Colleen S. Grafa
Credentials: PT, DSc, OCS, CIDN, PPI, YI
Certification: IDN Advanced Training
Texoma Orthopedic & Spine
Location
Location & Map
5012 S US Hwy 75 Suite 120 Denison, Texas 75020
Biography
Summary Bio
Colleen Grafa, PT, DSc, CPI, RYI has over 35 years of orthopedic and manual physical therapy with the majority in out-patient clinical practice. She studied dry needling under and was personally trained in this technique by Dr Yun-tao Ma, PhD in 2011.In addition to clinical practice, Dr Grafa is adjunct faculty for the Physical Therapy Program at Texas Woman's University, Dallas Tx. She has been a PTA Program Director as well as responsible for physical therapy integration course work in the disciplines of yoga and Pilates.
Education
Education
2004, RMUHP, DSc Orthopedics1986, TTU, MS, Sports Health
1980 UTHSC - Dallas, PT
Specialties
Certifications & Specialties
2003, Women's Health Certification, TWU-Dallas2005, Certified Pilates Instructor, PMA
2011, Integrative Systemic Dry Needling Certificate
2013, 200 hour Registered Yoga Instructor
2016 Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, ABPTS
Publications
Publications
Grafa, Colleen, "Beyond Quad Sets: Exercise for Today's Older Adult", Monograph, Topics on Geriatrics, Section on Geriatrics, APTA, 2005.Grafa, Colleen S. , "Effect of exercise on kyphosis, trunk strength, shoulder ROM and function in post-menopausal women with low bone mass, APTA, 2004
