Dr. Davis is Professor Emerita and immediate past Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. She is also a manual therapist in clinical practice, primarily treating human patients with cervical and lumbar spine pain utilizing energy-based manual therapy, myofascial release, along with exercise.
She is an international lecturer and consultant and a respected author in rehabilitation literature. She is the author of Integrative Therapies in Rehabilitation (4th edition), and Patient-Practitioner Interaction (6th edition), both published by SLACK Inc., as well as several textbook chapters, many focusing on the science of energy medicine and complementary therapies. She has also published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Her areas of scholarly interest include the science of fascia and biotensegrity, as well as educating students in the affective domain, particularly in professional interactions in health care, ethics, empathy, and using the self as a therapeutic presence with patients. In addition, she is interested in reading and translating for broad understanding of the essentials of quantum science and the ways in which subatomic particles affect our physiology and cellular function.
Publications
Books and book chapters
Books:
Williams CL, Davis CM. Therapeutic Interaction in Nursing. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc., 2004, 105 pages.
Davis, CM, ed: Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention and Wellness. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc., January 2004, 374 pages. Third Edition, August 2009. Fourth edition, Spring 2017.
Davis, CM, ed.: Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation/ Holistic Approaches that Facilitate Prevention and Wellness. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc. 1996, 288 pages.
Davis, CM: Patient/Practitioner Interaction: An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Health Care. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc., 1989. Second edition, 1994, Third edition,1998, 297 pages; Fourth edition, 2006, Fifth edition, 2011, Sixth Edition co-edited with Dr. Gina Musolino, 2017.
Book chapters:
Davis CM. Complementary therapies. In Umphred D, Carlson C: Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc., 2006, 2013.
Davis CM. Complementary therapies for the aging patient. In Kauffman, T: Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. Oxford: Elsevier 2007, Third edition, 2014.
Cohen M, Davis, CM: Complementary therapies in cardiovascular and rehabilitation. In Dean E, Frownfelter, D.: Principles and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. Fourth edition. St. Louis, Mosby. 2006; Fifth edition, 2011.
Davis, CM: Myofascial Release. In Umphred, D: Neurological Rehabilitation. Fifth edition St. Louis: Mosby, 2006; Sixth edition, 2011.
Davis, CM. The Critical Importance of Affective Competence in Primary Care Physical Therapy. In Johnson, G. (ed). Educating the Primary Care Physical Therapist – Competencies for Students and Faculty Development. New Orleans: Darbonne and Bartolett Publishers, 2005.
Davis, CM. The Physical Therapist as Primary Care Practitioner – The Results of Two Symposia. In Johnson G. (ed). Educating the Primary Care Physical Therapist – Competencies for Students and Faculty Development. New Orleans: Darbonne and Bartolett Publishers, 2005.
Davis, CM. Values and Patient Care. In O’ Sullivan and Schmitz. Physical Rehabilitation and Treatment. Fifth edition. Philadelphia: FA Davis, 2005. In press.
Davis, CM. Educating Adult Health Professionals for Moral Action: In Search of Moral Courage. In Purtilo RB, Jensen GM, Royeen CB. Educating for Moral Action – A Sourcebook in Health and Rehabilitation Ethics. Philadelphia: F.A Davis, 2005.
Davis, CM: Use of Alternative/Complementary Medicine. In Mezey, M: The Encyclopedia of Care for the Elderly. New York, Springer, 2001. 41-44.
Davis, CM: Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation. In Gonzalez, EG, Myers, SM, Edelstein, JE, et al. eds): Downey and Darling’s Physiological Basis of Rehabilitation Medicine. Third edition. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001, 777-793.
Davis, CM: Myofascial Release. In Umphred, D: Neurological Rehabilitation. Fourth edition. St. Louis: Mosby, 2001, 980-982.
Davis, CM: Values and Patient Care. In O’Sullivan and Schmitz: Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment. Fourth edition. Philadelphia: FA Davis, 57-69, August 2000.
Davis, CM: Commentaries on Expert Practice – Geriatric Expert Practice. In Jensen GM, Gwyer, J, Hack LM, Shepard KF: Expertise in Physical Therapy Practice. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 252-258,1999.
