Dr. Sean Harris is a highly qualified spine and orthopedic physical therapy expert witness with over 10 years of clinical and research experience in musculoskeletal pain, disability assessment, and rehabilitative medicine. Dr. Harris combines advanced clinical practice with scientific research to support litigation involving spine injuries, chronic pain, nerve injury, workers’ compensation issues, and functional disability evaluation.

Dr. Harris earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees from Texas Woman’s University – Houston, where his doctoral research emphasized spine pain mechanisms and functional assessment tools. His advanced clinical training includes completion of both residency and fellowship specialization in orthopedics and manual therapy, placing him among the top tier of physical therapy practitioners in the United States.

In practice, Dr. Harris has provided expert opinions, medical record and injury analyses, and litigation support on a broad range of cases involving neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, disability evaluation, and functional loss. His expertise bridges clinical assessment with biomechanics, pain management principles, and evidence-based rehabilitation protocols.

Beyond casework, Dr. Harris is active in professional education, routinely delivering lectures and continuing education to clinicians nationwide, and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications addressing muscle activation and clinical assessment methodologies.

Additional information:

• MUSCLE ACTIVATION PATTERNS DURING SUSPENSION TRAINING EXERCISES
• The functional lumbar index: Validation of a novel clinical assessment tool for individuals with low back pain