Christopher R. Carcia, Ph.D., P.T., S.C.S., O.C.S.
Associate ProfessorRangos School of Health Sciences
Physical Therapy
Rangos 106
Phone: 412.396.5545
carcia@duq.edu
Education:
Ph.D., Kinesiology - Sports Medicine, University of Virginia, 2002M.S., Physical Therapy - Orthopedics, Institute of Health Professions at Massachusetts General Hospital, 1999
B.S., Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, 1989
Prior to pursuing my PhD, I was the director of an orthopedic/sports physical therapy clinic in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area for 10 years. In addition to being an Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department, I serve as the Program Director for the PhD program in Rehabilitation Science. When not at Duquesne, I can be found either working part-time at Tri-State Physical Therapy in Seven Fields, on my bike or spending time with my family.
Functional Kinesiology & Biomechanics
Orthopedics I
Orthopedics II
Evaluation & Treatment of Shoulder and Knee Pathologies
Ankle & Foot Biomechanics
Running & Cycling related injuries
Scibek J, Carcia CR. Presentation and conservative management of acute calcific tendinopathy: a case study & literature review. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, accepted, in press.
Carcia CR, Kivlan B, Scibek JS. Time to peak force is related to frontal plane landing kinematics in females. Physical Therapy in Sport, 13(2):73-79, 2012.
Lindenberg KM, Carcia CR, Phelps AL, Martin RL, Burrows AM. The influence of heel height on sagittal plane knee kinematics during landing tasks in recreationally active and athletic collegiate females. Intl J Sports Phys Ther., 6(3):186-189, 2011.
Carcia CR, Kivlan B, Scibek JS. The relationship between lower extremity closed kinetic chain strength and sagittal plane landing kinematics in female athletes. Intl J Sports Phys Ther. 6(1):1-9, 2011.
Carcia CR. Commentary. J Athl Train., 45(2):168-169, 2011.
Carcia CR, Martin RL, Houck J, Wukich DK. Achilles pain, stiffness and muscle power deficits: Achilles tendinitis: Clinical practice guidelines, Orthopaedic section of the APTA. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40(9):A1-A26, 2010.