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Carla Enriquez, PT, DPT, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Office Location
NAAB 419
Email
cenrique@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-6186
Carla Enriquez

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Sciences, Trident University International (Graduation GPA: 4.0)
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, Rutgers University, Summa Cum Laude (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)
  • M.S., Health Sciences, Rutgers University
  • B.S., Physical Therapy, Silliman University, Philippines

Appointments and Accomplishments

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Johns Hopkins University
  • Learning Health System (LHS) Scholar: Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • 2021 Scholar Program Award: Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn)
  • Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
  • Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Health-Related Professions
  • National and International professional conference presentations for research in: Pain Neuroscience, Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Chronic pain, Quantitative Sensory Tests

 

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Enriquez CS, Oniyide MN, Koc T, Lee J, Shanawani K, Keelan, M, Notarmaso, M. Identifying Barriers and Opportunities in Chronic Neck Pain Management Using QST and Psychosocial Assessment. JOSPT Open. 2024;2(2): CSM19-CSM117. Published online March 20, 2024. https://doi.org/10.2519/josptopen.2024.2.2.CSM3
  • Enriquez CS, Rodakowski J, Casey K, Young DL, Aronson Friedman L, Hoyer EH. Using the AM-PAC Applied Cognition Scores to Predict Discharge Disposition and Post-acute Care Needs, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2024;105(4) e11-e12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.02.030
  • Enriquez CS, Marshall TM, Tucker J, Gentile J, Lee J, McIntyre K, Jeanty S. Targeted Scapular and Core Stabilization Exercises for Exercise-Induced Transient Abdominal Pain (ETAP): A Case Report. JOSPT Cases. 2022;2(1):26–31. https://doi.org/10.2519/josptcases.2022.10497
  • Enriquez CS, Marshall TM, Tucker J, Gentile J, Lee J, McIntyre K, Jeanty, S.  (2021). Targeted Scapular and Core Stabilization Exercises in Exercise Induced Transient Abdominal Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022;52(1), 1-53.  Published Online: 31 Dec 2021. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2022.52.1.CSM55
  • Enriquez CS, Rommer N, Hilden P, Tolerico C, Oniyide M, Curtis C. (2020). The Demographic and Psychosocial Predictors of Pain Outcomes in Healthy Adults. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021; 5(1): CSM1–CSM23. Published Online: 31 Dec 2020. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.51.1.CSM1
  • Enriquez CS, Dwight R, Cardillo C, & Rhynders P. The Associations of Psychosocial Factors, Demographic Factors, and Pain Tolerance Levels in Healthy Adults [Dissertation]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. 2022.
  • Enriquez CS. The Association Between Pain Sensitivity and Endogenous Supraspinal Pain Modulation in Patients with Orofacial Pain. J Allied Health. 2019;48(2):95-99.
  • Enriquez CS. Is Temporal Summation or Conditioned Pain Modulation Associated with Pain and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Orofacial Pain? Integr J Orthop Traumatol. 2019;2 (1): 1–7.
  • Enriquez CS, Rommer N, Curtis C, Shumko J, Wong T. Is There an Association Between Demographic and Psychosocial Profiles and Pain Processing Mechanisms Among Healthy Adults? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019;49(1):CSM1–SM29. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2019.49.1.CSM1
  • Edmond SL, Enriquez CS, Millner M, Nasri-Heir C, Heir G. Is There An Association between Fear Avoidance Beliefs; and Pain and Disability in Patents with Orofacial Pain? J. Oral Rehabil. 2017;44(6),426-433. https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.12503
  • Enriquez CS. Heightened Pain Sensitivity and Inefficient Endogenous Pain Modulation in Patients with Orofacial Pain: A Longitudinal Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017;47(1):A58–A161. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2017.47.1.A58
  • Enriquez CS, Heir G, Nasri-Heir C, Edmond SL. Is There an Association Between the Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Pain and Disability Outcomes in Patients with Orofacial Pain? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016;46(1):A58–A157. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2016.46.1.A58
  • Enriquez CS, Heir GM, Nasri-Heir C, Edmond SL. The Association between Temporal Summation and Conditioned Pain Modulation, and Pain and Disability Outcomes in Patients with Orofacial Pain: A Longitudinal Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014;44(1):A1–A19.1https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2014.44.1.A1
  • Enriquez CS, Raynes E. The Impact of Physical Therapy on Pain and Disability Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis. A Critical Review of Literature. Journal of Student Physical Therapy Research. 2012;5, (3), 82-96.