Lorre-Eliana David
PT, DPTMY STORY
Lorre earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science and a Minor in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach with Summa Cum Laude Honors. There, she completed a University Honors literature review titled “A Review of Type II Diabetes and Diet and Exercise Interventions” and served as President, Curator, and Director of Speaker Selections for TEDxCSULB’s 2020 conference titled “Prism: Shattering Perceptions.”
She then achieved her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Azusa Pacific University with Magna Cum Laude Honors after gaining clinical experiences in orthopedics, worker’s compensation, acute injuries and post-operative care, complex and chronic pain, women’s and men’s pelvic health, and pre/postpartum care. While attaining her degree, she served as Student Coordinator of Azusa Pacific University’s Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA, and served as a reviewer for the Journal of Student Physical Therapy Research. With her research group, she published the graduate dissertation and poster titled “Love Hurts: A qualitative systematic review examining the relationship between cultural factors and painful sex.” She is a former aide of Coury & Buehler, a certified yoga instructor, and a birth doula dedicated to improving her patients' function and quality of life.
EDUCATION & SPECIALIZATION
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Doctor of Physical Therapy (Azusa Pacific University)
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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology: Exercise Science with a Minor in Psychology (California State University, Long Beach)
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
In addition to her clinical role at Coury & Buehler, Lorre serves as adjunct faculty at Azusa Pacific University, instructing current physical therapy students in developing their practice. She grew up dancing Hawaiian Hula and competed with her team at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in 2015. She enjoys exploring new foods and places with her friends and family, hiking, reading, visiting museums, playing board games, and waving “hello” to cute dogs.