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Leslie N. Russek
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Prof. Russek's research and clinical interests include hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), fibromyalgia, headaches and chronic pain. She is one of the leading researchers on hEDS in the United States, publishing and speaking nationally and internationally. Her current research includes the use of virtual reality to measure motor control and body awareness, and the potential benefits of mindful movement, such as Pilates or Feldenkrais, for people with hEDS.
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Professor Emeritus
Clarkson University
August 1997
Physical Therapy
Clarkson University offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy using a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach. PBL encourages active learning through small group discussion of realistic patient cases (problems). With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the Capital Region and Beacon, New York, Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university.