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Paul F. Beattie PhD, PT, OCS, FAPTA

Clinical Associate Professor

Office Number: 101K
Building: Blatt Physical Education Center

Secondary Address:
Developmental Biology and Anatomy USC School of Medicine 6311 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia, SC 29209

Phone: (803) 777-5028
Fax: (803) 777-8422
Email: pbeattie@mailbox.sc.edu

Curriculum Vita

Biographical Information:

BS, Quinnipiac College, Physical Therapy, 1975
MS, Medical College of Virgina, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 1985
PhD, University of New Mexico, Exercise Science, Minor in Kinesiology and Statistics, 1992

Interest:

  • Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes

  • Low Back Pain

  • Diagnostic accuracy of lumbar magnetic resonance imaging

  • Assessments of outcomes for people with orthopedic problems

  • Patients satisfaction with care

  • Questionnaire development

Research:

Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging of the intervertebral disc; The effect of manual therapy on diffusion of water within the lumbar intervertebral disc; Clinical outcomes assessment; Patient satisfaction with care.

Courses Taught:

ANAT-601/701: Human Anatomy: Gross anatomy lecture and dissection, team-taught with Medical School faculty/ 8 semester hours PHYT 750: Orthopedics I: Regional Overview of Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment. 4 semester hours. Principal Instructor PHYT 751: Orthopedics II: Regional Overview of Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment. 4 semester hours. Principal Instructor PHYT 806: Clinical Pathology/Differential Diagnosis 3 semester hours. Co-instructor PHYT 788: Evidence-Based Practice 3 semester hours. Co-instructor

Publications:

(selected)

Beattie PF, Nelson RM, Lis A. Spanish-Language Version of the Medrisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction with Physical Therapy Care (MRPS): Preliminary Validation. Physical Therapy 2007;87:793-800.

Beattie PF, Nelson RM. Evaluating Research Studies That Address Prognosis for Patients Receiving Physical Therapy Care. Physical Therapy 2007;87:1527-1535.

Beattie PF, Nelson RM. Clinical Prediction Rules: What are they and what do they tell us? Australian J of Physiotherapy 2006;52:157-163.

Beattie PF, Dowda M, Turner C., Michener L, Nelson RM. Longitudinal Continuity of Care is Associated with High Patient Satisfaction With Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy 2005;85:1046-1052.

Beattie PF, Donley J, Arnot C, Miller R The Immediate Change in the Diffusion of Water in Lumbar Intervertebral Discs Following a Single Session of Lumbar Joint Mobilization Compared to a Single Session of Prone Lying. Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy 2009;39:4-11
Beattie PF, Donley J, Arnot C, Miller R The Immedi

Beattie PF, Turner C, Dowda M, Michener L, Nelson RM. The MedRisk Instrument for Measuring Patient Satisfaction with Physical Therapy Care (MRPS): A psychometric analysis. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2005;35:24-32

Al-Obaidi S, Beattie PF. The relationship of anticipated pain and fear avoidance beliefs to outcome in patients with chronic low back pain who are not receiving worker’s compensation. Spine 2005;1051-7.

Beattie PF, Dowda M, Feuerstein M. Differentiating Sensory and Affective-Sensory Pain Descriptions in Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Persistent Low Back Pain. Pain 2004;110:189-196

Beattie PF, Pinto MB, Nelson R, Nelson MK. Patient satisfaction with outpatient physical therapy care: Instrument validation. Physical Therapy 2002;82:557-565

Hollenberg G, Beattie PF, Meyers SP. Stress reactions of the lumbar pars interarticularis: The development of a new MRI classification system. Spine 2002;27:181-186

Beattie PF. Current understanding of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration: A review with emphasis upon etiology, pathophysiology, and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging findings. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2008;38:329-339.
Beattie PF. Current understanding of lumbar interv

Beattie PF. Measurement of Health Outcomes in the Clinical Setting: Applications to Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2001;17:173-185

Beattie PF, Meyers SP. The relationship of lumbar MRI findings to symptoms. Journal of Controversial Medical Claims 2000;7:1-10.

