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Douglas Creighton, P.T., M.S., D.P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT

Douglas Creighton

Title: Associate Professor - Physical Therapy
Office: 3172 Human Health Building
Phone: (248) 364-8696
Fax: (248) 364-8660
E-mail: [email protected]

Educational Background: 
DPT; University of St. Augustine
MS; University of Detroit
BS; Oakland University 

Teaching Interests: 
Gross Human Anatomy specializing in spinal and extremity joint arthrology
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Musculoskeletal Therapeutic Exercise
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy

Research/Scholarship: 
Dr. Creighton has published work related to radiological confirmation of spinal nerve root compression with therapeutic positioning, diagnostic ultrasound imaging of Vertebral Artery blood flow during Upper and Lower Cervical manual therapy interventions, and various case reports, case series, and comparison studies for both orthopedic manual physical therapy and therapeutic exercise interventions for patients with common orthopedic degenerative spinal and extremity conditions. 

Professional Affiliations: 
Michigan and American Physical Therapy Association

Personal Interests: 
Playing and coaching baseball, fast pitch softball, football, golf, sport cars, and dogs

School of Health Sciences

Academic Advising
3070 Human Health Building
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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(248) 370-2369


Dean's Office
Human Health Building
(248) 370-3562
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