Steve Karas, PT, DSc, CMPT, BA; ATr Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS)

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412-365-2798
Eastside - 208

Hometown: Forest Hills, PA
Joined Chatham: 2008

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

Thoracic Spine treatment, Manual Therapy of the Spine, Research Fidelity, The effect of Nutrition on Back Pain

PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Travel, Triathlon, Hockey
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EDUCATION
  • DSc, Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI) , 2011
  • MPT, Chatham University, (Pittsburgh, PA) 1996
  • MA, Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI) 1994
  • BS, University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) 1991
ORGANIZATIONS
  • 美国骨科手工物理治疗学会:研究委员会,教育委员会
  • Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association: Research Committee
  • Reviewer: Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, Manual Therapy, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Trials Journal
  • 国际手法治疗联合会:国际监测资源主席
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
  • J Chiro Med. Evaluation & 机动车碰撞后颈椎源性三叉神经症状的治疗,(2022). Karas S.
  • Journal of Novel Physio, 颈、胸腰椎推拿对肩峰下撞击综合征患者肩关节活动度的神经生理影响. (2022) Brown J. Alexander D. Kearns G. Karas S.
  • [J]李建军,肢体运动对肢体运动的影响,(2022). Karas S.
  • Physiotherapy. Appraisal of de Oliveira et al. (2021) Karas S. Windsor B.
  • JOSPT. Venous Malformation in the Gastrocnemius Muscle. (2020) Faville J. Karas S.
  • JMMT. 成人脊柱侧凸多处融合术后脊柱推拿. (2019) Cuka, C; McDevitt A; Hoke A; Karas S.
  • JMMT. 胸椎定向推拿对颈部疼痛的影响. JMMT (2108) Karas S. Windsor B.
  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice. 一种利用区域相互依赖治疗足底后跟疼痛的跑步者的新型生物力学方法:一份病例报告. Cornell S. Faville J. Porter Hoke A. Karas S.
  • JMMT. We need to debate the value of manipulative therapy, Editorial. (2018) Karas, S; Mintken, P; Brismee, JM.
  • JMPT. T4 Syndrome: A Review of the Literature. (2017) Karas S. Pannone A.
  • JMMT. 影响国际手工物理治疗师脊柱触诊信心和知识的因素. (2016) Karas S. Schneiders A. Reed D. Talisa V.
  • JMMT. 对治疗保真度的思考提高手工治疗研究. (2016) Karas S. Thompson L.
  • JOSPT. Diagnosis of Lumbar Instability using C-Arm Fluoroscopy. (2016) Temes B. Karas S. Manwill J.
  • European Journal of Physiotherapy. 临床试验诊断踝关节韧带损伤的准确性:系统回顾和荟萃分析. (2016) Schneiders A. Karas S.
  • Journal of Biomechanics. 有无视觉反馈的单腿站立时足位对平衡能力的影响. (2016) Schneiders A. Gregory K. Karas S. Mudermann A.
  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice.脊柱活动对痛压阈值的影响:一项系统综述. (2016) Karas S. Wetzel A. Brence J.
  • Musculoskeletal Care. 一个知识转化项目,以提高胸椎活动和操作的利用率,为患者颈部疼痛. (2015) Karas S. Westerheide A. Daniel L.
  • SportEX Medicine. T4 Syndrome: An example of Regional Interdependence. (2014) Karas, S; Pannone, A.
  • JMMT. 坐式胸廓牵张术与针对性胸突术的效果比较. (2014) Karas, S. Olson Hunt, M.
  • 髋关节置换术后的物理治疗. (2013) Karas S. Enseki K.
  • The Asian Journal of Sports Medicine. Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. (2011) Karas, S.
  • Rehabilitation after Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: a case study. (Abstract) JOSPT (2010) Karas S, Enseki K.
  • Pezzullo D. Karas S. Irrgang J. Functional Plyometric Exercises for the Throwing Athlete. Journal of Athletic Training. (1995)
 CERTIFICATIONS 
 AWARDS
  • 美国骨科手工物理治疗师学会:胸椎研究奖(2013年), 2014)
  • Cardon Manual Therapy Research Award; AAOMPT 2014
  • 宾夕法尼亚物理治疗协会研究委员会奖
  • 年度运动训练杂志:投掷运动员的功能性增强练习
ACHIEVEMENTS
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
  • Kearns G. Karas S. Sheldon A. Windsor B. 在美国物理治疗师专业学位课程中实施国际IFOMPT颈椎框架的肌肉骨骼颈椎血管筛查课程. AAOMPT. (St. Louis, MO) 2023.
