Physical Therapist/Clinical Research Specialist
Mayo Clinic Florida
NAME: Yelvington, Christopher Joseph DPT
POSITION TITLE: Physical Therapist,
EDUCATION/TRAINING
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE
Florida State University, Tallahassee FL. BA in Finance. 11/1987
University of Florida, Gainesville FL BS in Physical Therapy. 5/1994
University of St. Augustine, St Augustine, FL DPT 2015, Physical Therapy.
A. Personal Statement
For many years I was plagued by the effects of uncontrolled reflux. A therapist treated my diaphragm and the next moment I was provided profound relief. The diaphragm has many functions each with a realm of different medical specialists. Realizing that presently medicine is addressing the “acid” portion of the “acid-reflux” equation, and immersed in understanding the role of the anti reflux barrier in controling the entire reflux event, likening it to the “pelvic floor”.
Citations:
Do not present or expand on materials that should be described in other sections of this Biosketch or application, i.e. do not use publications that are already listed under contributions to science.
1. Yelvington, CJ (2024).The Effectiveness of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Reflux in Family Medicine Patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Volume 105(4).
B. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors
NA
Positions and Scientific Appointments
Clinical Research Specalist-rehabilitation, Mayo Cinic Florida.
Honors
NA
C. Contributions to Science
Not yet
Ongoing and recently completed projects that I would like to highlight include:
Diaphragmatic Breathing for the Treatment of Bloating and Distension: a Prospective Pilot Study: IRB 24-002905. Enrolling.
Establishing pressures at the esophagogastric junction during diaphragmatic breathing using high-resolution esophageal manometry. IRB 23-012635. Enrolling.
Effectiveness of Two Diaphragmatic Strengthening Programs on Symptoms of LPR as Measured by the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and the Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ). IRB 20-011949. Submitted for publication.
Effectiveness of a program of diaphragmatic breathing on symptoms of asthma. Protocol being prepared.
Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography:
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