Gail Apte, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT
Assistant Professor
EDUCATION
- 1979 BA. Biology & Psychology – San Francisco State University - SF, CA
- 1981 Certificate in Physical Therapy – Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
- 2006 ScD in Physical Therapy – TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX
CERTIFICATIONS and FELLOWSHIPS
- 1992 - COMT - Certification in Orthopedic and Manual Therapy of the Extremities
- 1995 - COMT - Certification in Orthopedic and Manual Therapy of the Spine
- 2000 - OCS - Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (APTA)
RESEARCH
My areas of interest are concentrated in the following areas:
- Characterization of structure and movement of the neural components in the pelvis
- Characterization of structure and neurophysiology of the pain generators in the spine and pelvis
- Assessment of the spine and pelvic floor biomechanics
- Biomechanical assessment of orthopaedic clinical testing for the purpose of demonstrating validity and reliability
- Influence of hormones on structure and function of the spine and extremities
- Assessment of vestibular and upper cervical systems
- Assessing efficacy of physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunctions