Jennifer Joy Bagwell

Jenny Bagwell: Dr. Jennifer (Jenny) Bagwell, PT, PhD, DPT, is Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at California State University, Long Beach. She earned her PhD in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California, her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University, and her BS in Biology and Psychology from the University of Nebraska. A recipient of the APTA Biomechanics Special Interest Group Early Career Investigator Award and multiple faculty awards for teaching and research, Dr. Bagwell leads an active research program examining musculoskeletal and biomechanical changes during and after pregnancy, with a focus on lumbopelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and postpartum recovery. Her work has been supported by the APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and published in leading journals including Clinical Biomechanics and Gait & Posture. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Women’s and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and as Secret