Rebecca Greenwood, PT, DPT, PhD, TPS, AT Ret.

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Institution: Texas Woman’s University
Major: Physical Therapy
Date awarded: August 2020

Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Institution: Baylor University
Major: Physical Therapy
Date awarded: August 2010

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Institution: San Diego State University
Major: Kinesiology
Date awarded: May 2007

Peer Reviewed Publications

• 2023 Greenwood R, Ellison J, Gleeson P, Mitchell K. Comparison of those with High Versus Low Kinesiophobia on the Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill. Pain Med.Published online 20 February 2023. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnad021
• 2021 Greenwood R, Ellison J, Gleeson P, Mitchell K. Reliability of pain scores during a body weight support protocol in individuals with knee osteoarthritis, Disability and Rehabilitation, 21 Dec 2021 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.2017028
• 2012 Greathouse, D; Shaffer, S; Moore, R; Foo, S; Henry, N; Moore, J. (2012) Clinical and Electrodiagnostic Abnormalities of the Median Nerve in US Army Dental Assistants at the Onset of Training. The United States Army Medical Department Journal. July – September 2012 (pages 72-81).

Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations (Platform or Poster)

• 2024 Greenwood R, Lesh SG (accepted for October ELC) “The impact of progressive interactive cases on pain science knowledge and confidence for DPT students” Platform presentation. Educational Leadership Conference 2024, Oakland, CA October 18-20th.
• 2024 Hodges N, Greenwood R, Obregon C (accepted for October 2024) “Strategies used for Return to Run by Pelvic Health Physical Therapists with Postpartum Patients” Poster Presentation, International Continence Madrid, Spain October 23-25 2024.
• 2024 Henderson G, Greenwood R (accepted for November 2024) “Navigating Chronic Pain: Insights into Pediatric Physical Therapists Practice Patterns”. Poster Presentation. APTA Pediatrics 2024 Annual conference. Providence RI Nov 22-24, 2024
• 2024 Greenwood R, Lesh SG (accepted for September 2024) Pain Knowledge and Confidence in Physical Therapy Faculty with varying levels of Continuing Education Poster Presentation. West Virginia APTA Annual Conference, Charleston, WV, Sept 7th-8th, 2024.
• 2024 Lesh SG, Greenwood R (accepted for September 2024) Exploring Student Perceptions of Learning in a Hybrid Therapeutic Modalities Course Poster Presentation. West Virginia APTA Annual Conference, Charleston, WV, Sept 7th-8th,2024.
• 2024 Lesh SG, Greenwood R “Changes in Pain Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Across a Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum with Integrated Pain Science Content.”, Platform Presentation. Pain in Motion International Congress (V), Las Vegas, May 16-18, 2024.
• 2024 Greenwood R, Lesh SG (2024). “Integrating Pain Science with a Hybrid DPT Program”. Platform presentation. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Boston, MA (2/15/24).
• 2023 Greenwood R, Lesh SG, Hodges N (2023). “Pelvic health physical therapists pain knowledge and confidence in managing patients with chronic pelvic pain”. Poster presentation, International Pelvic Pain Society’s 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO (10/20/2023)
• 2023 Hodge N, Greenwood R, Lesh SG (2023). “Pelvic health physical therapy interventions: Are we in alignment with current evidence”. Poster presentation, International Pelvic Pain Society’s26th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO (10/20/2023)
• 2023 Greenwood R, Obregon C (2023). “Kinesiophobia in Patients with Persistent Pain: Why it Matters and How to Address it.” Platform presentation, Ohio Physical Therapy Association: Linking Evidence and Practice (LEAP) Fall 2023 conference. September 2023.
• 2022 Greenwood R, Ellison J, Gleeson P, Mitchell K (2022). “Comparison of Reweighting Protocols after Unweighted Walking in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis” Platform presentation, Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX (2/5/22).
• 2022 Greenwood R, Ellison J, Gleeson P, Mitchell K (2022). “Comparison of Pain Responses during Unweighted Walking of Subjects with Low Versus High Kinesiophobia” Poster presentation, Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX (2/4/22).
• 2021 Greenwood R, Ellison J, Gleeson P, Mitchell K (2021). Reliability of Pain Scores Throughout an Unweighted Protocol in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis on a Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill. Poster presentation, Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Presented Virtual.
• 2019 Migliano P, Greenwood R, Ortiz A. (2019). Gait Mechanics between a Lower Body Positive Pressure and Regular Treadmill. Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine – Annual Meeting and World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Orlando, Florida.
• 2019 Ortiz A, Migliano P, Greenwood R. (2019). Validation of a Built-In Gait Analytics System for Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmills. Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine – Annual Meeting and World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Greenwood completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy through the Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy program and practiced as an active-duty Army Physical Therapy with a focus in orthopedics and sports medicine working with both athlete-soldiers and sports teams.  After leaving the military, she worked in diverse settings to include pediatrics, occupational medicine, and geriatrics. After completing her PhD at Texas Woman’s University, she became a Certified Health Coach and Therapeutic Pain Specialist.  Her ongoing research interests include pain science, mindfulness, and student wellness.  She continues to see patients in her own practice. She is an associate professor and the assistant director of the Physical Therapy program.