Michael Crowell, PT, DSc

Associate Professor

Department of Physical Therapy
University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4586
Office: Edward Leahy Hall (ELH) 626
Voice: (570) 941-4069
Email: michael.crowell@scranton.edu

BS, United States Military Academy, West Point
DPT, Baylor University
DSc, Baylor University

Courses Taught

Fall
PT 714 Orthopedic PT II

Spring
PT 713 Orthopedic PT I

Research Interests

Effects of physical therapy interventions on sports- and running-related injuries
Functional testing for return to sport/duty
Impact of direct access physical therapy and musculoskeletal PT and direct access imaging

Professional Activities

Certifications

Memberships

Appointed Positions

International Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Committee Member, APTA Imaging Special Interest Group Education Manual Working Group
Committee Member, ABPTRFE Division 1 Sports Physical Therapy Practice Analysis Working Group

Awards

Legion of Merit (Army)
Army Medical Department "A" Proficiency Designator

Publications and Presentations (within 10 years)

Publications

Mason JS, Crowell MS. Olecranon Stress Fracture in an Adolescent Lacrosse Player. JOSPT Cases. 2023;3(2):1-2.

Crowell MS, Mason JS, Morris JB, Dummar MK, Kuwik PK. Diagnostic Imaging for Distal Extremity Fractures in Direct Access Physical Therapy: An Observational Study. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2023;18(2):431-438.

Carreno LM, Crowell MS. Lateral Process of the Talus Fracture. JOSPT Cases. 2022;2(4):262-264.

McGinniss JH, Mason JS, Morris JB, Pitt W, Miller EM, Crowell MS. The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on Shoulder Function Following Shoulder Stabilization Surgery: A Case Series. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(6):1144-1155.

Wedge C, Carreno L, Pitt W, Mason J, Crowell M, Miller E. Inter- and Intra-Rater Reliabilities of the Army Combat Fitness Test Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift Event Among Raters of Varying Professional Experience. Mil Med. 2022 [Ahead of Print]. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usac099.

Crowell MS, Mason JS, McGinniss JH. Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care: An Observational Study. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2022;17(2):237-246.

Mason JS, Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Dolbeer JA, Miller EM, Telemeco TA, Goss DL. The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Atrophy Following Meniscal Repair or Chondral Restoration Surgery in Active Duty Military: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 2022;31(1):77-84.

Borawski, J, Dawson LK, Crowell MS. Anterior Process of the Calcaneus Fracture Following an Acute Ankle Sprain. JOSPT Cases. 2021;1(4):220-221.

Carreno L, Thomasma E, Mason J, Pitt W, Crowell M. Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Athlete: A Specific and Purposeful Approach. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021;29(4):57-64.

Wedge C, Crowell M, Mason J, Pitt W. Rehabilitation and Return to Play Following Meniscus Repair. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021;29(3):173-179.

Miller EM, Crowell MS, Morris JB, Mason JS, Zifchock R, Goss DL. Gait Retraining Improves Running Impact Loading and Function in Previously Injured U.S. Military Cadets: A Pilot Study. Mil Med. 2021;186:e1077-e1087.

Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Mason JS, Pitt WJ, Miller EM, Posner MA, Cameron KL, Goss DL. The Effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture in Addition to Standard Physical Therapy Treatment after Shoulder Surgery: A Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial. 2020;21(1):995.

Halle R, Crowell M, Goss D. Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone Following Shoulder Stabilization Repair: A Randomized Clinical As Trial. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Feb;15(1):81-102.

Stoltenberg BE, Goss DL, Crowell MS. Intra-articular Chondral Fragment After Acute Patellar Dislocation. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2019;49(1):36.

Terry A, Thelen MD, Crowell M, Goss DL. Evaluation of a Musculoskeletal Readiness Screening Tool with USMAPS Cadets. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2018;13(4);595-604.

Riebel M, Crowell MS, Dolbeer J, Szymanek E, Goss DL. Validity of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) with Patient Self-Reported Outcomes. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2017;12(6):931-947.

Dolbeer J, Mason J, Morris JB, Crowell MS, Goss DL. Inter-Rater Reliability of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2017; 12(5);752-763.

Dolbeer J, Crowell M, Goss D. Extradural Cystic Lesion. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2017;47(5):368.