Meyers SP, Wildenhain S, Chang JK, Bourekas EC, Beattie PF, Kornones DN, Davis D, Pollack IF, Zimmerman RA. Postoperative Evaluation for Disseminated Medulloblastoma Involving the Spine: Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI Findings, CSF Cytology, Timing of Disease Occurrence and Patient Outcomes. American Journal of Neuroradiology 2000;21:1757-1765

Beattie PF., Meyers S., Stratford P, Millard R, Hollenbeck G. Associations Between Patient Report of Symptoms and Anatomic Impairment Visible on Lumbar Magnetic Resonance. Spine 2000;25:819-828

Beattie PF., Meyers S. Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging: General Principles and Diagnostic Efficacy. Physical Therapy 1998;78:738-753

Beattie PF., Maher C. The Role of Functional Status Questionnaires for Low Back Pain. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 1997;43:29-42

Millard R, Beattie PF. The Use of Questionnaires to Evaluate Chronic Pain-Related Disability. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 1997;9:35-52

Beattie PF. The Relationship Between Symptoms and Abnormal Magnetic Resonance Images of Lumbar Intervertebral Discs. Physical Therapy 1996;76:601-608

Feuerstein M, Beattie PF: Clinical Evaluation of Biobehavioral Factors Affecting Pain and Disability in Low Back Pain. Physical Therapy 1995:75:267-280

Beattie PF, Sibbitt W, Rothstein JM, Brooks W, Robergs R, MacLean T, Hart B: Position of the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc During Different Supine Postures: an In-vivo Study Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Spine 1994;19:2096-2102

Fitzgerald K, McClure P, Beattie PF, Riddle D: Issues in Determining the Efficacy of Manual Therapy. Physical Therapy 1994; 74:227-233

Beattie PF: The Use of an Eclectic Approach for the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Case Study. Physical Therapy 1992;72:923-928.

Beattie PF, Isaacson K, Riddle DL, Rothstein JM: Validity of Derived Measurements of Leg-Length Differences Obtained by the Use of a Tape Measure. Physical Therapy 1990; 70:150-157.

Beattie PF, Kopriva L: The Use of Student-Teams for Teaching Human Gross Anatomy in a Physical Therapy Curricula. Journal of Physical Therapy Education 1988;2:24-26.

Beattie PF, Rothstein JM, Lamb RL: Reliability of the Attraction Method of Measuring Lumbar Spine Backward Bending. Physical Therapy 1987; 67:364-369.

Beattie PF. Evidence-Based Practice in Out-Patient Physical Therapy: Using Research Findings to Assist Clinical Decision Making. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice 2004;16:27-29

Beattie PF: Barriers to Clinical Research. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice 1994;6:11-12


Beattie PF: Observations on Providing Physical Therapy to Homeless People. P.T. Magazine 1993; 1:50-51.

Beattie PF. Structure and Function of the Bones and Joints of the Lumbar Spine (Chapter in) Kinesiology: Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Motion, Oatis C. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. 2003, Pages 539-564.

Beattie PF. The Spine. (Chapter in): Orthopedic Review. Ed. by Loth TS, Wadsworth C., CV Mosby, Co. St Louis, Mo. 1998, pg 87-134.

Beattie PF: The Hip. (Chapter in) Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 3rd ed. edited by Malone T., McPoil T., and Nitz A. Mosby Yearbook, Inc. 1996 pg 459-508

Beattie PF, Morgan P, Peters D. Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Normal and Degenerative Lumbar Intervertebral Discs: A Promising New Method to Quantify the Physiologic Effect of Physical Therapy Intervention. Physical Therapy Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2008;38:42-49.
Beattie PF, Morgan P, Peters D. Diffusion-Weighted


Beattie PF, Nelson RM, Michener L. Outcomes Following a Prone Lumbar Traction Protocol for Patients With Activity-Limiting Low Back Pain: A Prospective Study Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2008;89:269-274.
Beattie PF, Nelson RM, Michener L. Outcomes Follow

Nelson RM, Heintzelman M, Beattie PF. Why Satisfaction Matters. Impact: The Journal of the APTA Private Practice Section. June 2009; 28-29.
Nelson RM, Heintzelman M, Beattie PF. Why Satisfa

Beattie PF, Nelson RM. Preserving the quality of the patient-therapist relationship: An important consideration for value-centered physical therapy care. Editorial Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2008;38:34-35.
Beattie PF, Nelson RM. Preserving the quality of

Beattie PF, Arnot CF, Donley JW, Noda H, Bailey L. The Immediate Reduction in Low Back Pain Intensity Following Lumbar Joint Mobilization and Prone Press-Ups is Associated with Increased Diffusion of Water in the L5-S1 Intervertebral Disc. Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy 2010;40:256-264.

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