Jodan D. Garcia

Doctor of Physical Therapy
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Arizona School of Health Sciences
November 2009

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Fatima Medical Science Foundation, Inc.
November 1995

Clinical Expertise
Dr. Garcia completed his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) degree from Fatima University in Manila, Philippines and he received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ. His terminal project for his doctoral program was a comparison of stabilization exercise program and manual therapy in patients with chronic low back pain. Dr. Garcia is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Dr. Garcia has been the lead faculty participant in the Farmworker’s Family Health Project in Moultrie, GA since 2010. Dr. Garcia continues to practice at the GSU faculty-run clinic.

Research Interests
Dr. Garcia's research interests include manual therapy, dry needling, orthopedics, pain neuroscience education in chronic pain patients and service learning in Physical Therapy.

Certifications

• Certification in Spinal Manipulative Therapy (Cert SMT)
• Certification in Dry Needling Therapy (Cert DN)
• Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification (TPN)
• Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
• Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapist

Courses Taught

• PT 7030 – PT Interventions I
• PT 6950- Introduction to Radiology and Imaging
• PT 7625 – PT Management: Musculoskeletal Conditions I
• PT 7626 – PT Management: Musculoskeletal Conditions II
• PT 7725 – PT Management: Musculoskeletal Conditions III
• PT 7726 – PT Management: Musculoskeletal Conditions IV
• PT 9000 – Comprehensive Review

Selected Publications
Daley, D, Payne, L, Galper, J, Cheung, A, Deal, L, Despres, M, Garcia, JD, Kistner, F, Mackenzie, N, Perry, T, Richards, C, and Escorpizo, R. (2021). Clinical Practice Guidelines: Optimizing Work Performance: The Role of the Physical Therapist. Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy. Impact factor 3.839.

Dunning, J., Butts, R., Young, I., Walsh, S., Goult, C., Gillett, B., Arias-Buria, J., Garcia, JD, Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C (2021). Cervicothoracic Spinal Manipulation and Electrical Dry Needling in Patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy. Impact factor 3.839.

Toma, M., Lu, Y., Zhou, H., Garcia, JD. (2020). Thresholding Segmentation Errors and Uncertainty with Patient-Specific Geometries. Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering. Vol 11, Issue 1, pp 115-122.

Walker, D., Garcia, JD (2019). The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation in Managing Chronic
Pain: A Mini-Review. (2nd ed., vol. 7, pp. 5). Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy.

Frank, R., Tsai, L.-C., Chong, B., Hodgens, M., Garcia, JD, Morelli, K. M. (2019). The effect of lumbopelvic joint manipulation and traditional quadriceps strengthening on improving knee extensor muscle activation and torque production: a randomized controlled trial. J Exerc Sports Orthop. Vol 6 (2): 1-6. Impact factor 0.2801.

Frank, RA, Walker, D, Morelli K, Huggins, C, Garcia, JD. (2018). Are Vertebral Mobilization and Manipulation More Effective than Other Manual Therapy Techniques in Managing Tension-Type Headaches?. EC Neurology 10.3:220-228.

Garcia, JD., & Frank, R.A. (2017). Interdisciplinary Service Learning Opportunity: A Nontraditional Approach to Migrant Farmworkers Rehabilitation. Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education, 9 (1), 73-82.
Garcia, JD (2016). Narrative. Lessons Outside the Classroom: The Moultrie Migrant Farmworker Experience a Personal Narrative. J Hum Rehabil. 2016.

Garcia JD and Frank RA (2016). Nontraditional Approach for Inter-professional Service Learning in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program: The Farm Worker Family Health Program. Front. Commun. 1:12. doi: 10.3389/fcomm.2016.00012.

Garcia JD, Arnold S, Tetley K, Voight K, and Frank R (2016) Mobilization and Manipulation of the Cervical Spine in Reducing Pain in Patients with Cervicogenic Headaches: Any Scientific Evidence?. Front. Neurol. Vol 7 (40). DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2016.00040. Impact factor 3.184.