Davis, CM: Introduction and Chapter One: Psychoneuroimmunology. In Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation/ Holistic Approaches That Facilitate Prevention and Wellness. CM Davis (ed)., Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Inc., xxviv and 1-16, 1996.
Davis, CM: Caring for the Elderly/Psychosocial Issues. In Aging – The Health Care Challenge, CB Lewis ed., F.A. Davis, Philadelphia, 1989. Second edition, 18-44, 1993.
Davis, CM: The Influence of Values on Patient Care – Foundation for Decision Making. In Physical Rehabilitation-Evaluation and Treatment Procedures. Sullivan, SO and T Schmitz (eds.), Second edition, F.A. Davis, Philadelphia, 1987, Third edition, 31-38, 1994.
Davis, CM: Influence of Values on Patient Care. In Clinics in Physical Therapy-Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Care. OD Payton, ed., Churchill, Livingstone, New York, 119-140, 1986.
Davis, CM: The Role of the Physical and Occupational Therapist in Caring for the Victim of Alzheimer’s Disease. In Therapeutic Interventions for the Person with Dementia, E T’aira, ed., New York, Haworth Press, 15-28,1986.
Juried or refereed journal articles or exhibitions
Blanton S, Greenfield B, Jensen G, Swisher L, Kirsh N, Davis C, Purtilo R. Can Reading Tolstoy Make us Better Physical Therapists? The Role of the Health Humanities in Physical Therapy. PTJ 100 (6) June 2020.
Tschoepe B, Davis, CM. ACAPT First Annual Geneva R. Johnson Innovations in Physical Therapy Education Forum: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): So what? Now what? Educating DPTs as leaders to meet future societal needs. J PT Ed, 2015, 29(2):84-87.
Cubick EE, Quezada VY, Schumer AD, Davis CM. Sustained release myofascial release as treatment for a patient with complications of rheumatoid arthritis and collagenous colitis – a case report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Body Work, 4(3):1-9, September 2011.
Swisher LL, Arslanian L, Davis CM. Ethics from the trenches: The Realm, Individual Process, Situation (RIPS) Resolution Model. Journal of Health Policy and Administration, 2005: 4-8.
Davis, CM: Linda Crane Lecture: Getting from what is to what ought to be. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal16 (2):24-31, June 2005.
Davis, CM: Empathy and transcendence. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 19(4):265-274, October December 2003.
Davis, CM: The science behind complementary and alternative therapies or holistic approaches to healing.Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America. 9(3):291-302, September 2000.
Triezenberg, H, Davis CM: Beyond the code of ethics: educating physical therapists for their role as moral agents. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 14(3): 48-58, December 2000.
Davis, CM: Evidence Based Physical Therapy Program for Patients with Osteoporosis. J Florida Medical Association85 (1): 1-6, January 2000.
Davis, CM: Issue Editor, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 11(4), June 1996, Psychosocial Aspects of Care Revisited – Rehabilitation and the Quality of One’s Life. 9 articles, 94 pages.
Davis CM: Illness as a wake-up call. The importance of prevention in growing older. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation 11(4):1-6, June 1996.
Davis CM: Model for teaching physical therapy diagnosis at the post-entry level. J. Phys Ther Ed, 9(2):54-56, Fall 1995.
Curtis KA, Davis CM, Trimble TK, Papoulidis DK: Early family experiences and helping behaviors of physical therapists. Phys Ther, 75(12):1089-1100, December 1995.
Hecox R, Roach K, DasVarma J, Giraud J, Davis CM, Neulen K: Functional independence measurement of patients receiving Easy Street as a part of a therapeutic protocol: a comparative study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 12(4):17-30, Winter 1994.
Hummerickhouse R, Cassety T, Davis, CM: A comparison of endurance as measured by the physiological cost index among elderly people. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 11(4):35-46, Winter 1993.
Davis, CM: Task analysis in the provision of physical therapy to the elderly client. Physical Occupational Therapy Geriatrics 10:1-15, April 1992.
