Sorcha Martin, PT, DPT, EdD, OMPT, FAAOMPT

Scholarly, Research, and Practice Interests

• Clinical education in physical therapy education
• Pain neuroscience education in DPT students and patient care
• Orthopedic manual physical therapy, it’s physiological effects and the importance of language

Selected Presentations

• Martin S. The Language of Pain and Manual Therapy: How our descriptions drive our patient’s expectancies and outcomes. New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute Fall symposium. September 17, 2022. (30 min educational session)
• Martin S. Understanding the Physiological Effects of Manual Physical Therapy. New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute Fall Symposium. September 17, 2022. (30 min educational session)
• Martin S. Manual Therapy: Describing the physiological effect of hands on care, and why our words matter. American Physical Therapy Association New England Regional National Virtual Conference. November 7, 2021 (1.5-hour virtual educational session)
• Martin S. Manual Therapy: What we do matters, it’s our explanations that are the problem. How to evolve with the evidence and drive manual therapy forward. American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Annual Conference. Cleveland OH October 10 th , 2021. (1-hour educational session)
• Joyce C, Martin S. Assessing and treating nociplastic pain through a mechanistic approach: What is it, How to recognize it, Where to go with it. American Physical Therapy Association New England Regional National Virtual Conference. November 7, 2020 (1.5-hour virtual educational session)
• Joyce C, Martin S. Nociplastic Pain: What is it, How to recognize it, Where to go with it. American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts Pain Special Interest Group. August 19, 2020 (1.5-hour virtual educational session)
• Martin S. Applied Pain Science Foundations: Understanding Contemporary Pain Science and Pain Classification in a Clinical Context. Boston University Clinical Education Seminar. June 2020. (pre-recorded webinar session)
• Dalton D, Sieczkiewicz, Raymond J, Martin S, McManus J, Melchiorri D. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. Applying the Evidence to Manage Patients with Low Back Pain Who Have Movement Coordination Impairments. Denver, CO February 13, 2020. (2-hour educational session)
• Martin S, O’Shaughnessy E, Physical therapy treatment of patients with opioid use, misuse, and addiction in the presence of chronic pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Annual Conference: Redefining Musculoskeletal Health. Orlando, FL October 26, 2019. (1-hour educational session)
• Camarinos L, Marinko L, Martin S, O’Shaughnessy E, Riley E. Can you have it all? A financially sustainable clinical center providing outcomes-based patient care, authentic academic partnership, and professional leadership. American Physical Therapy Association: Education Leadership Conference. Jacksonville, FL Oct 13, 2018. (1-hour break out session)
• Martin S. Applied pain science foundations: Understanding contemporary pain science and pain classification in a clinical context. American Physical Therapy Association, New Hampshire chapter annual meeting: Current Trends in Applied Pain Science: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Effectively Manage Pain. Concord, NH November 2, 2019. (1-hour educational session)
• Dalton D, Sieczkiewicz D, Raymond J, Martin S, McManus J, Melchiorri D. A case-based approach to applying the evidence for managing patients with low back pain who have movement coordination impairments. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Annual Conference: Changing the Pain Game; OMPTs Transforming the Future. Reno, NV November 8-11, 2018. (2-part educational session)
• Camarinos J, Martin S. Incorporating therapeutic exercise into the painful shoulder with peripheral neuropathy. American Physical Therapy Academy of Massachusetts: Combined Special Interest Groups Conference. Waltham, Ma March 16, 2013. (90-minute educational session)

Professional Activities

• Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy for the American Physical Therapy Association Abstract Reviewer, Combined Sections Meeting (from 2019 to present).
• New England Consortium of Clinical Educators Research committee member

Professional Memberships

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) (#498383)
  • Manual Therapy Special Interest Group: Member and Content Contributor
  • Pain Special Interest Group: Member and Content Contributor
  • Clinical Education Special Interest Group
•  American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Registration in Allied Health Professions, Physical Therapy License # 17006
• Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists