Derek James Clewley | Scholars@Duke

Derek James Clewley
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

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 is a PhD candidate with primary research interests in health seeking behavior, pain science, manual therapy, and dry needling. Dr. Clewley has extensive experience in the development of continuing education, residency, and fellowship post graduate training programs.

Current Research Interests

Healthcare Seeking Behavior for musculoskeletal disorders
Dry Needling
Pain

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedics 2015

Contact Information

2200 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705
derek.clewley@duke.edu (919) 613-9053

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions 2018
- D.P.T., Shenandoah University 2007
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- Effect of dry needling on pain and function in the management of subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled trial awarded by American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists 2017 - 2019
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Arnold, E, La Barrie, J, DaSilva, L, Patti, M, Goode, A, and Clewley, D. "The Effect of Timing of Physical Therapy for Acute Low Back Pain on Health Services Utilization: A Systematic Review." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (January 1, 2019). (Review) Full Text
  - Clewley, D, Rhon, DI, Flynn, TW, Sissel, CD, and Cook, CE. "Does Health Care Utilization Before Hip Arthroscopy Predict Health Care Utilization After Surgery in the US Military Health System? An Investigation Into Health-Seeking Behavior." The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 48, no. 11 (November 2018): 878-886. Full Text
  - Clewley, D, Rhon, D, Flynn, T, Koppenhaver, S, and Cook, C. "Physical therapists familiarity and beliefs about health services utilization and health seeking behaviour." Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 22, no. 4 (July 2018): 336-343. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Rhon, DI, Clewley, D, Young, JL, Sissel, CD, and Cook, CE. "Leveraging healthcare utilization to explore outcomes from musculoskeletal disorders: methodology for defining relevant variables from a health services data repository." Bmc Medical Informatics and Decision Making 18, no. 1 (January 31, 2018): 10-null. Full Text
  - Clewley, D, Rhon, D, Flynn, T, Koppenhaver, S, and Cook, C. "Health seeking behavior as a predictor of healthcare utilization in a population of patients with spinal pain." Plos One 13, no. 8 (January 2018): e0201348-null. Full Text
  - Sola, M, Allison, M, Cusick, M, Franek, M, Murray, M, and Clewley, D. "Biomechanical and physiological effects of shallow water gait in healthy adults: A systematic review." Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy 26, no. 3 (2018).
  - Adams, VJ, Walker, B, Jepson, D, Cooper, C, Tyler, J, Clewley, D, Rozenfeld, S, and Nitsch, KP. "Measurement Characteristics and Clinical Utility of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale in Individuals Experiencing Low Back Pain." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 98, no. 11 (November 2017): 2350-2351. Full Text
  - Blanpied, PR, Gross, AR, Elliott, JM, Devaney, LL, Clewley, D, Walton, DM, Sparks, C, and Robertson, EK. "Neck Pain: Revision 2017." The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 47, no. 7 (July 2017): A1-A83. Full Text
  - Tousignant-Laflamme, Y, Christopher, S, Clewley, D, Ledbetter, L, Cook, CJ, and Cook, CE. "Does shared decision making results in better health related outcomes for individuals with painful musculoskeletal disorders? A systematic review." The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy 25, no. 3 (July 2017): 144-150. Full Text
  - Lane, E, Clewley, D, and Koppenhaver, S. "Complaints of Upper Extremity Numbness and Tingling Relieved With Dry Needling of the Teres Minor and Infraspinatus: A Case Report." The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 47, no. 4 (April 2017): 287-292. Full Text
  - McClinton, S, Luedke, L, and Clewley, D. "Nonsurgical Management of Midsubstance Achilles Tendinopathy." Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 34, no. 2 (April 2017): 137-160. (Review) Full Text
  - Clewley, D, Flynn, TW, and Koppenhaver, S. "Trigger point dry needling as an adjunct treatment for a patient with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder." The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 44, no. 2 (February 2014): 92-101. Full Text
  - Kinney, M, Seider, J, Beaty, AF, Coughlin, K, Dyal, M, and Clewley, D. "The impact of therapeutic alliance in physical therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of the literature(Published online)." Physiotherapy Theory and Practice : 1-13. Full Text
- Conference Papers
  - Arnold, E, La Barrie, J, DaSilva, L, Patti, M, and Clewley, D. "The impact of timing of physical therapy for acute low back pain on health services utilization: A systematic review." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Washington, DC. January 2019..
  - Blanpied, P, Gross, A, Clewley, D, Devaney, L, Elliott, J, Sparks, C, Walton, D, and Robertson, E. "An update on the neck pain clinical practice guideline revision." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2016..
