Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
434.544.8611
blankenship_j@lynchburg.edu
Health Sciences Building 202
CV
Dr. Blankenship joined the University of Lynchburg in 2021.
Education
- DPT — Arcadia University
- MPT — Western Carolina University
- MS, Exercise Science — University of South Carolina
- BS, Exercise Science — Lander University
Courses Taught
- Applied Kinesiology
- Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I and II
- Human Gross Anatomy
- Integrated Case Application Lab
Research Interests
- Clinical implications of stress management interventions.
- Effects of progressive resistance training on functional outcomes.
- Pain mechanism classifications and the clinical decision making implications.
Areas of Expertise
- Exercise programming for rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation clients.
- Orthopedic manual physical therapy management strategies and exercise intervention.
- Pain neuroscience education in clinical management.
- Resistance training for rehabilitation and performance.