Research & Publications

"It is my belief that the combination of practice, along with extensive research on new techniques, yields the most beneficial patient care."

Paul Glynn is continuously involved in research and has been published in many peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he has served as affiliate faculty at three institutions. He is a national presenter in field of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.

Peer Reviewed Publications:

• Burns SA, Foresman E, Means SJ, Egan B, Glynn PE, Mintken PE, Cleland JA. A Treatment Based Classification Approach to Examination and Intervention of Lumbar Disorders. Sports Health Journal. 2011;3:362-372.
• Cleland JA, Mintken PE, Carpenter K, Fritz JW, Glynn PE, Whitman JW, Childs J. Examination of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients with Neck Pain Likely to Benefit from Thrust Manipulation: A Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial. Physical Therapy. 2010;90:1239-1250.
• Nagrale AV, Glynn PE, Aakanksha J, Ramieke GJ. The Efficacy of an Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Subjects with Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2010;18:38-44.
• Mintken PE, Glynn PE, Cleland JA. Establishing the Minimally Clinically Important Difference for Scores on the Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (QuickDash) in Patients with Shoulder Pain. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2009;18:920-926.
• Reiman MP, Weisbach PC, Glynn PE. The Influence of the Hip on Low Back Pain: A Distal Link to a Proximal Problem. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation. 2009;18:24-32.
• Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Glynn P. Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Translating From Research to Clinical Practice. Critical Reviews in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine. 2008;20:39-53.
• Cleland JA, Glynn PE, Whitman JW, Eberhart SL, MacDonald C, Childs JD. The Short-Term Effects of Thrust versus Non-Thrust Manipulation Directed at the Thoracic Spine in Patients with Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Physical Therapy. 2007;87:431-440.
• Glynn PE, Cleland JA. An Evidence Based Approach to the Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Management of Neck and Upper Extremity Pain using Cervical and Thoracic Spine Thrust Manipulation: A Case Report. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2006;14:E30-E45.

Textbooks and Applications:

• Glynn PE, Weisbach PC. Clinical Prediction Rules: A Physical Therapy Reference Manual. 1st ed. Jones and Bartlett: 2010:ISBN#9780763775186.
• Glynn PE​, Weisbach PC. Clinical Prediction Rules. Android/I-Phone Application. Jones and Bartlett: 2011. ISBN-13: 9781449638740.

Textbook Chapters:

• Burns S, Glynn PE, Savidge E, Cleland JA. Lumbar Spine in Lower Extremity Pain Syndromes. In Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Dommerhold J. Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes. Elsevier. 2016:221-225.
• Egan B, Glynn PE, Wayne H, Miller J, Cleland JA. Thoracic Spine Manipulation. In Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Dommerhold J. Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes. Elsevier. 2016:142-157.
• Weisbach C, Egan B, Glynn PE, Cleland JA. Joint Mobilization and Manipulation of the Knee. In Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Dommerhold J. Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes. Elsevier. 2016:525-530.
• Huibregts P, Glynn PE, Krauss J, Dennison B, Savidge E. The Influence of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine in Migraines: Clinical Exploration and Interventions. In Fernadez-de-las-Penas C, Chaitow L, Schoenen J. The Multidisciplinary Management of Migraine Headache: Pharmacological, Manual and Other Therapies. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 2012:145-166.
• Egan B, Glynn PE, Cleland JA. Thoracic Spine Interventions. In Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Huijbregts P. Neck and Arm Pain Syndromes. Elsevier. 2011.
• Glynn PE, Egan B, Cleland JA. Thoracic Spine Interventions for the Management of Patients with Headaches. In Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Arendt-Nielsen L, Gerwin RD. Tension Type and Cervicogenic Headache: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management. 1sr ed. Jones and Bartlett. 2009:291-307.
• Egan B, Glynn PE, Cleland JA. Thoracic Spine Assessment in Patients with Headaches. In Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Arendt-Nielsen L, Gerwin RD. Tension Type and Cervicogenic Headache: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management. 1sr ed. Jones and Bartlett. 2009:171-207.

Published Abstracts:

• McDevitt AW, Cleland J, Williams PN, Courtney D, Glynn P, Mintken PE. Thoracic Spine Thrust Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headaches: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2018;28/A19.
• Weisbach P, Glynn PE, The use of Pragmatic Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Tibial Internal Rotation Taping to Facilitate Proprioception Training in a Patient with Persistent Knee Pain and Laxity. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2011;19:228-237.
• Cleland JA, Glynn PE, Mintken PE, Carpenter K, Whitman JM, Thoracic Spine Manipulation and Exercise Versus Exercise Alone in the Management of Mechanical Neck Pain: Preliminary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2010;40:A23.
• Mintken PE, Cleland JA, Bieniek ML, Glynn P, Keirns MA, Whitman JM. Short-Term Outcomes in Patients with a Primary Complaint of Shoulder Pain Treated with Cervicothoracic Manipulation: A Preliminary Report. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2008;16:165.
• Cleland J, Glynn P, Whitman J, Eberhart S, MacDonald C, Childs J. Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Thrust Versus Non-Thrust Manipulation in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2007;37:A10-A11.
• Koszalinski A, Glynn PE. A Manual Physical Therapy Approach to the Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case Report. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2007;15:188.
• Cleland JA, Glynn PE, Whitman JM, MacDonald C, Childs JD. Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Thrust Versus Non-Thrust Manipulation in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain: Preliminary Analysis or a Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2006;14:172.
• Glynn PE. The Management of Upper Extremity and Low Back Pain with Cervical and Thoracic spine Manipulation. A Case Report. The Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. ​2005;13:183.