Overview
Dr. Clewley is an educator, clinical researcher, physical therapist, and mentor in the DPT program. His specific area of expertise and training is orthopaedics and manual physical therapy. He has achieved board certification in orthopaedics, and is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. He has a PhD with primary research interests in health seeking behavior, pain science, manual therapy, clinical practice guideline development and implementation, and dry needling. Dr. Clewley has extensive experience in the development of continuing education, residency, and fellowship post graduate training programs.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
·
2021 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Recent Publications
Caution is necessary in interpreting musculoskeletal physiotherapy intervention outcomes: a methodological review of physiotherapy neuromusculoskeletal reviews.
Journal Article J Man Manip Ther · June 2025 OBJECTIVES: The physiotherapy literature lacks high-quality, registered systematic reviews (SRs) and 'trustworthy' randomized controlled trials (RCTs). It is unknown whether considering quality and 'trustworthiness' impact publication bias, heterogeneity, ... Full text Link to item CiteAuthor response to Eric Saedt "Spinal mobilization in infants reconsidered".
Journal Article J Man Manip Ther · February 2025 Full text Link to item CiteAuthors response to 'Tendential and unscientific opinion' letter-to-the-editor by Dr. Marc Wuttke MD, PhD.
Journal Article J Man Manip Ther · February 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Effect of dry needling on pain and function in the management of subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists · 2017 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions ·
2018
Ph.D.
Shenandoah University ·
2007
D.P.T.