Elise Harris
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
EDUCATION
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Athletic Training from Denison University
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Physical TherapyCOURSES TAUGHT
- PTH528A Kinesiology
- PTH545A Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise
- PTH537A MSK I Upper Extremity
- PTH538A MSK II Lower Extremity
- PTH539A MSK Spine
- PTH635A Advanced Orthopedic Interventions
- PTH616A Integrated Clinical Experience III
- PTH701A-703A Clinical Experiences I, II, & III
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
- Orthopedic rehabilitation across the lifespan
- Interventions to address adverse lower extremity neural tension in patients with radiating pain
- Dry needling treatment parameters for various musculoskeletal conditions
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Academy of Orthopedics
- Academy of Education
- Arizona Physical Therapy Association
- American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Conferences
Effect of Needling Techniques on Conditions with Radiating Pain: A Systematic Review
with Meta-Analysis
Poster Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
February 2025
Effectiveness of Student Run Pro Bon Clinics on Measured Outcomes in Allied Health:
An Integrative Review
Poster Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
February 2025
Effectiveness of Student Run Pro Bon Clinics on Measured Outcomes in Allied Health:
An Integrative Review
APTA AZ Fall Conference
November 2024
The Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Lower Back and Lower Extremity Radicular Pain:
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Poster Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
February 2024
The Effectiveness of Student-Run Pro Bono Physical Therapy Services on Self-Reported
Outcomes
Poster Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
February 2024
The Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Lower Back and Lower Extremity Radicular Pain:
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Poster Presentation
AAOMPT Annual Conference
October 2023
“Building Community Through Student-Driven Pro Bono Services”
Platform Presentation
Colorado Health Promotion Symposium
September 2022
Elise Harris
“ACL Return to Sport: Are You Ready?”
Session Presentation
HOPCO Annual Conference
June 2021
“The perceptions of disability among mothers of children with disability in Sri Lanka”
Poster Presentation
The Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA,
February 2014
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Harris E, Hefferon T, Oules P, Sarnacki K, Galaviz B, Gaston J. The Effectiveness of Student-Driven Pro Bono Physical Therapy Services on Self-Reported Outcomes of Community-Dwelling Adults with Musculoskeletal Conditions. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2023 Dec 15;22(1), Article 10.Landry MD, Raman SR, Harris E, Madison L, Parekh M, Banks C, Bhatti H, and C Wijesinghe. 2015. “Exploring the factors that influence the perceptions of disability: a qualitative study of mothers of children with disabilities at a community-based rehabilitation centre in Sri Lanka.” WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health 4(2): 150-158.