Morelli KM, Garcia JD, Brown L, Farthing AK, Miller JL, Gordon W (2016) Clinical Measures Predicting Knee Extensor Muscle Activation During a Maximal Voluntary Isometric Contraction. J Exerc Sports Orthop. Vol 3 (1): 1-10. Impact factor 0.2801.

Selected Presentations
E. Scranton, B, Earnest, E. Killian, N. Aitel, Allison, W, C. Brimeyer, B. Farrell, J. Garcia.
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cervicogenic Headaches in Health Professions Students.
Proceedings of the combined-sections meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association.
San Antonio, TX, 2022.

E. Scranton, B, Earnest, E. Killian, N. Aitel, Allison, W, C. Brimeyer, B. Farrell, J. Garcia.
Effect of Upper Trapezius Dry-Needling on Myofascial Trigger Points and Cervicogenic Headache Symptoms. Proceedings of the combined-sections meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX, 2022.

J. Dunning, R. Butts, I. Young, S. Walsh, C. Gould, B. Gillet, J. Arias-Buris, J. Garcia, C. Fernandez-de-las-Penas. Cervicothoracic Spinal Manipulation and Electrical Dry Needling in Patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial. Proceedings of annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists 5X5 platform presentation. Orlando, FL, 2019.

D. Walker, S. Gutierrez, S. Pike, L. Vassallo, B. Farrell, J. Garcia. The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Physical Therapy Students in a DPT Program: A Pilot Study. Proceedings of the combined-sections meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Washington, DC, 2019.

Funding
The Excellence in Teaching Award Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Proposal: The Role of Pain Neuroscience Education in the DPT Curricula
Amount: $5329.95
Date of Award: April 7, 2021

Researchers: Ben Chong, SPT; Rachael Frank, SPT; Matthew Hodgens, SPT; Kevin McCrary, SPT; Noemi Sambas, SPT; Jodan Garcia, PT, DPT, OCS; Kimberly Morelli, PT, DPT, MTC; Liang-Ching Tsai, PhD

Title: The Effect of Lumbopelvic Joint Manipulation and Traditional Quadriceps Strengthening on Knee Extensor Muscle Activation
Amount: $150.00
Physical Therapy Association of Georgia - Research Committee
Date of Award: September 26, 2016

Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
January 2000-present

Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
January 2010-present

American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
January 2010-present

Philippine Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Board member - January 2016-present

Committees
Minority Affairs Committee - Physical Therapy Association of Georgia – March ‘2012- present

Appointed as an Item Writer - Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy – National Physical Therapy Examination- July ‘2012- December ‘2012, Alexandria, VA

Honors and Awards
Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
Proposal: The Role of Pain Neuroscience Education in the DPT Curricula
March 2021

Georgia State University
Recipient of the Carl V. Patton President’s Award for Community Service and Social Action: Outstanding University Faculty for the Farm Worker Family Health Project - Moultrie, GA
This award recognizes a Georgia State University faculty or staff member who has dedicated his or her time in addressing a need in the Atlanta community
April 2019

Georgia State University
Recipient of the Carl V. Patton President’s Award for Community Service and Social Action: Outstanding University Program – Division of Physical Therapy - The Farm Worker Family Health Project - Moultrie, GA
This award acknowledges the efforts of campus programs that are created to serve Atlanta’s needs
April 2012

Service
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy- National Physical Therapy Examination – Appointed as a member of TOEFL Standards Setting Committee- March 2016 – March 2017 - Alexandria, VA
National Board of Medical Examiners for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Specialist Certification Examination for Orthopedics- Appointed as an Advanced Item Writer - February 2016-February 2018

Good Samaritan Health Center- Atlanta, GA- Volunteer Physical Therapist -August 2010- March 2012
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy- National Physical Therapy Examination- Appointed as an Item Writer -July 2012- December 2012, Alexandria, VA
Physical Therapy Association of Georgia- Nominating Committee Member- October 2016- October 2018