPTR 5001: Clinical Anatomy I, Instructor
DPTR 6002: Clinical Anatomy II, Instructor
DPTR 6402: Musculoskeletal Conditions II, Instructor
DPTR 7212: Sports Physical Therapy Elective, Co-Course Coordinator
DPTR 7212: Advanced Joint Manipulation Elective, Instructor
Publications and Presentations
Scholarly Agenda
To advance clinical research in areas of female gymnastic injury risk factors and return to sport progression, as well as determinants of successful return to competitive sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Within the last five years
Peer Reviewed Publications
Sweeney EA, Howell DR, James DA, Potter MN, Provance AJ. Returning to Sport After Gymnastics Injuries. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2018 Nov; 17(11): 376-390.
Carry PM, Gala R, Worster K, Kanai S, Miller NH, James D, Provance AJ, Carollo JJ. Postural stability and kinetic change in subjects with patellofemoral pain after a nine week hip and core strengthening intervention. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Jun;12(3):314-323
Comstock D, Dahab KS, James, DA. Epidemiology of Injury in High School Sports In: Caine D and Purcell L eds. Injury in Pediatric and Adolescent Sports: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prevention. 1st edition. Switzerland: Springer International; 2016.
Peer Reviewed Professional Presentations
“Non-Operative Management of the Adolescent Athlete with MDI.” University of Colorado Sports Medicine Annual Fall Symposium 2024. Boulder Colorado September 13th 2024.
“Common Orthopedic and Sports Related Injuries Unique to the Typically Developing Child and Adolescent” 2020 Rocky Mountain Annual Conference and PT Expo, Virtual Format. APTA Colorado September 25th 2020.
"Physical Therapists Can Order Imaging in Colorado: What You Need to Know.” University of Colorado Marquette Challenge Spring April 27, 2019
