Oliver Ang, PT, MClSc, DSc

Dr. Ang has 17 years of experience as an orthopedic physical therapist; he is a valued team member at the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Research Program. He is also a  former fellow in the Integrative Health Research Fellowship Program. In his role as a research clinician, he actively participates in delivering interventions in federally funded randomized studies. He also contributes to the design and development of pain management interventions and assists with teaching classes in complementary and integrative health. 

His expertise spans manual therapy, innovative chronic pain interventions, and the establishment of robust pathways for building therapeutic alliances. Beyond the confines of his professional life, he finds joy in the virtual realm as an enthusiastic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) player, often immersing himself in the role of an archmage. As a testament to his diverse interests, he unwinds and concludes his day with a refreshing cold beverage after cultivating his pollinator gardens.

Research Summary/Interests

• Chronic Spinal Pain
• Therapeutic Alliance
• Motivational Interviewing
• Manipulative Therapy
• Behavior Change

Research Funding Grants

• Partners for Pain & Wellbeing Equity: A Randomized Trial of Community Supported Complementary and Integrative Health Self Management for Back Pain (1R61AT012309-01 Evans/Leininger) -- National Institutes of Health Center for Complementary & Integrative Health
• Spinal Manipulation and Patient Self-Management to Prevent Back Pain Chronicity -- PACBACK (4UG3AT008769, Bronfort) -- National Institutes of Health Center for Complementary & Integrative Health

Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/oliver.ang.1/bibliography/public/
 

CSPH 3001 Introduction to Integrative Healing, Teaching Assistant