  - Blanpied, P, Gross, A, Clewley, D, Devaney, L, Elliott, J, Sparks, C, Walton, D, and Robertson, E. "An update on the neck pain clinical practice guideline revision." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2015..
  - Clewley, D, Flynn, T, and Koppenhaver, S. "Trigger point dry needling as an adjunct treatment for a patient with adhesive capsulitis." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2014..
  - Clewley, D, Horn, M, Iftikhar, Y, and Rhon, D. "The relationship between health care utilization and changes in self-reported pain and disability: Is more better?." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Washington, DC. January 2019..
  - Clewley, D, Lane, E, Moore, J, Finnegan, M, and Flynn, T. "Non-wet substance needling for the management of shoulder pain: A systematic review pain: management a systematic review." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2017..
  - Clewley, D, Lane, E, and Myers, C. "Medical screening for tomorrow manual therapist." AAOMPT Conference. October 2016..
  - Clewley, D, Maddox, D, Lane, E, and Norton, H. "Cervicogenic dizziness." APTA NEXT Conference. June 2016..
  - Clewley, D, Rhon, D, Koppenhaver, S, Flynn, T, and Cook, C. "Healthcare seeking behavior as an explanation for healthcare utilization for low back and neck pain." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. New Orleans. February 2018..
  - Clewley, D, and Bennett, A. "Dry needling: clinical cases and decision making." APTA NEXT Conference. June 2014..
  - Clewley, D, and Ross, M. "Leveraging the non-specific effects of dry needling for the management of shoulder pain." NCPTA Conference. October 2017..
  - Clewley, D. "Guideline based management of pediatric and adolescent neck pain." Cincinnati Children’s Spine Symposium. Cincinnati, OH. March 2018..
  - Clewley, D. "Integration of dry needling and pain sciences for a patient with shoulder pain." AAOMPT Conference. October 2015..
  - Cooper, D, Brannon, A, Sparks, C, Robertson, E, and Clewley, D. "Primary hip interventions for patients with low back pain and hip impairments: preliminary results of a case series." AAOMPT National Conference. October 2011..
  - Junkin, J, and Clewley, D. "Corrective taping and the use of a mobilization with movement technique on the 4th metatarsal to relieve pain with great toe extension status-post bunionectomy." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2015..
  - Kinney, M, Seider, J, Beaty, A, Coughlin, K, Dyal, M, and Clewley, D. "The role of therapeutic alliance in physical therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain: management a systematic review." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. New Orleans, LA. February 2018..
  - Milligan, M, and Clewley, D. "Dry needling scope of practice." APTA NEXT Conference. June 2014..
  - Pedrotti, M, and Clewley, D. "A psoas abscess disguised as a musculoskeletal injury: a case report." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2014..
  - Robertson, E, Sparks, C, and Clewley, D. "Primary hip interventions for patients with low back pain and hip impairments: a prospective case series." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2012..
  - Sola, M, Allison, M, Cusick, M, Franek, M, Murray, M, and Clewley, D. "Biomechanical and physiological effects of shallow water locomotion in healthy adults pain: management a systematic review." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. New Orleans, LA. February 2018..
  - Talty, F, Roberts, M, Dang, C, Clewley, D, and Horn, M. "Using a behavioral model to identify factors associated with choice providers of neck and low back pain: A systematic review." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Washington, DC. January 2019..
  - Taylor, T, Butler, B, Shiver, M, and Clewley, D. "Blood flow restriction training: A systematic review of safety and adverse event reporting." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Washington, DC. January 2019..
  - Wedemeyer, A, Adamson, D, Crenshaw, K, Evans, A, Clewley, D, and Butler, R. "The effects of training load on injury rates in an athletic population: A systematic review." APTA Combined Sections Meeting. February 2017..
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
- PT-D 626: Assessing Outcomes of Care 2019
- PT-D 725: Elective I 2019
- PT-D 726: Elective II 2019
- PT-D 703: Evidence-Based Practice II 2018
- PT-D 727: Elective III 2018
Advising & Mentoring
- - Capstone mentor for evidence based practice series
  - Mentor for student special interest group -- Rehab2Perform
  - Mentor American Academy of Manual Physical Therapy Student Special Interest Group
  - Mentor for student special interest group -- Private Practice / Business
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
Service to the Profession
Academic & Administrative Activities
- Director, Post Professional Education Initiatives

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Awards & Honors

Subject Headings

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Conference Papers

Recent Courses

Advising & Mentoring

Presentations & Appearances

Service to the Profession

Academic & Administrative Activities