Research
Dr. Welch is actively engaged in research in the area of women's health specifically
looking at the effects of electrical stimulation on the reduction of diastasis recti
in postpartum women and perceived change in functional level. Other research interests
include improving the lives of individuals with a neurological deficits and decreasing
spasticity.
Publications
Welch JP, Wiley JJ, Benfield JE, Brown AB, Dale AS, Harris LS, Matthews LS. The Effects
of Electrical Stimulation on the Reduction of Diastasis Recti in Females Postpartum:
A Case Series Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio,
TX; February, 2016
Palma SD, Millard T, Welch JP. The immediate effects of dry needling intervention
on decorticate upper extremity posturing of two patients with traumatic brain injury.
Poster Presentation at APTA Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD; June, 2015
Maher RM, Welch JP, Barron K, Crane K, Jernigan J, Sellors K, Williams J. What Happens
to the Piriformis when the Hip goes Above 90? A Double Blinded Ultrasound study. Poster
Presentation American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orlando, FL; November 2013
Maher RM, Welch JP, Eggleston M, Gutzman J, Hartney M, Mack K, McDonald M. Poster
160 Does Dry Needling the Upper Trapezius Muscle Elicit a Sympathetic Response? A
Pilot Study. Poster Presentation American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orlando,
FL; November 2013
Hayes DM, Welch JP, Hecht L, Merwin J, & Vinsant Z. The effect of Group Exercise on
Anxiety when compared to Exercising Alone. Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections
Meeting, Chicago, IL; February, 2012
Maher R, Welch JP, Cason C, Dunning L, Greene E, & White K. The Effect of Pelvic Inclination
Angle on Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity-A Pilot Study using Ultrasound Imaging, Digital
Inclinometry and Surface Electromyography. Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections
Meeting, Chicago, IL; February, 2012
Maher RM, Giertz R, McClure W, Earle W, Morgan M, Welch JP. The Effect of heel Height
on Pelvic Floor Muscle Activity: A Pilot study using 1 inch and 3 inch Heel Heights
with Ultrasound imaging, Surface EMG and Inclinometry. Poster Presentation at APTA
Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL; February, 2012