Crowell MS, Mason JS, Posner MA, Haley CA. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Associated with Military Survival Swim Training: A Case Series and Short Clinical Review. Military Medicine. 2017;182(7): e1924-e1928.

Crowell MS, Dedekam, E, Johnson MR, Dembowski S, Westrick RB, Goss DL. Utilization and Appropriateness of Diagnostic Imaging in a Direct-Access Sports Physical Therapy Clinic. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2016;11(5);708-717.

Mason J, Dolbeer J, Morris JB, Heger A, Johnson MR, Crowell MS, Koppenhaver SK, Goss DL. The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching vs Stretching Alone on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients with Knee Pain: An RCT. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2016;11(5):672-683.

Crowell MS, Deyle GD, Owens JG, Gill NW, Skeletal Trauma Research Consortium (STReC). Manual Physical Therapy Combined with High-Intensity Functional Rehabilitation for Patients with Severe Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Case Series. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 24:1;34-44.

Mason JM, Crowell MS, Goss DL. Fracture of the Scaphoid During a Bench Press Exercise. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2015;45(8):642.

Crowell MS, Tragord BS. Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain and Impaired Movement in a Patient With Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2015;45(6):453-461.

Crowell MS, Alitz C. Enlargement of a Lumbar Disc Herniation. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2014;44(11):910.

Platform Presentations

Goss, D, Weart A, Miller E, McHenry P, Haltiwanger H, Gonnella M, Ford K, Reilly N, Crowell M. Kinetic Metrics and Exploratory Applications of Telehealth Gait Retraining Following Musculoskeletal Injury in Military Personnel. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL.

Goss D, Weart A, Miller E, Haltiwanger H, Gonnella M, McHenry P, Yang K, Ford K, Reilly N, Crowell M. “Efficacy of telehealth gait retraining on targeting biomechanical risk factors for musculoskeletal injury in military personnel.” Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society. June 2023. High Point, NC.

Goss D, Weart A, Miller E, Haltiwanger H, Gonella M, McHenry P, Yang K, Ford K, Reilly N, Crowell M. Efficacy of Telehealth Gait Retraining on Targeting Biomechanical Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in Military Personnel. 2023 Annual Meeting Of The Gait & Clinical Movement Analysis Society, High Point, NC.

Crowell MS, Mason JS, Pitt WJ, Miller EM, Benedict T, Posner M, Cameron K, Goss DL. Battlefield Acupuncture in Addition to Standard Physical Therapy after Shoulder Surgery: Preliminary Analysis of A Randomized Clinical Trial. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Diego, CA.

Miller EM, Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Weart AN, Mason JS, Haltiwanger HS, Gonnella M, Ford KR, Reilley N, Goss DL. Telehealth Kinematic Gait Retraining for Lower-Limb Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation in Military Service Members. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Diego, CA.

Crowell MS, Mason JS, Pitt W, McGinniss JH. Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct-Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX.

Borawski, J, Mason J, Miller E, Pitt W, Crowell M, Brindle RA. Do Psychological Factors Contribute to Neuromuscular Asymmetries Following ACLr? Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX.

Miller EM, Crowell MS, Pickens BB, Mason JS, Goss DL. Knee Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life of Service Members after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX.

Brindle RA, Borawski J, Mason JS, Pitt W, Miller EM, Cameron KL, Crowell MS. Are Days Since Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Kinesiophobia Associated with Knee Muscle Strength, Proprioception, and Biomechanical Asymmetries in Military Cadets? Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL, 2021.

Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Mason JS, Pitt W, Miller EM, Posner MA, Cameron KL, Goss DL. The Effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture in Addition to Standard Physical Therapy after Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL, 2021.

Miller EM, Crowell MS, Pickens BB, Brindle RA, Heiderscheit BC, Cappaert TA, Goss DL. Lower Extremity Asymmetries in Running Mechanics Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Military Service Members. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. Orlando, FL, 2020.

Miller EM, Kujawa J, Crowell MS, Weart AN, Ford KR, Goss DL. Evaluation of Temporospatial Running Parameters and Overuse Injury in Military Sandhurst Competitors. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. Orlando, FL, 2020.

Mason JS, Brindle RA, Crowell MS, Dolbeer JA, Miller EM, Goss DL. The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscle Atrophy Following Knee Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL. https://mhsrs.amedd.army.mil/submissions/Abstracts/Print.aspx?AID=1125 (Conference canceled).

