Ortho PT Residency Ortho Manual Fellowship Extremity and Sports Fellowship Hand Therapy Program Movement Science Fellowship


CLINICAL FACULTY

David Kurihara, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Clinical Faculty, Orthopaedic/Sports Fellowship Program
1526 N. Edgemont, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90027
David.T.Kurihara@kp.org

Board Certification:

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Sports Physical Therapy

Education:

BS: University of Washington

DPT: University of Southern California

Post-Professional Education:

Kaiser Permanente Orthopaedic Residency

Kaiser Permanente Manual Therapy Fellowship

Kaiser Permanente Sports Residency

Kaiser Permanente Movement Science Fellowship

Professional Affiliations:

Member, Orthopaedic and Hand Sections, APTA

Fellow, AAOMPT

Current/Recent Research Activities:

Beauregard, R., Kurihara, D., Popovich, J.M., Jr., Kulig, K. (2006). Asymmetry of the Psoas Major and Multifidus Muscles in Patients Undergoing Single Level Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 36(1): A28.

Popovich, J.M., Jr., Nunnery, J.L., Kurihara, D.T., and Kulig, K. (2005). Lumbar spine morphology and clinical characteristics in microdiscectomy patients: A pre-surgical perspective. International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Annual World Congress.