David Doubblestein

PT, Ph.D., OCS, CLT-LANA, Cert. MDT, LLCC

About Me

Graduated with Masters in Physical Therapy 1997 - GVSU
LLCC lymphedema Certification 2001
Started private practice - Living Hope Physical Therapy, 2005-2017
Instructor for Lymph Drainage Therapy, 2005 - 2015
Certified Lymphedema Therapist through ACOLS, 2013
ACOLS Instructor, 2015 - present
Certified McKenzie Therapist 2014
Author: Manual Lymphatic Techniques for the Orthopedic Manual Therapist
Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, 2019
LANA certified CLT, 2019
Ph.D. in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan - Flint in 2021
Currently an Assistant Professor at A.T. Still University in Arizona (2021)

Professional Associations / Memberships

Lymphology Association of North America
International Society of Lymphology
Lymphatic Education and Research Network
National Lymphedema Network
David  Doubblestein PT, Ph.D., OCS, CLT-LANA, Cert. MDT, LLCC

My Skills

Physical Therapist
Educator and CE Instructor
Researcher
LANA - Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Certified McKenzie Therapist
Lymph Drainage Therapist
CranioSacral Therapy
Myofascial Release

Articles & Books Written

Chikly B, Doubblestein DA. Idiopathic Bell’s Palsy. Adv Phys Ther Rehab Med. 2009;20(11):27. 

 

Doubblestein DA. Manual Lymphatic Techniques for the Orthopedic Manual Therapist. (Jacobs N, ed.). Palm Beach: Upledger Publication, Inc.; 2016.

 

Doubblestein DA. The lived experience of primary lymphoedema: A phenomenological study of personage and caregiver. J Lymphoedema. 2020;15(1):8-12.

 

Doubblestein D, Sublett S, Huang M. Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Techniques on Conditions Affecting the Musculoskeletal System: A Systematic Review. Orthop Phys Ther Pract. 2020;32(2):92-101.

 

Doubblestein DA, Larson CA, Yorke AM. Faculty survey on the status of lymphology education in professional doctor of physical therapy programs. Rehabil Oncol. 2021;39(3):58-66. 

 

Doubblestein DA. The status of lymphology education and practice in physical therapy. 2021.


Doubblestein DA, Spinelli BA, Yorke AM, Goldberg A, Larson CA. Use of outcome measures by certified lymphedema therapists with breast cancer survivors with breast cancer-related lymphedema. Rehabil Oncol. 2022;(06/28/2022):1-13. Published Ahead of Print.

           

License Number

5501009001

1027 Leisure World
Mesa, Arizona 85206
United States

tel. 2316297109 (day)
tel. 2316297109 (evening)

lymphangion@icloud.com

Hours of operation / Fees

By appointment.
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Available for patients

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