Department of Physical Therapy
Shane Koppenhaver, PT, PhD
- Clinical Professor
- Associate Chair
Shane Koppenhaver is a Clinical Professor and serves as Associate Chair for Research for the Baylor University Department of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Koppenhaver received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the U.S. Army–Baylor University Graduate Program in 1998 and a PhD in Exercise Science from the University of Utah in 2009. He completed a fellowship in manual therapy through Regis University in 2009 and 20 years of active-duty service in the U.S. Army in 2016. Dr. Koppenhaver has received approximately $7 million in grant funding, published 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, delivered 90 professional presentations, and received numerous research awards. Additionally, Dr. Koppenhaver authored a physical therapy textbook that has been published in seven languages worldwide and has sold over 25,000 copies.
Current Research Interests
- Dry needling
- Mechanisms of manual therapy
- Imaging quantification of muscle function
Current Courses Taught
- DPT 6421 Clinical Research
- Contact Information
- Shane_Koppenhaver@baylor.edu
- Websites
- Research Gate
- Shane's Curriculum Vitae
- Curriculum Vitae
