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40+ YEARS OF MANUAL THERAPY: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THIS VALUABLE, YET CONTROVERSIAL, TOOL?
Presented by Emilio “Louie” Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12pm CT
40+ YEARS OF MANUAL THERAPY: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THIS VALUABLE, YET CONTROVERSIAL, TOOL?
Manual Therapy, or more precisely, its popularity amongst physiotherapists worldwide has waxed and waned over the last 46 years. In this presentation, Dr. Puentedura discusses some of the possible reasons for this and offers suggestions to revive enthusiasm for one of the profession's most valuable yet controversial tools.
About Emilio Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Louie has been involved in Orthopedic Manual Therapy for over 42 years and has lectured and presented seminars on the various approaches to Manual Therapy. After more than 10 years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he was promoted to Associate Professor, Louie joined the faculty of Baylor University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Waco, Texas, as a Full Professor. Louie has contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed publications and several textbooks and textbook chapters since 2010. His past and current research focuses on the safety and use of thrust joint manipulation in the spine, therapeutic pain neuroscience education, and nervous system mobility.
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