Rob Sillevis
Visiting Instructor
College of Health & Human Services
Florida Gulf Coast University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Rob Sillevis graduated in 1993 with a PT Degree from the Hogeschool Heerlen, The Netherlands. Rob works in outpatient physical therapy with a focus on manual therapy. In 2001, Rob completed his Manual Therapy Certification at the University of St. Augustine. In 2003, he completed his DPT degree as well as Primary Care Certification. In 2008, he completed his Ph.D. at NOVA Southeastern University with a research interest in the changes that take place within the autonomic nervous system following an upper thoracic thrust manipulation.
Research Interest
The effect of manual therapy thrust techniques on the autonomic nervous system The clinical significance of audible sounds occuring during thrust manipulation Effect of non-TrP dry needling Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging Integration of EBP to change physical therapy evaluation and treatment process
Publications
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Sillevis R. The use of dry needling in combination with manual therapy techniques for a patient with cervicogenic headache: a case report. Journal of Physical Therapy. 2011;3:9-18.
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Sillevis R, Cleland J. Immediate effects of the audible pop from a thoracic spine thrust manipulation on the autonomic nervous system and pain: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2011 Jan;34(1):37-45.
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Sillevis R, Cleland J, Hellman M, Beekhuizen K. Immediate effects of a thoracic spine thrust manipulation on the autonomic nervous system: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 2010 Dec;18(4):181-90.
