David is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Youngstown State University (YSU) in Youngstown, OH. David received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from YSU and completed his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Therapy from NOVASoutheastern University in 2017. David holds three nationally recognized certifications in orthopedic manual therapy.{Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP), Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), and Certified Integrative Dry Needling (CIDN)} David has 10 years of dry needling experience and has taught over 65 courses across the nation for the Integrative Dry Needling concept. His scholarship accomplishments include 4 published journal articles with contributions to an edited orthopedic textbook. His current research agenda is focused on the physiological mechanisms and clinical outcomes from dry needling for orthopedic related spinal conditions.
