PHD
David Griswold, PhD, DPT, COMT, CMP, CIDN, is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Youngstown State University and his Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Griswold holds three nationally recognized certifications in orthopedic manual therapy: Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP), Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), and Certified Integrative Dry Needling (CIDN). He serves as a Senior Instructor with the Integrative Dry Needling Institute and has more than 15 years of clinical and teaching experience. To date, he has taught over 140 Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) courses nationwide.
In addition to his teaching and scholarly work, Dr. Griswold served on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Dry Needling Competency Task Force, contributing to the development of national standards and best practices for dry needling education and clinical competency.
Dr. Griswold’s scholarly work includes more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, multiple national presentations, and contributions to orthopedic textbooks. His current research focuses on the neurophysiological mechanisms and clinical outcomes of dry needling and orthopedic manual therapy interventions for pain modulation and spinal conditions.
 “My goal when teaching a course is to not strictly teach a technique but provide a neurologic framework to common conditions that will change your clinical practice. ” 
 -Dr. Griswold 
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