A highly credentialed physical therapy instructor, Maggie Gebhardt is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). She received her Dry Needling Certification (CMTPT/DN) through Myopain Seminars in 2009 and transitioned to a Main Instructor role in 2019.
Her authority is grounded in both academic and clinical leadership, including her ownership of a private practice specializing in recurrent orthopedic pain. Her comprehensive background ensures her dry needling instruction is supported by the highest level of orthopedic and manual therapy expertise.
Key Expertise & Contributions
- Dry Needling & Manual Therapy: Publishes critical research on TMD, spine management, and chronic low back pain, and is a co-author for chapters in the definitive Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual.
- Specialized Niches: Has extensive experience in **Performing Arts Medicine** (treating a professional ballet company) and **Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders**, leveraging advanced certifications in **Fascial Manipulation** and **Movement Links**.
- Thought Leadership: Contributed to clinical reasoning literature presented at major conferences, including APTA and AAOMPT.
Publications
- Musolino GM, Jenson GM, eds. Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making: Facilitation, Assessment, and Implementation. Thorofare, NJ; Slack Inc. 2019.
- Donnelly JM, Fernandez-de-las-Penas C, Finnegan M, Freeman JL. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofasical Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2019:469-496.
- Gebhardt MM. Pathological Cause of Low Back Pain in a Patient Seen Through Direct Access in a Physical Therapy Clinic: A Case Report. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice. 2013;25;2: 73-76.
- Yee B and Gebhardt M. Preventing running injuries: The case of “Dead-Butt Syndrome.” Wingfoot. 2012;16-17.
- Macisak T, Yee B, Gebhardt M. The serve. It can be a major headache. Net News.2010;58.
- Shepherd Center’s March 2008 ABI edition of Nursing Matters: “ABI Flourishing into Research: Shepherd Nurses and GSU Researchers Collaborate on Hope Study.”
Presentations & Workshops
- January 2025: The Club at Rancharrah Speaker Series, “Dry Needling: What’s the Point?” (45min)
- November 2024: The Club at Rancharrah Speaker Series, “Scapular Stabilizers: Their Role in the Stability and Function of the Upper Quarter.” (45min)
- September 2024: The Club at Rancharrah Speaker Series, “Glutes: Their Role in Stability and Function.” (45min)
- August 2022: Emory’s 4th Annual Woman’s Sports and Wellness Conference and Health Summit, Panelist for “Chronic Pain” and “Menopause and Midlife” Panel Discussions. (30min)
- March 2022: Emory Women’s MSK Health Initiative, “Fitness Tips for Menopause and Optional Yoga Session.” (1 hour)
- March 2021: Emory Women’s MSK Health Initiative, “Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor” (Exercise and Pregnancy Virtual Webinar). (30mins)
- January 2021: Emory Women’s MSK Health Initiative, “Bending but not Breaking: Implications for Assessing, Treating, and Managing the Patient with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.” (1 hour)
- January 2021: Emory Women’s MSK Health Initiative, “Scoliosis Townhall.” (1 hour)
- September 2020 & 2021: Emory Women’s Sport and Wellness Symposium, “Positive Movement: Why Staying Active is Beneficial Even in the Presence of Pain.” (1 hour each)
- January 2019: Charcot-Marie Tooth Quarterly Meeting, “The Role of Physical Therapy in Managing CMT.” (2 hours)
- October 2017: American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, “Novel Taping Techniques for the Foot and Ankle in High Level Ballet Dancers…” (1 hour)
- July 2017: APTA Clinical Reasoning Symposium, “‘3-Dimensional’ Model for Developing Clinical Reasoning…” (Poster Presentation)
- October 2016: American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, “‘3-Dimensional’ Development of Clinical Reasoning…” (1 hour)
- September 2016: Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, “Bending but not Breaking: Implications for Assessing, treating, and Managing the Hypermobile Athlete.” (3 hours)
- February 2015: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, “Dry Needling and Neurodynamics within a Clinical Reasoning Model.” (2 hours)
- October 2014: Motion Stability Nerve Symposium, “Differential Diagnosis of Nerve-Related Disorders.” (30min)
- October 2014: AAOMPT, “Putting it All Together: Integrating Dry Needling and Neurodynamics…” (1 hour)
- June 2014: Dry Needling Course Series 2, Mercer University. (21 hours)
- March 2014: PTAG Spring Business Meeting, “Dry Needling: What’s All the Hype?” (8 hours)
- October 2012: Georgia State University PT Program, “Clinical Neurodynamics of the Lower Quarter.” (4 hours)
- June 2010: Atlanta Chapter of Hand Therapists, “Clinical Neurodynamics of the Upper Quarter.” (2 hours)
- October 2010: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, “The Trajectory of Hope Among Caregivers of Loved Ones with Acute Brain Injury.” (Platform Presentation, 2 hours)
- August 2009: Emory University, Family Practice Residents, “Management of Recurrent Low Back Pain and Sciatica.” (4 hours)
- November 2009: Unites States Tennis Association, “The Hip: Contributions to Tennis Performance and Recurrent Injuries.”
- Spring 2008: PTAG Meeting, “The Creation of an Evidence Based Diabetes Management Program.” (Poster Presentation, 4 hours)