Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

434.544.8884
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Health Sciences Building 204

Dr. Friend joined the University of Lynchburg in 2019.

Education

• DPT — Shenandoah University
• BS, Physical Therapy — Ohio University

Courses Taught

• DPT 814 and 824: Diagnosis & Management of Patients with Neurological Dysfunction I and II
• DPT 840: Lifespan Care in Physical Therapy II: Focus on Pediatrics
• DPT 726: Foundations in Skilled Care I
• DPT 817 Psychosocial Aspects of Healthcare
• DPT 732: Professionalism in Physical Therapy II

Research Interests

• Effects of sauna treatment combined with stretching on tissue extensibility in children and adults with cerebral palsy.
• Physical therapy screening for the wellness of children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Areas of Expertise

• Developmental pediatrics.
• Diabetes.
• Neurological rehabilitation.