Greg Lehman BKin, MSc, DC, MScPTA diverse, honest approach for a diversity of patients
Clinical Educator
Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science and Running Resiliency. Two popular 2 day continuing education courses for health care professionals taught in more than 50 locations almost 60 times through out the world.
Physiotherapist MScPT - Chiropractor DC - Strength and Conditioning Specialist -Spine and Exercise Biomechanics Expert (MSc and BKin)
I have worked at various clinics (The Urban Athlete, Medcan, Institute for Sports Medicine) and for various sport teams through the years (Queen's University Women's Hockey, Sir Wilfrid Laurier Men's Basketball) and have previously coach Trampoline (Level 2 certification) and basic gymnastics (Level 1 - just kids learning the basics!)
Recent Conference Keynotes
Conference Keynote: Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science
Host: European Chiropractic Union
Location: Cyprus, May 25, 2017
Conference Keynote: The Key Messages of Pain Science
Host: Registered Massage Therapy Association of Ontario
Location: Toronto, ONJune 3, 2017
Invited Lecture: Gait retraining: is the mechanism different from what you think?
Host: Swiss Symposium for Sports Physiotherapy
Location and date: Bern, Switzerland. November 18, 2016
Clinical Focus
Running Injury and Sport Injury Mechanics, Treatment and Prevention & Persistent Pain Problems
Areas of Expertise
Running Injury/Biomechanics
Sport Injury and Performance
Complex pain syndromes
Exercise prescription
Clinical Approach
Most of my time with patients is spent one-on-one using exercise, load/stress management, manual therapy techniques and education. Both pain, injury and performance are influenced by a number of factors in an individuals life. My approach addresses the multitude of these contributors and I primarily work with my patients to come up with strategies where they are actively involved in their recovery.
Longwinded bio
I have an interesting educational combination of physiotherapy, chiropractic and strength and conditioning training. I have spent 2 1/2 years completing a MSc in spine biomechanics, 4 full time years in chiropractic college (spending more than 15 hours per week for four years practicing manual therapy) and seven years working as a researcher in exercise and clinical biomechanics. After working for several years I spent an additional 2 years obtaining a MSc in Physiotherapy (Queen's)
Awards and Academic Pursuits
I have been in the rehabilitation field for more than 20 years. Following my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology (4 full time University years) I was awarded the Canadian Society for ExercisePhysiology Gold Medal for highest academic performance in Kinesiology. This degree allowed me to obtain certification as a Strength and ConditioningSpecialist and Certified Fitness Appraiser and I have worked as a Strength and Conditioning coach for Sir Wilfrid University's Men's Basketball team and for Queen's University Women's Varsity Hockey Team.
My success in university resulted in being awarded a graduate scholarship (NSERC) to the University of Waterloo to be 1 of only 2 Masters students per year studying at the Occupational Biomechanics Laboratory, a world leader in Spine Biomechanics, exercise prescription and athletic performance.
As a faculty member at the Canadian MemorialChiropractic College I developed a research program that producedmore than 20 publications on exercise biomechanics, golf fitness andthe science of manual therapy. I taught more than 25 graduate students in Spine Biomechanics and Research Instrumentation and supervised more than 50 students and 20 undegraduate research theses.
I was subsequently awarded a Researcher of the Year award by the Ontario Chiropractic Association.
Academic Credentials
AWARDS/SPECIAL HONORS
1.Recipient: Ontario Chiropractic Association Professional Service Award (2006): Research
2. National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Graduate Scholarship (1996-98) $33,800
3. CMCC Internal Research competition: Spine Biomechanics Infrastructure Funding (2001) $20,000
4. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Gold Medal for highest academic performance in Kinesiology (1996)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2000 – 2008 Research Associate/Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC)
This appointment involved the designing, conducting and publishing of biomechanical research projects, equipment acquisition and training of students in conducting biomechanical research.