Davis, CM: What is empathy and can empathy be taught? Physical Therapy, 70:707-715, November 1990.
Davis, CM: Philosophical foundations of interdisciplinarity in caring for the elderly, or the willingness to change your mind. Physiotherapy Practice, 4:23-25, June 1988.
Ben-Sorek, S, Davis, CM: Joint mobilization education and clinical use in the United States. Physical Therapy,68:1000-1004, June 1988.
Davis, CM: The “difficult” elderly patient – effects on the clinician. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 3(3):74-84, April 1988.
Fisher, AG, Kielhofner, G, Davis, CM: Research values of occupational therapists and physical therapists. J Allied Health, April 1988.
Davis, CM: Evaluating student clinical performance in the affective domain. J Phys Ther Ed, 1(1):19-20, Winter 1987.
Davis, CM: The role of the physical and occupational therapist in caring for the victim of Alzheimer’s Disease. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 4(4):15-27, Summer 1986.
Davis, CM: Issue Editor, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 1(2), January 1986 – Psychosocial Considerations in Geriatric Practice.
Davis, CM: Affective education for the health professions / facilitating appropriate behavior. Physical Therapy, Vol. 61:1587-159, November 1981.
Davis, CM, Anderson, M, Jagger, D: Competency – what, why and how it affects you. Physical Therapy, 59:1088-1094, September 1979.
Davis, CM: Discussant for Purtilo RB: The right to health care. Physical Therapy, Vol. 59:731-732, June 1979.
Davis, CM, McKain, A: Clinical education: awareness of our not-OK behavior. Physical Therapy Vol. 55:617, May 1975.
Davis, CM: Does clinical practice offer a challenge after graduate school? What’s the answer. Physical Therapy, Vol. 53:1325, No. 9, September 1973.
Other works and publications
Davis, CM: Inspiring new graduates to display therapeutic presence in the clinic. Impact – Magazine for the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. October 2008, 44-48.
Davis, CM: Finding the Truth in Complementary and Alternative Treatment Approaches. Guest editorial in Advance for Physical Therapists. March 29,1999.
Davis CM: When the interests of physical therapist and patient collide. Habits of thought. PT Magazine 3(1):52, January 1995.
Davis CM: Solid objects are not solid and other ruminations on atoms, energy, and therapeutic presence. PT Magazine 2(9), 61-65, September 1994.
Abstracts
Davis, CM, Cubick E, Quezada V, Schumer, A: Energy-based myofascial release as treatment for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis – a case report. Poster presentation at APTA Annual Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 2009. Second International Fascia Congress, Amsterdam, 2009.
Davis, CM, Doerger C, Rowland J, Sauber C, Eaton T: Myofascial release as complementary in physical therapy for two elderly patients with osteoporosis and kyphoscoliosis. Poster presentation at National Neurological and Gerontological Society of Australia meeting, November 17-24, 2005.
Davis, CM, Doerger C, Rowland J, Sauber C, Eaton T: Myofascial release as complementary in physical therapy for two elderly patients with osteoporosis and kyphoscoliosis. Poster presentation at Combined Sections Meeting 2003. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 25(3): 33, 2002.
Klatt R, Schroedeter R, Davis CM: The Effects of Myofascial Release Treatment Program on the Musculoskeletal Restrictions Limiting the Golf Swing. June 2002, Physical Therapy.
Davis, CM, Roach, KE, Smith J, Sheetz, T, Meadows, D: Ethical Dilemmas Physical Therapists Face in the Clinic, and the Choices They Make to Resolve Them. Platform presentation. Proceedings for the APTA 1996 Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, June 1996. Physical Therapy 76 (5):S106, May 1996.
Davis CM, Serrell EL, Rodier Y, Foti S, Laney M: Characteristics of Thought Employed by Physical Therapists as They Resolve Ethical Dilemmas. Platform presentation. Proceedings for the APTA Annual Conference, Toronto, May 1994.
Davis CM: Evaluating Student Clinical Performance in the Affective Domain. Platform presentation. Proceedings – World Confederation for Physical Therapy. London, 1991, 315-317.