Miller EM, Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Mason JS, Pitt W, Heiderscheit B, Goss DL. Associations Between Knee Function, Knee Strength and Running Biomechanics in Military Service Members at Clearance to Return to Run following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL. https://mhsrs.amedd.army.mil/submissions/Abstracts/Print.aspx?AID=1709 (Conference canceled).

Florkiewicz EM, Crowell MS, Dolbeer J, Zifchock B, Goss D. A Case-Series of Previously Injured Runners Transitioning to a Non-Rearfoot-Strike Running Pattern. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX, 2017.

Crowell MS, Tragord BS. Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise in the Treatment of Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A Case Report. 2014 Annual Conference of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. San Antonio, TX, 2014.

Poster Presentations

Crowell MS, Thomasma E, Pitt W, Miller EM, Brindle RA, Roach M, Goss DL. Construct Validity and Responsiveness of the Sway Mobile Balance Application in Patients Recovering from Ankle Sprain. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL, 2023.

N, Weart. A, Miller. E, McHenry. P, Gonnella. M, Haltiwanger. H, Ford K, Crowell M, Goss D. "Influence of Gait Retraining on Running Speed and Mechanics Following Musculoskeletal Injury in Military Personnel." Poster presented at American Society of Biomechanics: National Meeting. Knoxville, TN. 2023.

Reilly N, Miller E, Weart A, Haltiwanger H, McHenry P, Ford K, Crowell M, Goss D. Implementation Of Telehealth Gait Retraining Targeting Musculoskeletal Injury Kinematics In Military Personnel. ACSM Annual Meeting. Denver, CO.

Reilly N, Miller EM, Weart AN, Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Gonnela M, Haltiwanger HS, Ford KR, Mason JS, Goss DL. Gait Kinetics and Preliminary Findings of Telehealth Efficacy to Address Running-Related Injury in Military Personnel. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Diego, CA.

McGinniss JH, Crowell MS, Pitt W, Mason JS. Blood Flow Restriction Training Following Shoulder Stabilization Surgery: A Case Series. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX.

Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Mason JS, Pitt W, Miller EM, Ford KR, Peel SA, Goss DL. The Effectiveness of Telehealth Gait Retraining in Addition to Standard Physical Therapy Treatment for Overuse Knee Injuries in Soldiers: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL, 2021.

Crowell MS, Brindle RA, Mason JS, Pitt W, Miller EM, Posner MA, Cameron KL, Goss DL. The Effectiveness of Battlefield Acupuncture in Addition to Standard Physical Therapy Treatment after Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, FL. 2020 (Conference canceled).

Miller EM, Weart AN, Helton GL, Dolbeer JA, Crowell M, Szymanek E, Goss DL. Rearfoot and Non-Rearfoot Strike Running Characteristics in United States Military Academy Cadets. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, 2019.

Riebel MA, Crowell MS, Dolbeer JA, Szymanek EB, Goss DL. Correlation of Self-Reported Outcome Measures and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA): An Exploration of Validity. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2018.

Crowell MS, Dedekam, E, Johnson MR, Dembowski S, Westrick RB, Goss DL. Utilization and Appropriateness of Diagnostic Imaging in a Direct-Access Sports Physical Therapy Clinic. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX, 2017.

Dolbeer J, Mason J, Morris J, Terry A, Crowell M, Goss D. Inter-rater reliability of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) by SFMA Certified Physical Therapists with Similar Clinical and Rating Experience. Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA. San Antonio, TX, 2017.

Mason J, Dolbeer J, Morris JB, Heger A, Johnson MR, Crowell MS, Koppenhaver SK, Goss DL. The Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching vs Stretching Alone on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients with Knee Pain: An RCT. ACSM Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, 2016.

Terry A, Dolbeer J, Mason J, Morris JB, Thelen MD, Johnson MR, Crowell MS, Goss DL. The Musculoskeletal Readiness Screening Tool- Injury Predictor for United States Military Academy Preparatory Cadets? ACSM Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, 2016.

Westrick RB, Crowell M. The Use of Musculoskeletal Spot Fluoroscopy by Active Duty Military Physical Therapists in a Direct-Access Sports Physical Therapy Setting. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, 2015.

University/Department Service

Curriculum Committee, Department of Physical Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy

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