1998-1999 Clinic Scientist, University of Waterloo-Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Research Clinic, WaterlooON
PUBLICATIONS
Chapters in Books
Colloca CJ, Keller TS, Lehman, GJ, Harrison DD, Harrison DE. The use of spine measurement instruments in clinical practice. In: Haldeman, S, ed. Principles and Practice of Chiropractic, 3rd Edition. Norwalk, CT: Appleton & Lange, 2004
Refereed Journal Articles
Lehman GJ: Kinesiological Research: The influence of spinal manipulation on surface EMG: Invited Review. Journal of Electromyograph and Kinesiology. In press
Lehman GJ: An unstable surface is not a sufficient condition for increases in muscle activation. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association.
Lehman GJ, Brandon MacMillan, Ian MacIntyre, Michael Chivers, Mark Fluter , Shoulder muscle EMG activity during push up variations on and off a Swiss ball. Dynamic Medicine 2006, 5:7 (9 June 2006)
Lehman GJ: Resistance training for performance and injury prevention in golf. Journal ofCanadian Chiropractic Association 2006; 50(1) 27-42
Lehman GJ. Trunk and hip muscle recruitment patterns during prone leg extension following a lateral ankle sprain: A prospective case study pre and post injury. Chiropr Osteopat. 2006Feb 27: 14:4
Lehman GJ, Story S, Mabee R. Influence of static lumbar flexion on the trunk muscle’s response to sudden arm movements. Chiropr Osteopat. 2005 Nov 23;13(1):23
Lehman GJ. The influence of grip width and forearm pronation/supination on upper-body myoelectric activity during the flat bench press. J Strength Cond Res. 2005 Aug;19(3):587-91.
Lehman GJ, Hoda W, Oliver S.Trunk muscle activity during bridging exercises on and off a Swissball. Chiropr Osteopat. 2005 Jul 30;13:14.
Lehman GJ, Trish Gordon, Jo Langley, Patricia Pemrose, Sarah Tregaskis. Replacing a Swiss ball for an exercise bench causes variable changes in trunk muscle activity during the performance of upper limb strength exercises. Dynamic Medicine 2005, 4:6 (3Jun2005)
Lehman GJ. The use of non-amplitude components of the myoelectric signal in identifying differences in function between the low back injured and controls. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2004; 48(3) 225-234.
Lehman GJ, Buchan DD, Lundy A, Myers N, Nalborczyk A.Variations in muscle activation levels during traditional latissimus dorsi weight training exercises: An experimental study. Dyn Med. 2004 Jun 30;3(1):4.
Lehman GJ , Lennon D, Rayfield B, Poschar M, Tressider B. Muscle recruitment patterns during the prone leg extension test. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004, 5:3 (10Feb2004)
Lehman GJ. Biomechanical assessments of lumbar spinal function. How low back pain sufferers differ from normals. Implications for outcome measures research. Part I: Kinematic assessments of lumbar function.J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Jan;27(1):57-62.
Lehman GJ. Clinical considerations in the use of surface electromyography: Three experimental studies. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002 Jun;25(5):293-9..
Lehman GJ, Vernon H & McGill SM: The effects of a mechanical pain stimulus on erector spine activity before and after a spinal manipulation in chronic low back pain patients: A preliminary investigation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2001 Jul-Aug;24(6):402-6.
Lehman GJ & McGill SM: Spinal manipulation causes variable changes in trunk kinematics and associated EMG. Clinical Biomechanics 2001 May: 16(4): 293-9.
Lehman GJ & McGill SM: Quantification of the differences in EMG magnitude between the upper and lower rectus abdominis during selected trunk exercises. Physical Therapy 2001May;81(5):1096-101.
Lehman GJ & McGill SM: Proof of Principle: The Importance of Normalization in Surface EMG. JMPT 1999: 22(7): 444-446.
Lehman GJ & McGill SM: The influence of a spinal manipulation on lumbar kinematics and EMG during simple and complex tasks: A Case Study. JMPT 1999; 22(9):576-81
Theses
Master of Science thesis: “The influence of a lumbar spinal manipulation on trunk kinematics and associated trunk EMG”, 1998
Bachelor of Kinesiology thesis: “Occupational Biomechanics & Ergonomics Handbook”, 1996