Davis CM: A Closer Look at Empathy. The Moment of Crossing Over. Platform presentation. Proceedings – World Confederation for Physical Therapy. London, July 1991, 722-724.
Davis, CM: Joining Hands, Sharing Skills in Facing Personnel Shortages in Physical Therapy the World Over. Proceedings for the Third International Physiotherapy Congress, Hong Kong, June 1990, Keynote Speech.
Davis, CM: Philosophical Foundations of Interdisciplinarity in Caring for the Elderly Client, or The Willingness to Change Your Mind. Platform presentation. Proceedings for the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, May 1987.
Editorial responsibilities
Grant Review Panels
- NIH ELSI Review Panel for Human Genome Research ~ Ethical, Legal and Social Implications. 2002, 2003.
Manuscript Reviewer
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice – An International Journal of Physical Therapy; 2003-
- Physical Therapy, Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1975-1993.
- Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 1986-1991.
- Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics – 1985-2002.
Book Reviewer
- Physical Therapy, Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Editorial Board
- Associate Consulting Editor – SLACK Inc., 1995-current.
- Physical Therapy Editorial Advisory Board, SLACK Inc., 1992-current.
- Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 1986-1990.
- Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 1985-2002.
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2003-2010.
Honors and awards
- 2019 Annual Award for Excellence in Teaching
Florida Academy of Pain Medicine, October 2019 - 2017 Women in Academic Medicine – National Outstanding Mentor Award
January 2017 - 2004 Linda Crane Lecture Award
American Physical Therapy Association award from the Sections on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and Education. February 2004 - 2003 Catherine Worthingham Fellow
American Physical Therapy Association award for lifetime outstanding service to the profession – June 2003 - 2002 Visiting Academic Scholar
Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, November 10-17, 2002 - 2002 Bush Grant Lecturer
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation – What Do We Believe, What Do We Know, What Can We Prove? September 2002 - 2001 Geriatrics Distinguished Educator Award
Section on Geriatrics, American Physical Therapy Association, February 2002 - 1998 First Diane Marshall Memorial Lecture
Medical Grand Rounds and Workshop, Complementary Therapies in Health Care. Providence/St. Vincent Health Care System, Portland, Oregon, October 2-3, 1998. Lecture and workshop honors physical therapist who died of breast cancer in 1996. - 1997 First Helen Saarinen Lecture Award
Lecture series at McMaster University in Toronto honors founder of physical therapy program and well-known Canadian physiotherapist, June 9, 1997 - 1995 Dorothy Briggs Memorial Scientific Inquiry Award for Physical Therapy
Second author of peer-reviewed research paper in Physical Therapy (Vol. 75, No 12, December 1995, p.1089) which won for our students the Entry Level authors. “Early Family Experiences and Helping Behaviors of Physical Therapists.” - 1995 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer of the Year
Utica College of Syracuse University. By vote of entire faculty of College, nominated by the physical therapy faculty. Lecture: The Role of Academic Advisors as Ethical Advisors to Students. - 1991 Lucy Blair Service Award
American Physical Therapy Association. Highest award for service to the profession of physical therapy. - 1985 Barbara White Lecture Award
University of Florida Physical Therapy Program. Barbara White was founding Chair of this physical therapy program. Each year students vote to present this award at their graduation ceremonies and the awardee is their speaker. - 1980 Dudley Allen Sargent Research Award
Boston University Founder of Sargent College of Allied Health. This competitive award goes to support student research within the University. - 1979 Outstanding Young Woman in America
Nominated by my faculty in my Doctoral program at Boston University. - 1978 Hattie Strong Foundation Award
Competitive loan for graduate studies in humanistic areas of study. - 1977 Practitioner-Teacher Scholar Award
School of Education, Boston University. Competitive award for students in the School of Education. - 1968 Elks National Foundation Scholarship
Competitive award for college studies. - 1967 Outstanding Woman on Campus
Lycoming College. Highest award for service in senior year of college. - 1967 Sachem Honor Society
Lycoming College. Highest award for overall leadership and scholarship at Lycoming. - 1967 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities