Paul Mintken

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Musculoskeletal

"I teach because I love helping my students realize that they are stronger, smarter and more resilient than they ever thought possible."

Bio

Paul has been a physical therapist since 1994 and has taught musculoskeletal content since 2004. His active research agenda focuses on conservative care for musculoskeletal disorders as well as spinal and extremity manipulation and dry needling.  He has over 65 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Current Roles:

• Evidence In Motion, Faculty
• Wardenburg Health Center at the University of Colorado Boulder, Lead Clinician
• Hawaii Pacific University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Professor

Research:

• Updating the Clinical Practice Guideline for Neck Pain
• Burnout in academic physical therapy
• Use of cervical spine manipulation in entry level physical therapy
• Predictors of the effects of treatments for shoulder pain
• The role of patient expectations in the outcomes of physical therapy