Journal of Ergonomics
Open Access

Rami Hashish

Biography

Dr. Rami Hashish achieved his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Washington School of Medicine and his PhD in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California. Following his PhD work, Dr. Hashish co-founded a footwear technology startup, JavanScience, which develops customizable footwear to help in the relief and prevention of foot and leg problems. Dr. Hashish is also active in the clinic, serving as the Director of Physical Therapy for UrbanMed in Downtown Los Angeles. He currently serves as a Medical Correspondent to The Running Times, a Provider Columnist for Dignity Health, and is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post. Dr. Hashish is an author on more than 35 peer-reviewed abstracts and manuscripts, examining clinically relevant questions pertaining to everything from Parkinson's disease and optimal MRI protocols, to barefoot running and yoga.

Research Interest

Lower-Extremity
Dynamics Electromyography
Wearable Technologies
Feedback Systems
Rehabilitation Protocols
Low Back Pain