  • Karas S. Carillo A. Floures A. Dinas P. 吃,动,改善:利用营养来减轻炎症和补充CLBP的PT管理. AAOMPT. (San Diego, CA) 2022.
  • Biernacki J. Pierce E. Unger R. Woollard J. Karas S. 膝关节全关节置换术后关节活动的应用, Hip, and Shoulder: A Scoping Review of the Literature. AAOMPT. (San Diego, CA) 2022.
  • Hill E. Kinney S. Karas S. 疼痛神经科学教育可能会提高腰痛患者手工治疗的效果:一项范围审查. AAOMPT. (San Diego, CA) 2022.
  • Brown J. Alexander D. Kearns G. Karas S. 肩袖相关性肩痛患者颈胸椎推力手法对肩关节活动度的影响. AAOMPT. (Cleveland, OH) 2021.
  • Giannangeli N. Karas S. 鼻翼韧带的结构和功能,系统综述. PPTA Conference. (Lancaster, PA) 2018.
  • Karas S. Rehabilitation after Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: a case study. 美国物理治疗协会联合分会会议,圣地亚哥,2010年2月.
  • Pearson J. Karas S. 骨科腰椎CPGs的关键评价. AAOMPT. (Cleveland, OH) 2021.
  • Hollis J. Karas S. 多活动谱系障碍是一种良性腰痛共病? AAOMPT. (Cleveland, OH) 2021.
  • Dubrow K, Karas S, Young. How to start, finish, & present research. AAOMPT (Salt Lake City, UT), October 2017.
  • Tudin F. Devaney L. Chui K. Karas S. Clinton S. 区域方法管理跑步者慢性腿筋疼痛:一例报告. The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Salt Lake City,UT) October, 2017.
  • Mercader I. Karas S. Pratt T. Kearns G. 臀腱病组增加负重-波特兰试验. AAOMPT. (Cleveland, OH) 2021.
  • Rufener M. Karas S. 区域相互依赖评估和治疗外侧膝关节疼痛的跑步者:一个病例报告. The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. (Salt Lake City, UT) October, 2017.
  • Jacobson C. Karas S. 肩锁关节手法对肩部疼痛的影响, Range of Motion and Outcomes: Case Series. CSM 2021.
  • Karas S. Thompson L. 对治疗保真度的思考提高手工治疗研究. 国际骨科手工物理治疗师联合会. Glasgow, Scotland. July, 2016.
  • Karas S. Williams-Hatala EM. A cadaveric assessment of the alar ligament. 国际骨科手工物理治疗师联合会. Glasgow, Scotland. July, 2016.
  • Young J. McDevitt A. Emerson A. Karas S. Mintken P. Upping your A game in OMT research. AAOMPT. (Orlando, FL) 2019.
  • Borchart J. Karas S. Ripani A. Chronic Low Back Pain & Nutrition: A Literature Review. Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association. (Champion, PA) October 2017.
  • Ramiscal L, Henry L, Pettman E, Karas S. 健康个体上颈椎稳定性试验中的疼痛患病率. AAOMPT. (Orlando, FL) 2019.
  • Brence J. Karas S. Wetzel A. 脊柱活动对疼痛压力阈值的影响:文献综述. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 2014.
  • Cuka C, McDevitt A, Karas S. 成人脊柱侧凸多处融合术后脊柱操作:1例报告. AAOMPT. (Reno, NV) 2018.
  • Karas S. Sawhney R. 左肩及颈椎疼痛1例临床分析. 2014年10月,美国骨科手工治疗师学会年会(德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥).
  • Thurston C. Karas S. 手册测试:青少年头顶运动员区域相互依赖的新评估. AAOMPT. (Reno, NV) 2018.
  • Pannone A. Karas S. T4 Syndrome: A review of the literature. The American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Louisville, KY, 2015.
  • Karas, S. 知识翻译和手工治疗:改善临床医生和研究人员的互动. AAMOPT Anual Conference (Cincinnati, OH), October 2013
  • Karas S. Olson, M. 坐式胸椎牵张术与针对性胸椎穿刺术对颈椎疼痛和活动度的影响. 国际骨科手工物理治疗联合会 & The World Conference of Manual / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Quebec City, October 2012.
  • Karas S. Barnett, J. 脊柱手工疗法的特异性:手工理疗师的调查. 国际骨科手工物理治疗联合会 & The World Conference of Manual / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Quebec City, October 2012.
  • Clinton S. Karas S. Luethcke, R. 骨盆疼痛的循证治疗:骨科和产前人群的比较. Course Workshop. 国际骨科手工物理治疗联合会 & The World Conference of Manual / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Quebec City, October 2012.
  • Barnett J. Karas S. 脊柱手工疗法的特异性:手工理疗师的调查. Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association. October, 2012.
  • Karas S. Clinical Update: Manual Therapy of the Thoracic Spine. South West District PA PT Association, September, 2012.
  • Karas S. 坐式胸椎牵张术与针对性胸椎穿刺术对颈椎疼痛和活动范围的影响:一个病例系列. 美国骨科手工物理治疗学会,2010年10月.